Dunccoss

As i killed the brakes both front and rear on the focus round the track at bedford, i need new discs and pads but what do i get ????
could go with new standard stuff but i plan to do more track days and i dont think they will last a track day evern if new as i killed them in about 2 1/2 laps and as i have had very big brakes on my escort for years i have got use to them and found the standard focus brakes not up to the job around a track, so i think its AP time for the focus as the brakes took the shine off the day for me as the rest off the car was spot on i will post some pics when i get some in the mean time has any body uped the brakes and i dont mean the standard stuff but with red stuff pads and a few holes / slots in standard discs lol

Dunccoss

some nice 355mm 6 pots are on the way that should be ok for the track

kmrobertson3

Me too, I've ordered Ap 6 pots I asked to get them in red with white writing, should look good. How much did you pay? What are you doing for the rears? What pads you using?

K

NathR

Defo the way to go. I've kill mine at every track day, and as you've said, when I was at Bedford it took the shine off the day, although I had a set of glazed DS2500's on to start with. I had to settle for a fluidb (SRF) + pad (standard) change afterwards and they're fantastic again, just dredding the next track day!

Dunccoss

keeping the rears standard at the moment and see what happens on track next time, but if they are a problem i will get a 300mm vented disc and put a 4x4 caliper or a hi spec / hand brake cailper on it

Dunccoss

here is a pic off the kit


will take one when fitted aswell

NathR

Bastard, would LOVE a set! Let us know how much better they are, I've drived AP equiped car's before and they're usually fantastic!

People usually keep the rear's standard on the FRS.

kmrobertson3

Looks the mutts nutz mate, so how much did you pay? I think I got a good deal but was Ł45 extra to get them in red. They are on order and should be with me in 2 weeks. I cant wait.

Dunccoss

i bet i got them for less than you, you tell me and then i will tell you lol

NathR

Did you get them through Rainbird? He's done my old chap two sets at superb prices in the past! At least he's cheap for one thing!

Dunccoss

no mate, rob form are group got some last year, but didnt evern open the box as he is selling his car so got them off him

kmrobertson3

I ordered mine from woodford garage motorsport the do a big add in performance ford magizine the price was Ł1400 including vat. Mine were Ł1465 including postage and the extra cost to get them in RED. Think you'll have beat that price but I was happy as GG Racing was wanting more than Ł1800 for same product. I also phoned AP racing direct and the told me the retail price over the phone and it was something like Ł1376 + vat so think I did ok.

K

Dunccoss

yes mate you are right i beat that also got some more focus rims with some road legal slicks for the track so i hope not to have brake problems or massive under steer next time on track

kmrobertson3

I'd have paid more just to get them in red anyway as I don't really like the black caliper behind the rims. I actually tried to get them in yellow but AP said only black or red!

They will be a vast improvement to current 4 pot Brembo's anyway. The guy at GGR said that the people who drive their car for the first time usually head but the windscreen at the first junction they com to.

Dunccoss

hope to fit them when i get home from work tomorrow if its not to cold or snowing, i hope they are a big inprovement over standard, but i have big brakes on my escort so i shouldnt hit my head

Dunccoss

brakes are on






also a pic off me track rubber nice

Dunccoss

i will bed the brakes in tomorrow and tell you what they are like

kmrobertson3

The buisness mate with a bit of luck I shouldn't be to far behind you. Let us know the results asap.

Dunccoss

well only done about 5 miles so far and all ready they are better than the old ones, the bite from cold is not quite so good but thats probley down to pads but the feal is much better and the bite when you push the pedal is very very good and will get evern better after a few more miles once they bed in more.
so very happy with the upgrade and i look forward to the next track day to give then some stick

NathR

Good stuff. One day................

Kev.H

ditto

rhysRS

Dunccoss

brakes are getting evern better the more miles i do should get the rears sorted soon, just going for standard discs but uprated pads.
They are nice and quiet to, havent tryed the new rubber yet as its been very wet ut i hope to soon as the sun shines

JamesS2RS

I HATE YOU !!!!!

I was just gonna leave the std setup with better pads on but now seeing thous im spending my savings on a set of ap's.

Bitch!

Jim

Dunccoss

lol at you james well you wont like the mainfold that i have got as well then will you best get the piggy bank open

JamesS2RS

Come on then what you got?

I have something on it's way which is pritty sweet

Thou your still a bitch and the misses is gonna go mental.

Jim

Dunccoss

james got a GGR one second hand but never been used for a very good price so iam happy, was going to get a primary designs mainfold but this came up so had it and saved loads, the ggr one might not be as good but iam getting it coated to keep the heat down and will fit as soon as.

JamesS2RS

Try peter @ cam coat for coatings there work is the nutt's

Focus rs price list : -

Cost to coat Focus RS Turbo exhaust manifold inside/outside with “Racespec” ceramics is Ł130 + VAT. Reflective thermal barrier coating on heat shield is Ł50 + VAT. We also coat the turbocharger turbine housing externally with 3 layers of ceramics for Ł50 + VAT. Lead time is 2-3 weeks.

Tel: 44-(0)1925-445688 Fax: 44-(0)1925-444988

Thats who's gonna do mine. They done some bit's for my S2 and it came out the dog's ball's

Jim

Kev.H

interesting

dunc you uprating your charge cooler aswell

Big Ad

Same brakes as mine, they are spot on, best brakes ive ever tried.

Dunccoss

kev not yet mate but you never know lol, just want to make the focus a bit better with out going to far as i have the escort for that.
I had been thinking about a manifold for a while but didnt want to pay Ł1k + for one so when this came up i took it, got a front spliter on it way and after that i whould like to add a water temp gauge and a charge air temp gauge and thats probley about it for now

Kev.H

pro alloy charge cooler upgrade is about 300 squid and is meant to be a very good mod

Dunccoss

lol i think i have spent enouth on the focus for one week

TimC

iTrader: (1)

hi. on this pic what is the clearence between the caliper and the inside of the spokes.

the reason im asking is i have these wheels on my mk6 fiesta but have had them machined down from an offset of 42 to 47/48 to get them inside the arches.

thefore with the machining i need to know if i can still get my wheels over them, although if needed i could run a small spacer.

thanks. tim.

Dunccoss

i will have a look mate but i do know that they miss the weights by about 2mm

Dunccoss

about 12mm mate hope this helps

TimC

iTrader: (1)

thank you. thats good news as i should be able to get them on

just need to save for them now

NIMRODS_RST

iTrader: (6)

dammmmmm!! dunc you've been busy the last cuple of weeks and i bet u got a good deal with all the bits hope to see both cars soon what u doing with the brembo's

capri-rs

dunccoss

have you sold your brembos?

Dunccoss

no they are in the garage on the floor lol