Rear disc brake kit 11" NEW DESIGN
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Re: Rear disc brake kit 11" NEW DESIGN
HUGE difference! I can now romp on the beast and keep it contained. Plus they look awesome!
Re: Rear disc brake kit 11" NEW DESIGN
Still have a few sets and cables available. I'll get an exact number tomorrow.
Tim Spencer
1988 XR4Ti Duratec project car
2011 Taurus SHO daily driver...not stock.
1988 XR4Ti Duratec project car
2011 Taurus SHO daily driver...not stock.
Re: Rear disc brake kit 11" NEW DESIGN
6 Sets left. Seems like there is little to no interest after the first 10 or so sets were sold. So, as of right now, no plans for another order. If that changes, I can easily have another run made within a week. I will need at least 10 interested to do so.
Tim Spencer
1988 XR4Ti Duratec project car
2011 Taurus SHO daily driver...not stock.
1988 XR4Ti Duratec project car
2011 Taurus SHO daily driver...not stock.
Re: Rear disc brake kit 11" NEW DESIGN
Hey Tim,
Since I can't send messages right now, just wonder if you are still doing brake builds. I have been offered 13” Wilwood SL-4R for XR4TI 4x108 and Sierra disc brake 4 lug hubs for 1200. He says they are JVAB's design. I'm curious on your thoughts. Also, in regards to wheels and tires for racing/track days. Do you have any recommendations? I think these will work 245/40R17 and
https://www.americanmuscle.com/chrome-c ... -8793.html but I am starting to think they are too large. I guessing on fitting. Your setup can use 16s, but I really don't know much about which wheel is good and will fit right. I keep doubting myself. Any help would be great
Since I can't send messages right now, just wonder if you are still doing brake builds. I have been offered 13” Wilwood SL-4R for XR4TI 4x108 and Sierra disc brake 4 lug hubs for 1200. He says they are JVAB's design. I'm curious on your thoughts. Also, in regards to wheels and tires for racing/track days. Do you have any recommendations? I think these will work 245/40R17 and
https://www.americanmuscle.com/chrome-c ... -8793.html but I am starting to think they are too large. I guessing on fitting. Your setup can use 16s, but I really don't know much about which wheel is good and will fit right. I keep doubting myself. Any help would be great
'89 Merkur XR4Ti Racecar-The Beast
'88 Merkur XR4Ti-The Build
'87 Merkur XR4Ti-The Beauty
Always looking for a '85 Merkur XR4TI (blue preferably) for my dad
'88 Merkur XR4Ti-The Build
'87 Merkur XR4Ti-The Beauty
Always looking for a '85 Merkur XR4TI (blue preferably) for my dad
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Re: Rear disc brake kit 11" NEW DESIGN
Apart from your brackets and the calipers, carriers, hoses, rotors and cables, are any other parts required for this conversion? I have not yet had the rear brakes off on an XR4, so I don't know if these brackets bolt on to factory XR4 mounting points or if some other factory disc brake hardware is required.
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Once you have the brackets and parking cable from Tim, everything else is off the shelf at the parts stores. You source the rotors, pads, calipers, caliper brackets, and lines. These brackets do bolt to the factory mounting points.
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Good, so no need for ANY factory XR4/Sierra disc parts?
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Nope. Only "euro" part needed is the Parking Cable (not really needed because you can shorten the stock cable, but easier to get the Sierra one), which I have and can include if desired.Longitudinal wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:03 pmGood, so no need for ANY factory XR4/Sierra disc parts?
The brake lines I recommend are the Russel DOT 24" long -3AN on either side, then use the Russell adapter fittings (same on both ends).
Tim Spencer
1988 XR4Ti Duratec project car
2011 Taurus SHO daily driver...not stock.
1988 XR4Ti Duratec project car
2011 Taurus SHO daily driver...not stock.
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Re: Rear disc brake kit 11" NEW DESIGN
So at the outset, I just need to buy your adapters and the rest is common OE stuff that I could buy later...
Re: Rear disc brake kit 11" NEW DESIGN
If you want the cable, I would get that too as it's cheaper from me in a package deal. The rest can be purchased later.
Tim Spencer
1988 XR4Ti Duratec project car
2011 Taurus SHO daily driver...not stock.
1988 XR4Ti Duratec project car
2011 Taurus SHO daily driver...not stock.
Re: Rear disc brake kit 11" NEW DESIGN
BUMP!! I'm putting in another order for 19 sets. Please let me know if there is any interest either here or on the FB page/PM. They'll be coming with rear stainless DOT direct fit (OE fittings at the chassis and caliper) lines for $160 shipped.
Tim Spencer
1988 XR4Ti Duratec project car
2011 Taurus SHO daily driver...not stock.
1988 XR4Ti Duratec project car
2011 Taurus SHO daily driver...not stock.
Re: Rear disc brake kit 11" NEW DESIGN
If you go through this thread there should be a parts list.Longitudinal wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 1:29 am So at the outset, I just need to buy your adapters and the rest is common OE stuff that I could buy later...
I asked for it before, to make an entire kit so that it would be a one stop shop kind of deal.
Re: Rear disc brake kit 11" NEW DESIGN
I'm curious if anyone who has done this swap also has the Scorpio type MC/Booster???
Re: Rear disc brake kit 11" NEW DESIGN
Jeff Esteban. The balance with the front is more important IMO. He's got Wilwood SL4Rs with a 4.12in piston area (Stock is 4.35in and 57mm Focus is 3.95in).
Tim Spencer
1988 XR4Ti Duratec project car
2011 Taurus SHO daily driver...not stock.
1988 XR4Ti Duratec project car
2011 Taurus SHO daily driver...not stock.