Hi spec 4 pot 285mm front brake conversion kit worth buying?
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Hi spec 4 pot 285mm front brake conversion kit worth buying?
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I have problems with rs turbo front brakes, discs will warp no matter what i do.
(283mm 2wd cossie discs+rs turbo calibers+brackets+braided lines)
What you say about this package:
http://www.burtonpower.com/parts-by-...ts/hisk16.html
Worth buying?
I know it is lot of money compared what i now have invested in front brakes but i am so sick about that steering wheel vibrating when braking hard.
I have problems with rs turbo front brakes, discs will warp no matter what i do.
(283mm 2wd cossie discs+rs turbo calibers+brackets+braided lines)
What you say about this package:
http://www.burtonpower.com/parts-by-...ts/hisk16.html
Worth buying?
I know it is lot of money compared what i now have invested in front brakes but i am so sick about that steering wheel vibrating when braking hard.
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Check your front bearings first.
I had exactly the same with my other half on her XR3i with that exact setup. She managed to warp every manufacturer of disc with every pad combination, including overpriced Ford OE ones.
I changed the bearings and the problem went away.
I had exactly the same with my other half on her XR3i with that exact setup. She managed to warp every manufacturer of disc with every pad combination, including overpriced Ford OE ones.
I changed the bearings and the problem went away.
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i run a a similar set up to you, but i use 4wd cossie calipers and DS2500 pads and ive never warped a set of discs.
just fit a good set of 4wd calipers or 2wd 4pots and some good pads, i rekon they would stand up to the job
i had hi-spec 4 pots years ago on a FRST and although people say theyre shit, i found them to be alright for the money. it did take hi-spec 2 months to send me a set of calipers when the set they sent was wrong.
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i run a a similar set up to you, but i use 4wd cossie calipers and DS2500 pads and ive never warped a set of discs.
just fit a good set of 4wd calipers or 2wd 4pots and some good pads, i rekon they would stand up to the job
i had hi-spec 4 pots years ago on a FRST and although people say theyre shit, i found them to be alright for the money. it did take hi-spec 2 months to send me a set of calipers when the set they sent was wrong.
just fit a good set of 4wd calipers or 2wd 4pots and some good pads, i rekon they would stand up to the job
i had hi-spec 4 pots years ago on a FRST and although people say theyre shit, i found them to be alright for the money. it did take hi-spec 2 months to send me a set of calipers when the set they sent was wrong.
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IMHO nobody should fit the setup you have with the calliper adaptors to fit bigger disks. It is cheap for a reason.
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As Bezo said fit a set of cossie 4wd callipers and 2wd disks. I had these fitted to my RST with the DS2000 pads (called DS performance now I believe) and will fit them to the cabby when I get a chance. Direct fit and cheap enough.
IMHO nobody should fit the setup you have with the calliper adaptors to fit bigger disks. It is cheap for a reason.
Lee
IMHO nobody should fit the setup you have with the calliper adaptors to fit bigger disks. It is cheap for a reason.
Lee
I just closed deal for second hand mk4 1.6 escort complete front hubs, i will install new bearings. Then i will get 4wd cossie front calibers and new pair of good discs.. i listen recommendations..
There is quite a few disc manufacturers available:
National sport
Red dot
EBC
What you say about this plan...?.. 4x4 calibers straight fit?
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Hi Antti,
Yes the 4x4 callipers are a direct fit with 2wd disks. You will need a 2mm washer between the hub and the calliper but they'll bolt straight up.
As for brands I just went for a STD set from my local motor factors. I've had bad experience with EBC disks cracking so I'd steer clear of those in my experience. On my Astra GSi Turbo I have a set of grooved disks off eBay, non branded. They are noisy but do the job very well.
Lee
Yes the 4x4 callipers are a direct fit with 2wd disks. You will need a 2mm washer between the hub and the calliper but they'll bolt straight up.
As for brands I just went for a STD set from my local motor factors. I've had bad experience with EBC disks cracking so I'd steer clear of those in my experience. On my Astra GSi Turbo I have a set of grooved disks off eBay, non branded. They are noisy but do the job very well.
Lee
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aving said that, mondeo ST24 callipers are meant to be the same as cossie 4x4 ones and the disks aren't expensive.
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No you can't. I paid £80 for my escos callipers.
Trouble is, standard Mondeo callipers offer little gain over RST callipers. You still aren't covering the entire brakeable area of the disk, they still need adaptors plus they need modifying for 15's so you may as well stay with the RST ones.
The cossie callipers offer a greater surface area, no need for adaptors and they're a direct fit under 15's.
IMHO it's worth the extra £35
Lee
Trouble is, standard Mondeo callipers offer little gain over RST callipers. You still aren't covering the entire brakeable area of the disk, they still need adaptors plus they need modifying for 15's so you may as well stay with the RST ones.
The cossie callipers offer a greater surface area, no need for adaptors and they're a direct fit under 15's.
IMHO it's worth the extra £35
Lee
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The cossie ones require 2 penny washers to space them out.
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I think i will try 4x4 cosworth calibers with new discs. I update this thread when i get some parts and my hands dirty.
I think i will try 4x4 cosworth calibers with new discs. I update this thread when i get some parts and my hands dirty.
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Last time i sandblasted whole hubs (unfortunately bearing installation surfaces too) and after that not single braking has been vibrate-free. This time i _will not_ sandblast hubs or do anything but i just put those in part washing machine..
Shopping list includes:
-QH wheel bearing kit x 2
-national sport grooved discs
-ferodo ds performance pads.
Any comments about these?
Yesterday paid 4x4 front calibers, i will at least try those.
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Is M10x1,5 25mm long 10.9 bolt correct to fit front calibers?
My current status is i have now cosworth 4x4 front calibers in zinc coating, new gaskets, sliders waiting for installation. National sports 2wd cosworth discs.
Do i need something else to install 4x4 calibers to rst?
There is some pictures in my blog
My current status is i have now cosworth 4x4 front calibers in zinc coating, new gaskets, sliders waiting for installation. National sports 2wd cosworth discs.
Do i need something else to install 4x4 calibers to rst?
There is some pictures in my blog
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Is M10x1,5 25mm long 10.9 bolt correct to fit front calibers?
My current status is i have now cosworth 4x4 front calibers in zinc coating, new gaskets, sliders waiting for installation. National sports 2wd cosworth discs.
Do i need something else to install 4x4 calibers to rst?
There is some pictures in my blog
My current status is i have now cosworth 4x4 front calibers in zinc coating, new gaskets, sliders waiting for installation. National sports 2wd cosworth discs.
Do i need something else to install 4x4 calibers to rst?
There is some pictures in my blog
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That bolt size sounds right!
Lee
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Problems!
Now i have cosworth 4x4 front calibers, 2wd cossie discs and ferodo premier pads installed.
Problem is that right front brake has too much power compared to left and locks first. Other problem is that rear brakes are still too powerful. I visited in the MOT station they checked brake powers in rollers and told me that rear brakes are superb but front brakes powerless.. I today bought new front brake flexi pipes but that wasnt any help.
Now i have cosworth 4x4 front calibers, 2wd cossie discs and ferodo premier pads installed.
Problem is that right front brake has too much power compared to left and locks first. Other problem is that rear brakes are still too powerful. I visited in the MOT station they checked brake powers in rollers and told me that rear brakes are superb but front brakes powerless.. I today bought new front brake flexi pipes but that wasnt any help.
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