its the best way
I all, trying to work out what brakes I have as I am looking to maybe upgrade to Wilwoods.
As I dod not build my car I dont know what I have or what will be compatible with my upright. Whats the best way to work out?
Its an MK Indy with Ford marked calipers that dont look particulary big.
I hate being vauge but just dont know where to start.
Pretty sure it Sierra, but the rear xr4x4 dicks etc look bigger than whats on at the front.
get some photos up its the best way
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Originally posted by Kriss
Pretty sure it Sierra, but the rear xr4x4 dicks etc look bigger than whats on at the front.
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Originally posted by Kriss
but the rear xr4x4 dicks etc look bigger than whats on at the front.
ARG! paul you beat me!
If it's a Sierra, then I believe there are 3 options. Solid discs from the earliest cars, vented discs being most commonn or 'big' vented discs from the Cossie. I'm no expert but that's my understanding.
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Originally posted by Dangle_kt
ARG! paul you beat me!
two pics I have
1 pic I have to see difference in size
Looks like the standard Sierra uprights and calipers then - solid disks from the 1.6L version?? Might be worth having a look what pads you have and simply changing them for something more exotic if they are standard. Mintex 1144's etc
pretty sure they are ferodo's (sp)
How can i work out what Wilwood (or other uprated brake kits) are compatible with my upright?
if wilwood is what you want here's a start
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=562_563_567&products_id=10508
If you want to fit new calipers
Darn you Blake!!!
Is there a bolt missing from your wheel?
I would start by fixing that.
don't get all cartoon villain on me!
cheers chaps,
anything else worth considering? do not want to limit my options at all if they dont need to be. heard hi-spec are pretty poo. My friends busa has
westfield AP's but they are silly money.
is it worth me looking for a differ MC at the same time?
I am going to bleed my brakes as no idea what fluid has been used so will chuck in some RBF600 first to see how that feels.
What pedal box / master cylinder setup do you have???
If you want to go the HiSpec route, then personally i'd say keep the weight down with the 9mm disk option
link here
Ultralite 4 260x09mm Sierra
Nice calipers and also have dust seals which i dont think the Wilwood kit has???
Don't fall for snake oil
Unless you have a monster of an engine the best single brake upgrade for you is simply to change the master cylinder to one with a smaller bore.
---if you want to stay with a single tandem master cylinder the master cylinder from Fiesta Mk1 997 or 1100 non-servo version. is what you want.
Alternatively you could fit bias bar pedal box with suitably sized master cylinders --
Then If find the brakes are over heating then up fit Sierra vented disc and calipers.
[Edited on 7/10/08 by britishtrident]
thankyou all for your advise. I now know what my options are, but first i think another track day is needed and give the breaks a bit more stick to
see what needs improving. Bias, heating, force etc.
I think if anything I will either upgrade the disks to something with more bite and a break bleed to decent fluid, or get the Wilwood package.
Bleed them well, given who fitted them. My brakes have always needed a damn good prod and been a bit lacking in initial bite, especially compared to willwood/hispec alternatives on other people's cars I've tried. However, they have never failed to stop me on a sixpence, can be modulated well, and have never over heated on a track day. I run standard Sierra disks and no name pads from the local factors.
Do you run a decent fluid then del? It's early days and only one track day under it's belt so far.
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Originally posted by Kriss
Do you run a decent fluid then del? It's early days and only one track day under it's belt so far.