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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door
2015/06/09 19:49:52
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Had a productive long weekend and got the new front brakes installed. Ended up being a true bolt on kit, no modifying or trimming or machining of hubs to make it all fit, bolted straight up from the start.   The wheels fit nice with perfect clearance for the caliper. Pretty happy I went with an Aussie made kit, I'd probably still be trying to fit the UK kits. This one meets all our ADR's too.  Got the tyres mounted and the stance is exactly what I was looking for. Although I will be adding an anti-dive kit and then adjust the castor.  
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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door
2015/06/09 22:29:51
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Good evening Alex, where did you purchase the front brake kit from and how much it's next on my list
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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door
2015/06/10 09:02:07
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It's a Hoppers Stoppers kit, cost was about $1800 which includes extras like slotted rotors, powder coated calipers, braided lines.
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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door
2015/06/10 14:16:36
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Thanks Alex, might have to do a couple of weekends man whoring to pay for it but will definitely have a look at this set-up.
Cheers Matt
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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door
2015/06/10 14:23:31
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Looking great with the fronts on, coming together marvellously, won't be long till your turning that key 🔑
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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door
2015/06/10 20:03:14
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The Hoppers kit is THE best engineered brake kit in Aus. Zero issues with these. Had the ebay/UPC kit once and was not even close to fitting proper, let alone the quality of materials used. And then the **** fight to get it corrected  . I had previously bought the Hoppers kit for MK2 Escort before I decided to try the UPC kit on the current MK2 Escort. Should've got the Hoppers kit instead of trying to get something cheaper  . I did eventually and cut my losses.
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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door
2015/06/18 20:52:39
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Pulled the old motor out so the engine bay could be painted. Like every Escort had to tackle the rust in the heater bubble first. With spot welds removed and some gentle persuasion the damage was revealed.   It was a lot worse than I was expecting. There was a patch put in at some time with a couple of screws and plenty of silicone. You can just see it in the first photo. Cut all the rust out and started welding in the new pieces.  Because we had to cut out a lot more metal than we were expecting to, I've decided to get rid of the original fan and replace it with something more compact. So there won't be a heater bubble anymore.  Made several patches rather than trying to make it in one large piece. Turned out pretty good, a light skim of filler will have it looking perfect.  The new engine will run coil packs so this will be the perfect spot to mount them anyway.
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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door
2015/07/20 05:17:21
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The heater bubble delete option on the Escort has been completed. The coil packs were mounted and a bracket was welded in so that the brake & clutch reservoirs could be mounted.   Hard brake lines will run from the reservoirs into the pedal box.   Once the pedal box and brake lines are in, the whole engine bay will get a fresh lick of paint.
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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door
2015/07/21 15:30:53
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That's a nice neat bit of metalwork there. What engine is going in.
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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door
2015/07/21 16:23:32
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Really enjoying this. Thanks for sharing your progress.
"Horsepower loves the absense of weight" (from Elfin ad) "The car that reshapes your life".(Ford ad)
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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door
2015/07/21 16:37:27
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NQRS
That's a nice neat bit of metalwork there. What engine is going in.
Thanks for the comments, I have a Cosworth being built for it.
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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door
2015/07/24 15:40:40
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Not much better than that to fill an engine bay!!
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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door
2015/08/28 14:14:05
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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door
2015/08/29 19:39:01
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That pedal box looks alright 😉. Engine bay looks great!!
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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door
2015/09/02 07:58:52
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Paul Dunstan
That pedal box looks alright 😉. Engine bay looks great!!
Pedal box fits great, very happy with it. Brake lines are all in. Now to bleed it and see if we have set it up right. 
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