greed1
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| posted on 15/8/09 at 03:53 PM |
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first post :) rear brakes up grade
hi all
just bought a part finished kit car and started making a list of what i want to change first thing is the drums next is the steering but that will
come later.
i want to know if it is possible to change the mk2 escort rear drums to discs.
thanks 
[Edited on 15/8/09 by greed1]
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daviep
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| posted on 15/8/09 at 04:05 PM |
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There are quite a few kits available on ebay to convert to discs. However in my opinion there isn't any need to change the rear brakes, the
standard brakes have plenty of power on such light weight cars.
Davie
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Flamez
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| posted on 15/8/09 at 04:18 PM |
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Plus you will have a wider choice of wheel options if you keep drums.
Discs increase the wheel offset and are rare in 13" sizes
my build mac1motorsports
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greed1
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| posted on 15/8/09 at 04:29 PM |
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ok thanks advice taken on board
what to do next 
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daviep
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| posted on 15/8/09 at 05:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by greed1
ok thanks advice taken on board
what to do next
[Edited on 15/8/09 by greed1]
Get some pictures posted!!!
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Werner Van Loock
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| posted on 15/8/09 at 07:15 PM |
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you probably end up adding weight to the car doing that conversion. Drums are quite light you know.
Also when installing discs you also need a bias setup or a pressure reducer for the rear brakes, again adding weight
and to quote Colin Chapman "add lightness"
http://www.clubstylus.be
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greed1
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 07:21 AM |
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ok so i wont be changing the brakes.
guess it might be worth me changing the 16" wheels to add lightness  but for a £100 with new tyres they will do for now
thanks for all the advice hopfully you will get me through the rest of my build
[Edited on 16/8/09 by greed1]
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britishtrident
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 09:24 AM |
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It really isn't a straight forward choice, for racing discs every time , but on light car for road use drums have an awful lot going for
then.
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