budget brake solutions

[GT_lenny]

i'm looking to beef up the brakes on my mk2 tina i've tried some m16 calipers on the "leg" and they fitted perfectly on the standard discs so i'm guessing i can use the 2.8 vented discs with some spaced m16's?

 

i am however open to other suggestions ?

 

oh they need to fit under 13"s and be cheap

[Andrade]

I think you just mentioned the easiest and cheapest solution. Possibly you could try using performance brake pads to boost up the braking a bit more?

[sambo]

What about the tried and tested Princess 4-pots?

[5.0S-teve]

I've got MK2 granada 2.8i calipers on my capri mate, they're a bigger version of the M16 caliper, has a larger pad surface area, so more stopping power.

 

Works a treat, even stopping the 5.0L V8 in my capper

[Vista]

doesn't the mk2 cortina have P16's originally? in which case switching to M16's won't improve your brakes, using vented discs with them will only reduce their susceptibility to brake fade but won't actually improve your brakes.

 

Your need a bigger pad surface area and the tried and tested ways of achieving that on a budget are the two methosd described above, Princess or Mk2 granada calipers.

 

That said, few princess calipers will bolt straight on without an overhaul, the cost of which pushes their price up, especially if they need new pistons.

[bortaf]

I've got MK2 granada 2.8i calipers on my capri mate, they're a bigger version of the M16 caliper, has a larger pad surface area, so more stopping power.

 

Works a treat, even stopping the 5.0L V8 in my capper

 

WHS /\

have em all me cortinas now in vented and non vented forms

[V8ian]

Set of 2.8 vents, Granada Calipers, Green Steff pads, Job done!!!!, No need to uprate the master cyl as the pistons are the same size as the 16 series caliper

[GT_lenny]

cheers folks *scurries off to search ebay*

[bortaf]

Find a freindly banger racer they usually have all the grannys

i get mine after they've raced em

[Tall paul]

Try bathside garage, they advertise in classic ford and thats where i got mine from