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PeterM

Brake Pedal Box Mk2 Escort

Hi All, I am modifying a Mk2 Escort with large twin pot front and rear disc brakes however do not wish to use the factory brake booster. Idea is to use an adjustable proportioning valve to bias the front to rear. Has anyone tried a remote booster located in another position? Surely there must alread..
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2016/12/05 21:51:11
lee_doidge

BRAKE DISC TO HUB LOCKTAB

Hey Guys, Chasing a brake disc to hub locktab from an aussie retailer. Anyone help me out? Heaps coming out of the UK but haventfound anyone locally. Need to suit mk2 escort front struts.... //lee..
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2016/10/25 23:20:31
Drewdog

Mk2 Escort brake proportioning valve

Hello all does anyone know which way around the proportioning valve goes? Does the bolt face the firewall or front of car? It's the one under the brake booster....Sounds like a dumb question but its been an age since I took it off and can't find a pic of it in any of my manuals.....Cheers Drew........
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2016/09/06 17:25:53
Paul Dunstan

Big brake kit rotors

Hi AllHas anyone used the big brake kits incorperating a disc which is mounted over the hub and not mounted on the rear like OEM.Looking for the dimensions of the rotor to determine what they're sourced from (BMW etc). Cheers Paul..
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2016/05/25 23:47:34
hak073

Mk1 Escort no brakes

My old brown mk1 is suffering with a really soft brake pedal. Real soft, as in it goes to the floor and only just slows things up. I pulled all the wheels off and checked calipers and rear wheel cylinders, checked lines and fittings. No leaks anywhere. The reservoir is still full too, and there is n..
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2016/05/05 21:35:14
PeterM

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 hea..
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2016/04/21 23:02:35
retro666

Twin cam pedal box?

Hi, I am changing the brakes on my Mk1 Escort, I have Capri struts and rear brakes. Also would like to get rid of the large bracket and master cylinder out of the engine bay. I believe the twin cams had the cylinder under the dash, can a standard pedal box be changed, also has anyone and diagrams or..
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2016/04/20 21:30:59
upc

Brake Upgrades For Sale

Hey guys, We are a Melbourne based business and specialize in brake upgrades for most vehicles. . We make kits for Escort's, Cortina's, Xt's, XY's all the way up to model Ford's. Here is an example of our Ford Escort upgrade. New 296mm x 28mm, twin piston front brake upgrade kit for Ford Es..
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2016/02/16 12:16:46
laurie

VOLVO Callipers

Just a couple of questions re-fitting of Volvo Callipers.!/ Does blanking off one of the line connections on each calliper affect performance? ie will fluid favour one the closest piston to the fitting?2/ I have a M16 spacer kit with vented, cross drilled disc already fitted to Capri Struts. Will th..
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2016/01/31 23:01:14
RSman4ever

what year tx3 rotors are best?

Hey guys, what year/model tx3 front rotors are best with the m16 spacer kit? This is a straight bolt on conversion isn't it? CheersBrad not sure it matters but she's a mk1 with a mk2 2.0lt front end...
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2015/11/14 09:19:46

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