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Old 10-01-2008, 09:05 PM
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when u convert to rear discs what handbrake cable do u use

rs2000 - mk5 or 6

2wd or 4x4?????

wanna order it but as i dont no what im looking at i'll be trusting what ever they give me
Old 10-01-2008, 09:57 PM
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im sure it's mk5 2wd but best to double check
Old 11-01-2008, 11:47 AM
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Fairly positive it's the mk5 RS2000 too
100% Rs2000, but unsure of mk.
Old 11-01-2008, 12:34 PM
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mk5 rs2k rear section hooked around your existing half moon thing off the front section.
Old 12-01-2008, 07:16 PM
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are all rs2000's rear discs tho?

what yer would a mk5 be 92-95?
Old 13-01-2008, 08:18 AM
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JUST DONE THIS CONVERSION YESTERDAY ITS RS 2000 MK5 MAKE SURE ITS GOT THE PLASTIC ADJUSTER ON IT THE MK6 ASNT GOT THIS ON
Old 14-01-2008, 09:12 AM
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Its deffo a mk5 rs 2000 cable, i would say get a brake bias vavle aswell, as this is the only thing thats going to try & stop you from swaping ends under very hard braking.
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nice one and u use any rear caliper as long as it was solid discs?????

rs2000, granada, scorpio, sierra, mondeo etc etc????????
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Originally Posted by marky_g
nice one and u use any rear caliper as long as it was solid discs?????

rs2000, granada, scorpio, sierra, mondeo etc etc????????
Essentailly yes but just watch as some models have 5 stud discs.
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sweet i have got a set of rear calipers off the 2.3 scorpio so they are solid discs so all i need to buy is 2wd cossie rear discs or can u use any 4 stud rear disc?????
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what car do i get 4 stud solid discs from lol??????????
Old 17-01-2008, 03:48 PM
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Mk 5 rs2000 cable ,and i have mk1 focus rear calipers and disks ,my mate is putting st150 on the back of his one
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kool so its focus discs 4 me then
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