Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:08 pm
Tony
What are you doing for a handbrake?
Ian
What are you doing for a handbrake?
Ian
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:51 pm
the handbrake is cable operated as normal but on the calipers instead of shoes and drums.
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:30 pm
PM sentthev8kid 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,
Cheers
Mark
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:49 pm
no probs mate 
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:37 pm
You have a reply to your PM but for any on else that has an interest -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
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.
Posted: 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 ?
Posted: 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,
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,
Posted: 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 !
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 !
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:25 pm
whats pads etc you using?
Posted: 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
Your four pots do look nice I'll have to start searching the local breakers and see what I can find
Posted: 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!!
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!!