upgrade front brakes on mk2

Here's a list of the order of brake upgrades that I was advised when building my project car. Starts with the cheapest and easiest then gets more expensive.

1. Fit better brake pads
Obviously the cheapest. Only thing that changes is the pads.

2. Spacer kit, vented discs and better pads.
Some machining may be required depending on the discs you pick. There are plenty of threads on here discussing the issues that can arise from vented discs.

3. Volvo calipers, suitable discs and better pads.
Again, there are a few threads that detail what is involved with this conversion. I was advised this gives the best bang for you buck of any escort brake conversion. Will fit under most 13" alloy rims but be warned that chances are whatever rim you're running won't be on the list then you'll need to reach into the wallet.

4. Alcon or AP racing 4 pots.
Open wallet, remove contents. Needs 15" rims. Needs a bias pedal box. Can be imported from the UK as a kit or arranged locally when you contact the right people. Do it once, do it right. I like bright, shiny things so I picked this option for project car.

I've never seen a P76 hub/hz caliper conversion for an escort so i wouldn't have a clue what sort of brackets you'd need.

http://www.rodshop.com.au/brakekits/brakekits.htm

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Originally posted by fordsy

Here's a list of the order of brake upgrades that I was advised when building my project car. Starts with the cheapest and easiest then gets more expensive.

1. Fit better brake pads
Obviously the cheapest. Only thing that changes is the pads.

2. Spacer kit, vented discs and better pads.
Some machining may be required depending on the discs you pick. There are plenty of threads on here discussing the issues that can arise from vented discs.

3. Volvo calipers, suitable discs and better pads.
Again, there are a few threads that detail what is involved with this conversion. I was advised this gives the best bang for you buck of any escort brake conversion. Will fit under most 13" alloy rims but be warned that chances are whatever rim you're running won't be on the list then you'll need to reach into the wallet.

4. Alcon or AP racing 4 pots.
Open wallet, remove contents. Needs 15" rims. Needs a bias pedal box. Can be imported from the UK as a kit or arranged locally when you contact the right people. Do it once, do it right. I like bright, shiny things so I picked this option for project car.

I've never seen a P76 hub/hz caliper conversion for an escort so i wouldn't have a clue what sort of brackets you'd need.

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i took the 4th option for my project esky. opened wallet and removed everything.got some ap racing 4 pots. cant wait to see how it stops. also converted the rear to discs.

It's fairly easy to engineer brake mods to a car built before 1977 (adr31). Much harder and more expensive to do one built after. As with all modifications to road registered cars, ask your engineer first before you change anything.

You need to engineer any change from factory to the braking system.

ADR 31 is the standard that cars post 1976 have to comply with.

The testing involves failing each circuit, failing the booster and lots of time with the engineer. My engineer advised the easiest and cheapest way to change the brakes was to source a pre 1976 shell that avoids both ADR 31 and ADR 27A.

The testing for pre ADR 31 is a couple of simple deceleration tests.

To put it another way, it was cheaper to buy a pre 1976 two door shell than it would have been pay the engineer to test a post 1976 shell.

I have these for $925 complete

http://classicescortparts.com.au/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=284&category_id=21&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=93