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Old 30-04-2009, 03:19 PM
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Talking £500 to spend on Brakes...

I have £500 to spend on a brake upgrade on my sierra Saffy cosworth.

Any suggestions?

The only requirements are that I don't have to faff around making brackets etc and I don't like Focus RS brakes...

Any help apreciated!

Si
Old 30-04-2009, 03:21 PM
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Personally i'd double your budget and get ap's.
Old 30-04-2009, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by KSA-Cossie
Personally i'd double your budget and get ap's.
That will take me another 12 months to save up then!
Old 30-04-2009, 03:37 PM
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https://passionford.com/forum/ford-r...nt-brakes.html
Old 30-04-2009, 04:14 PM
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Big wheels or standard size wheels? What do you have at the moment?

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focus brembos & discs mate, work a treat
Old 30-04-2009, 05:05 PM
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I've got a set of 996 turbo front calipers here - i'm sure Reyland could knock up some mounting brackets and advise on discs!
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Were are you mate,is the car 2wd or 4b4 ,lambchop off here has some for sale

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whats wrong with focus set up.got mines brand new for 250 quid then brackets from andy g for 80 quid.bargain in my eyes.
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What about willwoods? i know people rate aps ect but for your budget you might get a set
I had the 310 kit on my mk1 escort and i could not fault them,did loads of track days ect they were more than capable of stopping me,only problem i had was they sqeaked like fook when driving steady in and out town ect
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Originally Posted by stevenebm
whats wrong with focus set up.got mines brand new for 250 quid then brackets from andy g for 80 quid.bargain in my eyes.
Because they sit on a silly angle??? and look wierd IMO
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Originally Posted by STUCOS
Were are you mate,is the car 2wd or 4b4 ,lambchop off here has some for sale

cheeRS stu

Mine is 2wd and I live 17 miles from Bristol or Gloucester....
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Originally Posted by Char1ie
Big wheels or standard size wheels? What do you have at the moment?

Charlie

I have 17" Comp MO's with standard 4 pot cosworth Brakes ATM.
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Originally Posted by RETRO_AL
What about willwoods? i know people rate aps ect but for your budget you might get a set
I had the 310 kit on my mk1 escort and i could not fault them,did loads of track days ect they were more than capable of stopping me,only problem i had was they sqeaked like fook when driving steady in and out town ect
Would concider them 2BH , been looking at rally design and what they have to offer
Old 01-05-2009, 09:16 PM
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Wait till you have enough for a Compbrake kit, full 335mm kit will come in under a grand.
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https://passionford.com/forum/ford-r...n-the-box.html

Heres half the battle already , and Brand NEW !!!
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Don't forget that you can gain a large performance improvement from using a very good pad material from a company like Pagid or Ferodo. A very good set of pads will be nearly £300. If you are after looks then obviously that won't help.
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I have willwoods perfect might sell them as my engine went bang and might need some cash to repair.
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sorry to hi jack this thread but what disks do you use when using focus rs calipers??

cheers,
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i think the focus rs discs aswell, just need the brackets to make the cailper 'fit'
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evo 8 callipers, i paid £300 for front and rears (already had usable pads in them)
focus rs discs, paid around £100 for them
braided brake lines, will cost about £50 max
brackets will cost you around £50, but VERY easy to make as all holes are in line

you need to mod the calliper a bit with a grinder, but nothing that will affect them





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Originally Posted by jammerrs
i think the focus rs discs aswell, just need the brackets to make the cailper 'fit'

https://passionford.com/forum/ford-r...50-posted.html
Old 18-07-2009, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by RSLUBBY
I have willwoods perfect might sell them as my engine went bang and might need some cash to repair.


Let me know if you do please.

Regards Stebbo
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