Paul Dunstan
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Big brake kit rotors
Hi All
Has 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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Re: Big brake kit rotors
2015/07/07 13:42:04
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Hi Paul,
Do you mean like the Hoppers and UPC style kits?
If so I could measure one of mine.
Rhys
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Re: Big brake kit rotors
2015/07/07 14:18:11
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Both if anyone has them.
I think the UPC kit uses the Commodore (VT etc) 296 / 28mm rotor but I think thats a little overkill for the Escort?
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Re: Big brake kit rotors
2015/07/08 10:45:32
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Hi Paul, My Hoppers kit came with Falcon stud pattern, rotors are DBA T2 series from a BA Falcon which is 298mm / 28mm.
Part no's are DBA504E (standard rotor) or DBA504S (T2 series rotor).
Cheers Alex.
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Re: Big brake kit rotors
2015/07/08 11:35:44
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Hi Paul, What Alex said  . Mine are also BA 298mm rotors. Bit on the heavy side. Rhys
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Re: Big brake kit rotors
2015/07/08 16:41:38
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Do yourself a favour and get the Hoppers kit. You will be glad you did.
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Re: Big brake kit rotors
2015/07/08 18:45:19
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A bit more thinking and digging I will again look at my original 283/21mm rotor / RX7 caliper option with alloy hubs as I already have the caliper mounts. Thanks guys.
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Re: Big brake kit rotors
2015/07/08 19:11:07
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Was going to ask why you were straying away from that anyway..?
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Re: Big brake kit rotors
2015/07/09 00:17:40
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because I sold it all and was considering Hi-spec etc
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Re: Big brake kit rotors
2015/07/13 19:44:10
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Overkill no, my fronts are 330x32, look stylish if i find FR Simmons
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Re: Big brake kit rotors
2015/09/28 17:02:37
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The rx7 caliper are fixed calipers and not sliders. Is this true. I have a TE that has a 4L turbo in it and I'm on the hunt for some knowledge on big brakes and a decent diff that will handle the hp. Appreciate any help available. Thanks
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Re: Big brake kit rotors
2015/09/28 20:24:48
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TE slightly different from escort strut wise I think? I've never worked on one myself, but the same principle is there.
Have a feeling the diffs are wider as well which is a plus so you might be able to use early hilux or commodore diffs even without chopping them down (need to check this). I thought they were about 1500mm?
Brakes, theres a few options..
As above the hoppers kit it is a decent proven kit. But also a few of us have done the RX7 option ourselves as well. There's a few threads with finer details etc.
Either way plenty of people willing to help on here.
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Re: Big brake kit rotors
2015/09/28 22:31:37
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Just an update I managed to pick up a Hi-spec 260mm kit locally which I'm happy about. Now I'm thinking I may need to go Capri struts to make it all work without too much mucking around.
Anyone interested in a pair of freshly powder coated adjustable platform 2.0L struts?
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Re: Big brake kit rotors
2015/10/03 18:42:03
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Hi Paul,
whats the advantage over the capri struts VS the 2.0l struts for what you are doing?
Thanks
Kieran
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Re: Big brake kit rotors
2015/10/04 00:15:01
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I need an extra 10mm of track each side which I can get using the alloy hubs which don't fit onto the 2.0L struts without sleaving the axle to accept the larger outer bearings. Also the Hispec brakes bolt up using this combo without modification. And finally when fitting vented rotors to the 2.0L strut the tie rod end is extremely close to the rotor which I don't like. The Capri strut has the bolt on arm and provides more clearance. Just easier and as I'm having the car engineered i need to make sure I'm doing things right and not over complicating the way I'm going about some of the changes. Plus picked up a near new set of Gaz Golds for a price I couldn't refuse so I'm underway again.
post edited by Paul Dunstan - 2015/10/04 00:22:24
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