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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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hi can any1 tell me if mk6-7 escort rs 2000 hav rear discs? as iv just bought a mk6 escort rs 2000 and it has drums! i ken mk5s hav disc as i took aset off 1 2 put on my fiesta turbo!
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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not too sure mate but i can tell you there was never a mk 7 escort!
it goes
mk1
mk2
mk3
mk4
mk5
mk5b (facelift model which causes the confusion)
mk6
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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then its got superior 4 wheel abs on it rather than the earlier RS2000/XR3i 2wheel abs

your basically driving around in a gti with a boat anchor in the front and some recaro seats in it
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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then its got superior 4 wheel abs on it rather than the earlier RS2000/XR3i 2wheel abs

your basically driving around in a gti with a boat anchor in the front and some recaro seats in it
You forgot the bigger front brakes and wheels robbed from a MK5 Escort Ghia Si

Yeah, most MK6 RS2000s have drums on the rear. There are a few exceptions, but generally they have drums, but as Mr ScORTED says, you have four wheel ABS, and the rear disks don't offer any massive benefit outside the cosmetic improvement.

MK6 has a nicer interior and does ride/drive a bit nicer IMO, so it's a more rounded car, despite not having the looks of the MK5.

Can always fit Focus rear disks if it's bugging you that much

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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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Only 3 things can be done mate if ya want rear discs .

1' Rip the ABS system out of the car and Fit RS2K disc beam

2' Fit a RS2K disc beam and run around with the ABS light on

3' Focus rear disc conversion. Some machining work is required to the Hubs for the ABS to be working and the Light off.
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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hi thanks guy thanks 2 all 4 there posts, and im not botherd about haven drums just wonderd if it should hav had them or not! the car is just a wee run around so i can get my frst and cossie painted! so thanks again 4 clearin that up 4 me! oh and as 4 the (its basicly a gti comment) rs2k is older than the gti so should it not b that the gti is a slow rs2k lol
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