English axle disc conversion

[Jim mk2]

Hi all looking to do a rear disc conversion on my Mk2. Who has done it and is it very hard. Looking at the Mk2 mania conversion kit. 
 

regards Jim 

[notenoughtime]

I originally done it on a mk1 cortina back in 1992 the only concern I had was the wheels didn’t fit that I wanted to use so check you have clearance 

you need to weld a bracket on the tunnel for the handbrake and use a mkv rs2000 handbrake cable as it’s shorter than a Sierra one you will also need the dog bone from handbrake to cable 

Sierra calipers I had to take 10mm off the mounting face to line the caliper with the disc 

I used Peugeot front discs and you have to take 2mm off the halfshaft flange outer diameter for the disc to fit over 

you just need some caliper brackets for the axle which most places sell 

[notenoughtime]

My mate did have a few axle brackets machined I’ll ask if he has any left 

Edited December 30, 2020 by notenoughtime

[Jim mk2]

Ok thanks. Has anyone used Mk2 mania kit? 

[notenoughtime]

What do you get as just looked on there website only found kit for £150

but I’m sure you will need to spend more with calipers pads etc 

[Jim mk2]

Yeah they do the kit you have looked at and they also sell new rear calipers. 

[notenoughtime]

You can get rear calipers easy as just Sierra ones 

[colr6]

9” brakes work just as well if not better, why go to all the hassle.

[DT36]

I'm with Col on this. If the drums are working well, I'd leave them on. 

I've had 3 RS2000S over the years and the 2 that had standard rear drums braked much better than the disc conversion I have now. 

My disc setup was already fitted to my current car when I bought it, along with a bias pedal box. I suppose I could convert it back to standard, but if I'm honest I'm just to lazy and can't be arsed 😂

[Rally Pack 2000]

2 hours ago, colr6 said:

9” brakes work just as well if not better, why go to all the hassle.

 

2 hours ago, dt36 said:

I'm with Col on this. If the drums are working well, I'd leave them on. 

I've had 3 RS2000S over the years and the 2 that had standard rear drums braked much better than the disc conversion I have now. 

My disc setup was already fitted to my current car when I bought it, along with a bias pedal box. I suppose I could convert it back to standard, but if I'm honest I'm just to lazy and can't be arsed 😂

I also agree with this. Many get swept into the disk brake improvement upgrades because of the dinosaur concept of drums but with Escorts with so little braking being done at the rear, put your money into the front. You can even get quality new drum replacements for next to nothing as well these days.

[notenoughtime]

9 hours ago, colr6 said:

9” brakes work just as well if not better, why go to all the hassle.

I actually agree with col on this aswell! 

[Monza]

9” brakes work just as well if not better, why go to all the hassle.

I went the same way...9in rs drums. All the parts are available new and not too expensive. Work very well too. [emoji106]

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[meXEco]

Don't bother-complete waste of time and money.

[Jim mk2]

Ok what is needed for 9inch drums ? 
 

drums 

backing plates

shoes 

Can my old shell cylinders and springs and clips be used ? 

[Jim mk2]

Wheel not shells 🙄

[notenoughtime]

https://www.tickover.co.uk/shop/contents/en-uk/d377.html

No backing plates there though 

[colr6]

Think I’ve got a couple of 9” brake set ups

[Monza]

Only part I couldn't get new were the back plates.... everything else from a motor factors place. Gave them an RS2000 reg from ebay and got all the parts except maybe the spring/clip set. Plenty of them on ebay tho [emoji106][emoji108]

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[Johnny Boy]

Its a bugger you can't get anything from a motor factors without a reg number these days 🙄

[notenoughtime]

2 minutes ago, Johnny Boy said:

Its a bugger you can't get anything from a motor factors without a reg number these days 🙄

What happened to when they looked in books lol or had an idea of what a set of points are

Edited December 31, 2020 by notenoughtime

[Johnny Boy]

Just now, notenoughtime said:

What happened to when they looked in books lol 

or know the part number off the top of there heads.

[Jim mk2]

Might try motors tor with eBay reg

[colr6]

It’s like most things without a machine telling them they’re knackered. I spoke to a proper old skool parts kid when I wanted some strut insert for a RS2000 mk1, part number straight away ....no books or computer. These people ar3 a bit thin on the ground these days.

[Johnny Boy]

There is a older guy at the motor factors I use in Eastbourne, old school , and very knowledgeable, oh that's a big word, 

I don't really ask the others any more 😳  

[Jim mk2]

Would definitely buy new shoes , cylinders and spring s. Anyone got drums and back plates