Matty-Tyler
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BRAKE KITS
Hey guys,
Im just after some info on both the hopper stoppers and ebay brake kits, does anyone know which rotors and caliper they run? also could someone who has a set fitted please post a pic of how they mount to the strut?
Thanks again guys!
Matty
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RE: BRAKE KITS
2010/10/06 19:19:54
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Search option is your friend...... use it  http://classic-ford.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12987 Shaun
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RE: BRAKE KITS
2010/10/06 22:52:11
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Hey dude, i have read this thread, as you can see my questions are slightly different im after some close up pics of mounting style brackets and what rotors people are using.
Thanks for the tip mate.
cheerz matty
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RE: BRAKE KITS
2010/10/06 23:01:46
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heres a valuable tip.............Buy the Hoppers Stoppers kit. (I have the ebay kit and wouldn't go down that path again)
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RE: BRAKE KITS
2010/10/06 23:29:45
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Kizza could you please take me some up close pics of you ebay kit, and also are you running capri struts?
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RE: BRAKE KITS
2010/11/06 01:13:39
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"does anyone know which rotors and caliper they run?"
If you had read that topic you would seen that we believe the ebay kit to use VE commowhore calipers and the hoppers kit to use BA failcons =)
I was under the impression that the capri strut had to be used because of the bolt on steering arm giving that bit more clearance between the tie rod end and the rotor?
Ive got to buy one of these kits sometime in the near future. And I personally will be going Hoppers over eBay just because I have heard nothing but good things about Hoppers stoppers.
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RE: BRAKE KITS
2010/11/06 07:07:27
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I'm running the eBay kit and it wasn't 100% bolt on had the have the hub centre hole O.D. machined down as it was too big for a std Escort size wheel centre hole. Also if your concenred about keeping your cars weigh down then it also best to avoid them or the other brand simply because of the components used. I was quite suprised at their weight. It was around and extra 6-7kgs or something from memory over my old setup. For the money I paid for the kit, I shouldnt really complain  Im yet to test on the track. Rhys
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RE: BRAKE KITS
2010/11/06 13:55:05
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These no good for you?
http://www.smckaperformance.com.au/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/21/products_id/271
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RE: BRAKE KITS
2010/11/06 16:26:12
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I haven't got any pics of it sorry, yes they are ridiculously heavy as Rhys stated. And im running bilstein struts (which are basicly the exact same as capri).
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RE: BRAKE KITS
2010/11/06 23:17:00
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I have a set of AU II calipers and am trying to work out if i can make brake set-up out of them for the escort running std struts, this is why im asking for pictures of peoples set-ups, I was under the impression that hopper stoppers use AU as they are lighter than the BA caliper.
Thanks for the tips guys, any more info would be greatly appreciated.
Matty
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RE: BRAKE KITS
2010/12/06 07:40:29
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Matt,
If you can hold out till Monday I'll have a look for the pics of my setup and post up for you.
Rhys
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RE: BRAKE KITS
2010/12/06 07:49:53
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I have the E Bay kit, on my RS2000 it was just a simple bolt on, only small problem was the bearing dust caps did not fit. Would recommend UPC after sales service excellent.
John
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RE: BRAKE KITS
2010/12/06 19:49:22
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thanks 2lt scort
would you happen to know what rotors your running? The main pics i need are how the caliper mount to the strut.
Cheerz matty
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RE: BRAKE KITS
2010/06/26 14:53:57
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quote:
Originally posted by JVC063
I have the E Bay kit, on my RS2000 it was just a simple bolt on, only small problem was the bearing dust caps did not fit. Would recommend UPC after sales service excellent.
John
John what struts are you running?? I'm now using capri struts and even with the bolt on steering arm bugger all clearance!!.I was using MKII struts but was tooo close now i have about 4mm clearance
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RE: BRAKE KITS
2010/06/26 15:02:53
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Matt, emailed photos through.
Rhys
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