Moderator Rally Pack 2000 Posted October 2, 2016 Moderator Report Posted October 2, 2016 Just stumbled across these the other day and thought it may be of interest. (Apologies if it has been mentioned already) Rather than adding spacers to fit vented disks with your Mk16 calipers, these new replacements have it all built in. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Escort-MK1-MK2-Pair-Front-Brake-Calipers-M16-Type-for-vented-discs-/282185272317?hash=item41b38d8bfd:g:nOYAAOSwu1VW4AxE Makes things very convenient indeed. My first attempt to space calipers years ago resulted in a very poor brake feel. It took me a while to determine that they were flexing. I havent really bothered with M16 and vented disks ever since. These new calipers would make me reconsider I think. If nothing else its a much neater arrangement.
Moderator Rally Pack 2000 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Moderator Report Posted October 3, 2016 Instead you may need alloy hubs lol wtf? Why would you need to fit alloy hubs?
Admin Vista Posted October 3, 2016 Admin Report Posted October 3, 2016 Why would you need to fit alloy hubs? Dunno but it does say that in the listing
Moderator Rally Pack 2000 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Moderator Report Posted October 3, 2016 Dunno but it does say that in the listing I missed reading that part. One would guess that if the spacer equipped ones work with the hubs you have so would these. Its a pretty good option I think.
katana Posted October 4, 2016 Report Posted October 4, 2016 Aren't they refurb'd Capri callipers then? That was my first thought?
meXEco Posted October 4, 2016 Report Posted October 4, 2016 There should also be 2 thick washer/spacers between the caliper and strut leg when fitting vented discs/calipers, no mention of these in the ad.
Moderator Rally Pack 2000 Posted October 4, 2016 Author Moderator Report Posted October 4, 2016 Aren't they refurb'd Capri callipers then? That was my first thought? No there has been a company that has been making brand new replica M16 calipers this past year. These are their second verson to that to cater to the many that prefer vented disks without any need for spacers. As Mexico says there is no mention of the leg spacers so I wonder if they have incorporated those in as well?
colr6 Posted October 4, 2016 Report Posted October 4, 2016 Looking at the pic if it's not a generic one, there seems to be no spacer incorporated in the casting. That's problably why you might need a different hub to get over the spacing or not as the case maybe.
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