hey,im getting an xr2i next weekend,i was wondering wot the best breake upgrade would be for it?would it benefit from a rear disk conversion?also does anyone know how much the sup gasket and rocker cover gaskets are from ford?cheers guys

 

Rear discs I honestly wouldn't bother with. For the front Cossie 4x4 discs and callipers but you will requirea 15" rim to fit them.

 

nice one chap,how come not to bother with rear disks?do i also need the caliper carier for the 4x4 calipers?

 

The Fiesta doesn't really weigh anything. Mate of mine runs a 2.1 Zetec turbo with over 300bhp and this stopping set up is fine and hauls him to a haly quick enough. I personally think it's overkil and more grief than it's worth. Don't have discs on the back of my S2 for the same reason. Not saying that I am right and everybody else is wrong it's just my opinion.

I think you need a couple of spacer to fit the callipers but I can't remember as it's been ages sinde we done my brothers

 

thanx for the advice mate do you know the max possible power i could get out of the engine?its has a 1.6 8v chv lump in it

 

We spent a packet on our old one and got a smidge over 130bhp.



Engine wise (off the top of my head):

Standard bottom end
Polished and ported cylinder head
Piper cam and vernier pulley
Chip
Up rated fuel pump
4 branch manifold
Custom stainless system (proper one not PowerShonk)
K&N
Bailey breather kit

 

thats gourgouse mate,got abit of bodywork to do on it wen i get it,was thinkin about a reshell job,still want an s2 tho!

 

rear discs require a break servo upgrade.

people i know who have fitted them say its no better than just doing the fronts. it just looks alot better as for the front, cossie 4x4 proven time and time again

the best rear setup for a fiesta is a zetec s rear beam and focus rear brakes

 

the cossie 4x4 upgrade is tried and tested to work well, however i cant believe that the single pot calipers are better than the four pot ones.

and so i am determined to fit the 2wd ones to my xr2i 16v and upgrade the brake servo to one off of a mk5 escort.

 

i was thinkin is it worth restoring the xr2i im gettin or shall i just reshell it,as ive been offered a decent shell,but its not another 2i shell its a 1.1,does anybody think its worth me restoring my 2i shell,just so its orginal??

 

Depending how bad your shell is I would be inclined to sort it. If you stick it in a 1.1 you will have grief registering etc. Also won't be worth as much when you come to sell

 

its just had a fair bit of m.o.t welding,so i spose its not that bad,i think ill go down the restoring route so it all stays genuine!

 

no body said the 4x4 was better than the 2wd.

the 4x4 is straight fit bar a few washer, the 2wd is not.

 

whats a little bit of elbow grease in the pursuit of perfection?

what i meant is why does everyone say to go for the 4x4 set up just cos its easier? when with a little extra work the much better 2wd set up can go on.