Rear disc brake kit 11" NEW DESIGN

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HUGE difference! I can now romp on the beast and keep it contained. Plus they look awesome!
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Still have a few sets and cables available. I'll get an exact number tomorrow.
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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.
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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
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Re: Rear disc brake kit 11" NEW DESIGN

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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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Esteban wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:09 pm 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.
Good, so no need for ANY factory XR4/Sierra disc parts?
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Longitudinal wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:03 pm
Esteban wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:09 pm 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.
Good, so no need for ANY factory XR4/Sierra disc parts?
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.

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).
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So at the outset, I just need to buy your adapters and the rest is common OE stuff that I could buy later...
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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.
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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.
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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...
If you go through this thread there should be a parts list.
I asked for it before, to make an entire kit so that it would be a one stop shop kind of deal.
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I'm curious if anyone who has done this swap also has the Scorpio type MC/Booster???
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my8950 wrote: Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:47 am I'm curious if anyone who has done this swap also has the Scorpio type MC/Booster???
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).
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