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Mk2 RS2000 Rear Disc Brake Conversion

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PeterM
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2016/04/18 19:02:40 (permalink)
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Mk2 RS2000 Rear Disc Brake Conversion

Hi All,
I am thinking about converting a Mk2 RS2000 to rear disc brakes.
Will need to retain the 13" wheels.
Car is used for street only. No racing, dragging etc.
Axle housing is Borg Warner.
 
What are the current popular options for rear disc/rotor and calipers?
I can manufacture brackets etc.
 
Thanks heaps. 
 
 
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    martymexico
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    Re: Mk2 RS2000 Rear Disc Brake Conversion 2016/04/20 23:16:00 (permalink)
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    There's plenty of modern cars out there with rear disks that you can choose from..
    As you have a BW diff ,you can raid the disks ,calipers and handbrake from a Pintara trx ,or skyline etc . My mate uses focus mk1 rear rotors and calipers but make sure the rotor will fit over the axle flange.
    My mk2 escort has volvo front rotors machined down from 280mm down to 245mm so i could keep the 13s , i used 1998 Peugeot 405Mi16 calipers and handbrake cable.. been good since 2001 !
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    Re: Mk2 RS2000 Rear Disc Brake Conversion 2016/04/21 10:35:11 (permalink)
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    http://www.rsmotorsport.com.au/forums/viewtopic.php?p=17822
     
    I used alfa discs, pauls brackets and r31 calipers.
     
    Theres a few threads around.
     
    Cant fault Pauls brackets, great quality and decent instructions etc.
     
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    Re: Mk2 RS2000 Rear Disc Brake Conversion 2016/04/21 23:02:35 (permalink)
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    Ended up using BA rotors and WRX callipers, seem to work well so far.
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