Rear disc brake kit 11" NEW DESIGN
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Rear disc brake kit 11" NEW DESIGN
***UPDATE May 2021***
The current design uses 2012+ Focus calipers and comes with brackets, bolts, and DOT direct fit SS brake lines for $175. Disc parking cable adds $55. Prices include shipping.
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Much of the following information is very old and based on my Version 1. Mounting looks identical, but uses Focus Calipers.
***Many breakers will advertise the Escape/C-Max/Transit calipers as being the same, but they are different***
The pad carrier (steel bracket) is taller on the Escape and is marked with a "280" for the 280mm rotors. The Focus have a "271" on the bridge of the bracket for the 271mm rotor (even the RS which uses a 300mm rotor has the "271" on it). From what I can see online, the EcoSport has the same caliper as the Focus, but I've never held them in my hand.
Calipers can be found for less than $100 a pair (I got mine for $70 shipped)
The funny thing is, the Sierra parking brake cable fits right in perfectly.
The current design uses 2012+ Focus calipers and comes with brackets, bolts, and DOT direct fit SS brake lines for $175. Disc parking cable adds $55. Prices include shipping.
Tjspencer4
At
gmail.com
Much of the following information is very old and based on my Version 1. Mounting looks identical, but uses Focus Calipers.
***Many breakers will advertise the Escape/C-Max/Transit calipers as being the same, but they are different***
The pad carrier (steel bracket) is taller on the Escape and is marked with a "280" for the 280mm rotors. The Focus have a "271" on the bridge of the bracket for the 271mm rotor (even the RS which uses a 300mm rotor has the "271" on it). From what I can see online, the EcoSport has the same caliper as the Focus, but I've never held them in my hand.
Calipers can be found for less than $100 a pair (I got mine for $70 shipped)
The funny thing is, the Sierra parking brake cable fits right in perfectly.
Last edited by timxr8 on Sun May 30, 2021 9:14 pm, edited 3 times in total.
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Re: Rear disc brake kit 11" NEW DESIGN
What year Focus SVT are you talking about for the rotors?
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The 2002-2004 or so years.
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I just wanted to verify. I wonder if some other rotor would fit. Are these SVT rotors difficult to source?
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Not hard at all. They can be anywhere from economy ~$8 a piece to the EBC for over $180 pair. My Autozone had 2 in stock when I checked.Merkurfast wrote:I just wanted to verify. I wonder if some other rotor would fit. Are these SVT rotors difficult to source?
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Re: Rear disc brake kit 11" NEW DESIGN
man where was this kit last year, probably could have saved me some cash. I cant wait to see installed pics and hear feedback about the feel of it.
I wonder how the pad choices are (performance wise)
I wonder how the pad choices are (performance wise)
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I had the idea a year ago, but hadn't gotten around to execute it yet. I'm excited too. I'll have extras if you want to change your mind. Pad choices are pretty vast as the pads are the same between the C-max/Escape and the Focus (ST included).
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I would be interested in a set. Also the parking brake cable.
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Is the rotor hub centric?
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Yes. I wouldnt have bothered if they were not...or I would have had a ring made.lowered86 wrote:Is the rotor hub centric?
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I'm interested in a set.
Dan
Dan
Re: Rear disc brake kit 11" NEW DESIGN
I'm interested in this kit and the parking brake cable.
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I'm in for a set and a cable.
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Re: Rear disc brake kit 11" NEW DESIGN
Will any of the stock wheels will clear this set up? Maybe the basket weaves?
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I don't know about the 14", but I guarantee the stock 15" wheels will.merkurdriver wrote:Will any of the stock wheels will clear this set up? Maybe the basket weaves?
***Actually, none of the stock 15" wheels fit this setup***
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Tim Spencer
1988 XR4Ti Duratec project car
2011 Taurus SHO daily driver...not stock.
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2011 Taurus SHO daily driver...not stock.