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[RS rob]

so whats the actual spec your going for now mate????

[Excursion]

so whats the actual spec your going for now mate????

Something silly

In all seriousness I'd be happy with 350, but I'm so pleased with the shell that I'm now going for something a bit more in all areas.

[jonyb4]

this has gotten sooo out of hand mark

how did this even happen?

[Excursion]

I did some research into diemsions/specifications of various OEM fitment four pot calipers from different brands, knowing that the obvious choices are just blatantly over priced. I setteld on the MGTF Trophy/T160 AP Racing calipers:

The MG area will be milled flat, the calipers resprayed in gloss black with the standard yellow AP Racing decals i.e.:

[jonyb4]

how you going to go about brackets to fit them?

[Excursion]

how you going to go about brackets to fit them?

All will be revealed after Christmas

[jonyb4]

were they bought new?

how much we talking? could be starting a trend here mark, what diamentions also? or do they work with escort cossie discs?

[jonyb4]

ay up

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MGF-MGTF-RARE-2-POT-AP-RACING-CALIPERS-IDEAL-KIT-CAR-/280604593307?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4155564c9b

cheap too!

[Excursion]

ay up

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MGF-MGTF-RARE-2-POT-AP-RACING-CALIPERS-IDEAL-KIT-CAR-/280604593307?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4155564c9b

cheap too!

They are the two pot version.

[jonyb4]

ah, well still a worthy upgrade if the brackets were taken care of i guess

[jonyb4]

ah thought i seen them

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MG-TF-MGTF-MGF-AP-Racing-4pot-Red-Front-Calipers-Discs-/370451114967?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item56409b6bd7

sorry for the spamming

you could probably get them discs to fit if you filed the stud holes out by a tad to allow for 108pcd over the 100pcd

[Ratspeed]

Arent they the same or similar to the FRS and fiat coupe turbo caliper?

[SiST]

I have the same as the bottom pic on my ST - great brakes mate - you wont go wrong with AP's!

[Excursion]

Arent they the same or similar to the FRS and fiat coupe turbo caliper?

Similar in that both are four pot calipers. They are Brembo, these are AP Racing.

Here's the auction I won: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWNX:IT

[Excursion]

My choice was based on the data which I collected:

MGTF
PCD: 4x98.5 mm
Wheel Centre bore: 56.6 mm
Caliper lug spacing: 82.55 mm
Disc size: 304 mm

Fiesta
PCD: 4×108 mm
Wheel Centre bore: 63.4 mm
Caliper lug spacing: 82.55 mm

I plan to use the calipers with ST170 discs. The loss of 2mm on each side of the disc is offset by a ridge on the MG pads. If the ST170 discs don't suit the caliper offset then I will have the centre bores on the MG discs enlarged and the holes milled to suit the Ford PCD.

The Calipers should be a bolt on solution, if not they will be modified to suit. Two piece discs will be added later. All in, I've saved at least £1200 off an AP kit.

[Ratspeed]

Arent they the same or similar to the FRS and fiat coupe turbo caliper?

Similar in that both are four pot calipers. They are Brembo, these are AP Racing.

Here's the auction I won: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWNX:IT

Ahh, sorry, i had a moment of stupidness

[jonyb4]

awsome auction that, love it when a great steal pops up, recently had sim ilar luck with a Boss audio dvd player, rrp at £109 i won a brand new one for £62

anywho thats bloody cheap mark!

impressed how you found out the stud spacing, hopefully should bolt right on, if so, i think you have deffo on to starting a trend, might even look into it myserlf if it works out, need 16" wheels first though

or you think the calipers will fit snug under 15s? them four pots usually are less bulky than ford single pots

[Excursion]

15's I hope, I want the car to look as unassuming as possible.

[Excursion]

Pretty much decided on a set of these:



"New style" MO in Anthracite

[rs220bhp]

Those wheels will look good with the brakes. What size you looking at getting mate?

[Excursion]

Those wheels will look good with the brakes. What size you looking at getting mate?

16" mate, 7" wide I think. I might try for 205/40/16...

[jonyb4]

awsome!

any reason for the Mo6 over the Mo5?

ive always thought the 6 looks best on bigger cars when theyre bigger wheels, vice versa for the 5s

[rs220bhp]

Those wheels will look good with the brakes. What size you looking at getting mate?

16" mate, 7" wide I think. I might try for 205/40/16...

Ive got Mo 5's one mine with 205/40/16's, 7" ET35. They clear the arches but mine are rolled and i dont think they would if they still had the lip. What suspension will you be running as i needed 5mm spacers with gaz coilovers?

[Excursion]

Hmm OK, cheers. I'll stick with the 195's then and a 6.5" rim.

Suspension is at the moment Mk5 Zetec-S GMAX.

[rs220bhp]

Hmm OK, cheers. I'll stick with the 195's then and a 6.5" rim.

Suspension is at the moment Mk5 Zetec-S GMAX.

Yeah will prob be the better option mate, Expensive wheels they are but will look

[Excursion]

Today I have been in dialogue with Compotive, and the wheels I want are either the MO1673 (7x16) or the MO1666 (6.5x16)



£650 for four, which isn't too bad really.

[jonyb4]

Ooo that ain't bad, that same money would get you 17 inch pro race 1.2s

[Excursion]

Ooo that ain't bad, that same money would get you 17 inch pro race 1.2s

I don't want 17's, mate. I don't even really want 16's TBH, but I've taken the compromise so I can upgrade the brakes later on.

[jayrs]

is that with or without tyres? im guessing without?

gotta say, your lucky to find a set of wheels where you like in the width your looking for on a 16, all the wheels i like (which isnt many) tend to be 17's or bigger, and when you do find a 16, there 7 or 7.5 wide, which i dont want

[Excursion]

is that with or without tyres? im guessing without?

gotta say, your lucky to find a set of wheels where you like in the width your looking for on a 16, all the wheels i like (which isnt many) tend to be 17's or bigger, and when you do find a 16, there 7 or 7.5 wide, which i dont want

It is without tyres mate. I found the same as you - most were 7" minimum and probably like you I also don't want the extra weight and the hassle of scrubbing on bodywork etc.

[jayrs]

is that with or without tyres? im guessing without?

gotta say, your lucky to find a set of wheels where you like in the width your looking for on a 16, all the wheels i like (which isnt many) tend to be 17's or bigger, and when you do find a 16, there 7 or 7.5 wide, which i dont want

It is without tyres mate. I found the same as you - most were 7" minimum and probably like you I also don't want the extra weight and the hassle of scrubbing on bodywork etc.

the scrubbing is a issure with me, my wheels are 7x15, which was never a problem, but with the rear discs, its pushed the wheels further towards the arch and they only just catch when loaded up, so some thinner hweels, coupled with some skimming of certain things on the rear disc conversion should bring it in enough to clear without problems.
6 inch would be better but i cant say ive come across any that thin on a 16 before

[Sphinx]

I've only just caught this update but wow!
That paint looks superb! you've really done a great job on that I noticed you weren't wearing an air-fed mask in the pictures, what type of paints did you use?

[EUFez]

Great choice on wheels Mark. Brakes look awesome aswell...

[leighk2010]

love the idea of the brakes mark will be keeping close eyes on them

[RS rob]

looking forward to more updates on this