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Fitting 2wd four pot calipers onto mk4 escort....

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Old 19-10-2005, 01:04 PM
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Default Fitting 2wd four pot calipers onto mk4 escort....

Hello everyone, i'm trying to establish if there is a standard ford brake disc that can be used (with the correct offset & diameter) to go with the 2WD sierra 4 pot standard calipers, on the front of a mk 4 escort.
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Old 19-10-2005, 04:14 PM
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I think the 2WD Sierra disc is the one used when fitting 4 pots.

The caliper mounting face needs 4mm shaved off and you will need a brake pipe making up with a banjo fitting to clear the driveshaft.

See here for the pipe -

http://www.randbmotorsport.co.uk/sho...p?ProductID=88

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yes moonie's right i had to do that to get them on my rs burton power also do the brake pipe kit u will have to make it your self banjo one end male the other
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Thanks chaps, I already have a disc & bell combo from hi-spec which gives the correct offset, but due to the poor quality of the materials that Hi-spec seem to use i just wondered if there was an "off the shelf" option that may have fitted. Just a thought, doesn't machining some material from the calipers reduce their strength in any way??
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its not the caliper you machine m8,its the mounting face on the hub
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