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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 11:38 AM
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I've been told my so may people on the board that 4x4 front calipers will go straight on to an RS Turbo, well mine wont What am I doing wrong? Can someone please help? The old breaks are off the car at the moment.

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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 11:45 AM
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Do you mean brakes?
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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 11:45 AM
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XR4x4 front calipers go straight on
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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 11:47 AM
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basically I have got 4x4 cossie calipers and discs which I want to put straight onto my SI.

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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 12:15 PM
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I think I have sorted it, MA Developments told me that I need 2wd discs and 4x4 calipers. Lets see if it works now, I will let you know.

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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 02:15 PM
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well it depends how long ure shift is
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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 04:01 PM
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Dave, was going to say the same
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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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Have you managed to sort it out yet Garry?
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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 04:20 PM
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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 04:21 PM
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Nice one
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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 04:49 PM
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You do what I recomended mate?
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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 05:13 PM
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what about 2wd calipers do they fit
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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 05:39 PM
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might see you tomorrow m8 if your going to the meet as i should be coming down to see dave if he's got his car sorted

P.s i got mondeo st24 callipers and 2wd cosy disks on mine will have to compare them on looks
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what about 2wd calipers do they fit
Not without a bit of machining
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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 06:13 PM
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what about 2wd calipers do they fit
That's what he's just changed from as one of the pistons was sticking
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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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Yep Cliff all went well breaks are absolutely spot on!!!

Much better than they have ever been even with the 2wd calipers.

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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 07:58 PM
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i know when i tried it, they say put 2mm spacers between the caliper and hub, and yes use the 2wd disks, they fit behind standard alloys also

aslong as the balancing weights are on the outside
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