Anybody running rear discs on their escort.

[DEP]

What calipers are you using please? or what is the norm?

One of mine has seized, and i m thinking now is the time to change them, so i can fit some 13ins wheels to the back

[antz]

i know RICK uses rear discs. not sure what though.

 

maybe check his project thread?

[Tom]

i thought people used sierra calipers with fiesta discs mate

[ratman]

I use cossy rear on mine and i run 13" rims on a escort axel I know mine is a cortina but its all the same

 

[DEP]

i thought people used jelly mould calipers with fiesta discs mate

Ok cool, thanks mate, mine has some other rear disc conversion on it, and i cant get a 13ins wheel over the caliper

 

Thanks Steve, dont suppose you ve get any close up pics of them calipers and brackets?

[Col-ashtonmobile]

i used granada calipers and peugeot 106 discs

[DEP]

i used granada calipers and peugeot 106 discs

Cheers Col, i ve just been looking at Burton s website, looks like i ve got one of their rear disc conversions, Im hoping to just replace the calipers and use the excisting mounting brackets.

 

https://www.burtonpower.com/product_main.aspx?home.aspx

 

[Toby]

Granny calipers and cossy calipers are the same, but everyone say's cossy cos they're performance!!

 

I think the 106 discs are the same pattern part no. as the fiesta discs, I think they're off a van aswell but I can't remember which one....

 

I have bolt on brackets not weld on which is a really easy conversion. Hand brake cable was the only issue on mine (cortina - dash mounted) but I think the escort is easier. The cable is an early cosworth cable. A bracket is needed one side onto the car floor - I'm sure I've seen a kit including all the parts - with a bolt on cable bracket too.

[Toby]

You typed quicker than me!!

 

Try Burtons!!

[DEP]

You typed quicker than me!!

 

Try Burtons!!

[Col-ashtonmobile]

make it your right toby

 

i used the si,erra cable , i made the right hand bracket from a bedford midi van throttle cable bracket and the half shaft brackets ray i made ourselves , which we have made a job lot if anyone needs any , plus obviuosly machine the shafts to fit the discs

[DEP]

Ok, just looked at Rally designs website, and these are the calipers that are fitted to mine.

 

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_in ... s_id=10563

 

[Toby]

I see!!

 

With a 14" wheel minimum!!

 

Light though!

[erick]

You need to modify the mounts and turn down the disc to bring the calliper closer to the axle.

 

Don’t buy the kit from burtons it will not fit under the rs wheel

[PIG]

i use cossie/granny calipers on the back without the cables with machined down fiesta 1100 brakes discs ian.im using fostek caliper mounts on mine as well

[DEP]

I see!!

 

With a 14" wheel minimum!!

 

Light though!

Exactly, i want to be able to fit 13ins wheels so i can use my slicks

 

You need have to modify the mounts and turn down the disc to bring the calliper closer to the axle.

 

Don’t buy the kit from burtons it will not fit under the rs wheel

 

Ok thanks mate, as i said i m hoping just to trplace the R/D calipers with ones that will bolt on the excisting brackets and fit within a 13ins wheel

[ratman]

Got my brackets from Yukspeed

 

http://www.yukspeed.com/index.html

 

will try and take better pic later

[DEP]

Cheers Steve