Afternoon all,

i have a few posts on this site, not much so am technically still a newbie!
anyway here goes...

My project is finally getting underway (as in its stripped!!!)
My base is a 1988 spec XR3i which i am turbo'ing
I have most things for the build engine/loom/interior wise that i got off a friend.

But i have a question regarding the front brakes.
Currently the disc, pads and calipers are all 3i spec, are these the same as turbo? As from what i can gather they are different. I want an upgrade but I cant really afford the route of cosworth breaks, seen a few cheaper ways to do, Mondeo Mk3 Calipers for instance, but i dont believe they will fit under my standard RS Turbo wheels.

So ideally i need best ideas for an ungrade, turbo calipers with brackets and bigger discs was a thought, but then i come back to the original question of are the 3i/Turbo calipers the same!?!?

Also, the rear drums, any upgrades for these from 3i.

Any help is appreciated.

I will start a restore blog soon as i can get more underway.

Cheers.

 

Lol
Testing a sig...

 

bit big!!!

 

ANOTHER GO!!!

 

AGAIN

 

i put focus 2ltr rear disca and calipers on me mates rst just the brakets to make but not hard and some in line valves off a ford fiesta or ka

 

nice, did they fit under standard rs turbo 15's?

 

and what mk focus?

cheers

 

they were for the rear to get ride the drums mate ,yer fit easy under the 15z ,and there of a mk1 focus

 

rs turbo on front
rs turbo on rear
both bigger then xr3i & straight swap ova easy peasy!

 

thought turbo were bigger, wasnt sure! ideally did want to upgrade the front to a little bigger, we'll see what the funds suggest...

 

just found some mk1 mondeo calipers from a td estate layin about my garage up to no good, anybody tried these? think ill have a go when i have the chance unless somebody in the know advizes against it! lol