Front brake upgrade

[apgodden 30]

Any recommendations for front brake upgrade?

 

[agent_zed 274]

what have you got at the moment? If it is solid discs an easy upgrade is swapping for vented

[richyb66 1,257]

Mondeo Mk3 calipers and Focus ST discs. This is the article I wrote for the magazine, depending on wheel offsets you migth need different discs (Cosworth 283mm) which is what I've subsequently done when I changed my wheels.

 

 

744048525_BrakeUpgradeAutumn2017.pdf

[apgodden 30]

That is helpful Richy many thanks for this. I’m interested what’s your opinion on converted the rear to discs?

 

regards Tony

[richyb66 1,257]

I don't think rear drums are lacking in stopping power for the road, they just don't look great. I swapped to rear discs when I upgraded from a 7" diff to a 7.5" led and the rear beam would only take discs.

[apgodden 30]

13 hours ago, richyb66 said:

I don't think rear drums are lacking in stopping power for the road, they just don't look great. I swapped to rear discs when I upgraded from a 7" diff to a 7.5" led and the rear beam would only take discs.

Thanks Richy totally agree they don't look great.  I have seen a pair of ford sierra Cosworth 2wd read bearing carrier hubs. I would need calipers and carriers. 

Would the other bits of my axle fit?

[richyb66 1,257]

https://nw.rhocar.org/reardiscs.htm

[apgodden 30]

Thanks Richy that is a great article.