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[c8rwt]

as most of you are probably aware i am in the process of fittin some 2wd cossie 4 pot brakes. this idea alone stirred contraversy and the usual "they are too difficult to fit, use the 4wd ones as they only need spacers!"

well i have test fitted them to see what work is needed and have come to the conclusion that i need...wait for it.......spacers!! same as 4wd, only difference being that i have to tap the holes in the hub as the calipers bolt into the hub and i need some braided hoses with a right angled connection so that i dont rub on the cv joint rubber boot. you can see the gap in the pictures...



the brakes on arrival



test fitted behind the wheel, they look so sweet!



and the gap! as you can see i just need some washers and it also high lights how it bolts


any feedback would be great and i will keep you posted on my progress, oh and any ideas on what colour i should paint the calipers?? (its a red car)

[wildheart]

Could have saved a lot of hassle and had a word with Brom @ Zoo

He has done this conversion ages ago!

[c8rwt]

thank you that is very helpful

no one else mentioned that, they just said "it cant be done!"

[wildheart]

sorry wasnt having a dig!

reckon you need to put a how to guide up once done

[c8rwt]

didnt think you were havin a dig, its really useful to know that someone i can ring for help has already done it

guide will defo go up when its done, what colour calipers you reckon then?

[krsi]

Good job. I think the calipers should be red or black

[adamburzynski]

so all u need is spacers, tapped hub and hoses? let us know how it goes... i would rather put the 4 pot brakes on my car as u can pick them up for cheaper and easier than the 4x4 ones... how much are u looking at paying for the hose with the correct angle?? what discs did u use on this conversion?? 2wd or 4wd?

[c8rwt]

adamburzynski -

dunno about hoses yet and as far as i know they are 2wd discs as well as calipers but i will check that, but as i said by the looks of it from when i test fitted them it jus looks like tap hubs, spacers and hoses.

discs and calipers cost me £100 inc postage on ebay

krsi -

i was thinkin red as well

[adamburzynski]

looking at it, i see that the caliper bolts behind the hub rather than infront as standard... does this make a difference?? i wish to do this 4 pot conversion, but am wondering about the discs as people are saying that 2wd discs are the wrong ofset for the fiesta...??

[wildheart]

would this hose be ok to use?

http://www.randbmotorsport.co.uk/shop/D ... oductID=88

[c8rwt]

look like they would do the job, yeah.

does anyone know if escort and fiesta brake hose connections are the same?

[mouse_fsi]

if its from about the same year yer there the same

[andyhardy]

Pretty sure they're the same - looks like a good conversion

Will they put more of a strain on the master cylinder than the single pots though?

I reckon we need a proper fat-ass guide on master cylinders and upgrading, but that's because I'm a boring s**t-head

Good stuff mate - let us know how they go compared to the shi-ite standard mk3 setup

Andy

[Big Walker]

Yer put a guide up in detail whenever you do it