Shep_Cobain

Hiya guys,

I have Focus ST170 Calipers and discs on my Escort RS Turbo. I currently have RS 7 Spoke alloys (17") but want to go back to standard RS Turbo alloys (15").

However because of my calipers i cant fit my wheels on.

What do you guys think i should do? Skim my calipers or get new smaller ones?

Cheers,

Shep.

Hezz

are you mad? keep the rs7's!!

mad dog younge

sell me your rs 7s mate

16vzetec

i was in the same dilemma mate. in the end i fitted mondeo 278mm conversion.
they work ok but the 300's were better no doubt about it.

Tim

iTrader: (1)

my 300 wilwoods will fit under 15,s just very close

Shep_Cobain

discs are fine its the calipers that wont fit. Just gutted when i came to fit today and they didnt fit

mart rs

iTrader: (5)

my 300 wilwoods also fit over my 15 track wheels you may need a few mm spacer to take the wheel away from the caliper.

Shep_Cobain

cheers for all the help guys.

I was speaking to my mate and he said to fit the ST170 discs you need to modify the existing hub because of the different sizes etc. He said once this is done you cant go back to standard RS Turbo brakes.

Im not 100% knowledgeable however i believe he said something about the hub has been drilled out 12mm and now need a 283mm disc to fit to the modified hub?

Is this right?

He said it sint a straight swap over like it would be with the original hub.

16vzetec

yes, 12mm holes, you can fit mondeo v6 278's with washers to space calipers across about 6mm or mondeo mk1 calipers with std 260mm rs turbo discs, or mondeo 260mm disc's and space caliper a bit like above

Shep_Cobain

make me an offer or they are going on eBay.

You can tkae m brakes if you want?

and i can swap for some standards?

S2_RST_DK

Very interesting thread... I cant fit my orig. 15" rims om my Wilwoods but from what i read here, i just need a set of spacer, to give me a few mm of clearance.. Is that true ??

Henrik

Kevin_Mc

do Escort Cossie calipers fit under standard RS Turbo wheels AND Escos wheels too?

RSandy

iTrader: (1)

esc cos caliperswith 2wd cossie 283mm discs fit under standard s2 rims, just

and as such easily fit under esc cos rims

Shep_Cobain

Thats my next setup.

Just need to swap my st170's for standard RS calipers and discs.

Should be sorted this week

Shep_Cobain

I just need standard hubs as you need to modify the hubs dont you to fit st170's to an Escort RS Turbo?

RSandy

iTrader: (1)

im not entirely sure, but possibly instead of a complete hub swap, u cud re-tap the holes that were modified (threads drilled to 12mm) and use a slightly larger bolt to suit, obviously opening out the carrier hole slightly to match?

would save a lot of the hassle of sourcing and swapping the entire hub assemblies anyways

Shep_Cobain

hmmmm.... a better option.

Would be good if somebody could clear up?

Alps Pacino

why not use cossie 4x4 calipers with 2wd discs, my mate was going to use this setup as he wanted to use standard wheels

Shep_Cobain

Because i was told the hubs are modified and i can only use certain brakes on the modified hubs?

I was told i would need new hubs to fit...

boothy

iTrader: (14)

Yes standard cos 4x4 calipers and 2wd disks just fit with 15s , got about 10mm clearance on mine , can see in pic

Shep_Cobain

lol. Yeh but will they fit on the modfied hubs?

I know what brakes i can fit under 15's just not too sure what brakes will fit now on my modified hubs?

RSandy

iTrader: (1)

dude, the only modifications to your hubs are a single threaded hole has been drilled out to 12mm to suit a nut n bolt on the new carriers, same modification would have been done for ur st170 conversion as wud b done for cossie calipers, just that 1 hole

so as it stands, the cossie caliper conversion is as simple as can be as the hole is already drilled so u dnt even have to faff with that

so if u want ur standard rims and the easiest brake upgrade around, 4x4 cossie calipers on 2wd cossie 283mm discs, job done

Shep_Cobain

Thats all i wanted to know mate

Your a fuckin legend

Ta!

Shep_Cobain

lol, wheres the best place to buy now?

Trading forum or eBay?

marky_g

put std brakes back on, cossie brakes or buy some 16's