New Capri Brakes.

Ian Anderson · Post by **Ian Anderson** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:08 pm

Tony

What are you doing for a handbrake?

Ian

Post by **Coops** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:51 pm

the handbrake is cable operated as normal but on the calipers instead of shoes and drums.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:30 pm

thev8kid wrote:Hi Mark,
contact CSR, they are the ones who did my brakes, i think they are from a BMW, but not 100% certain mate,

PM sent
Cheers

Mark

Post by **Coops** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:49 pm

no probs mate

csr · Post by **csr** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:37 pm

Sorry to be cheeky
What do these discs normally fit ? I'm running Focus ST170 discs on my XR4x4 daily driver and they are only 300 mm IIRC

You have a reply to your PM but for any on else that has an interest -

Look at the kit on ebay right now - search on "Cosworth brake kit"
Uses Focus ST 324 discs and brembo calipers - serious stuff like tony's but to suit the Sierra strut.

350moggy · Post by **350moggy** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:06 pm

Hi Tony I am new on here and was just wondering what servo you a re using and have you got a bias valve in the mix somewhere as well ?

Post by **Coops** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:36 pm

Hi mate,
welcome to the forum.
i recognise you from the capri power forum yeah?

anyway, i use a 2.0 servo and no bias valve fitted,

350moggy · Post by **350moggy** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:07 pm

Hi mate yeah I think I sort of met you last year at the classic ford day at pod but you were quite busy having just made your quickest pass to date !

I have the 2 l servo as well as the mondeo calipers and cossie discs on the front and the granada rear calipers on discs on the rear. I just plumbed them straight in to the the brakelines that were originally in the car therefore using the original distribution block.
They ae a hell of a lot better than the originals but seem to lack that 'new car' bite !

I was thinking of chnging the servo but if that is what you are using then I guess it should be ok and I will have to start looking elsewhere !

Post by **Coops** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:25 pm

whats pads etc you using?

350moggy · Post by **350moggy** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:19 pm

I had ebc's all round to start with had to change a set on the quick so put some halfords ones in but it didnt make any difference. That was why I thought it was the servo

Your four pots do look nice I'll have to start searching the local breakers and see what I can find

csr · Post by **csr** » Sun May 25, 2008 9:44 am

Whatever we do, we never seem to get that "new car bite"

Not sure exactly why but things like the pedal box gometry and bulkhead flex
must have a lot to do with it.

The set-up on Tony's car is just awesome. It pulls the car down from 140 to
the right side of legal with total confidence - not a hint of pull or fade.

I knew it would be good, but that good? No, that's way beyond what we expected.

Wish the Z28 stopped half as good!!