escort mk1 mk2 4 pot upgrade 260mm disc

[hansgti]

Ok then, first off you should know that im out in the sticks as it were, and 2.8 capri discs along with austin princess calipers were never imported here in thailand.

Luckily the Escort mk1 was imported along with the bmw e30 and volvo 244.
Its this combination that ive used to build a half decent 4pot brake setup.

Using the BMW E30 DISC








Starting with the disc, BMW E30 as used on 320 325 etc, the front face is machined down by 2mm, this moves the disc away from the caliper mounts/lugs on the escort hub/strut.The disc center is opened out to the same diameter as the original escort, new M12 holes are drilled to match up with the Ford hub .







The caliper used is from the Volvo 240 range its the vented disc model we are after, the mounting holes are machined to suit the 3.5 inch fitting of the escort,, you can see theres plenty of meat on these calipers.



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A spacer is then used to center the caliper on the disc









Next step is the brake lines and to check if this fits over 13" wheels
Fingers crossed

[dobuy]

Brilliant, great how to

[DarthVader]

I do pretty much the same thing, I just use BMW 5 Series 4 pot calipers. Busy with a set at the moment. will take some pics.

[Dan]

even better if you can still buy this stuff new from the motorfactors
was just thinking the other day my 2.8 calipers and disks should probably be upgraded

[keg]

be nice if they fit under 13" wheels

[hansgti]

I do pretty much the same thing, I just use BMW 5 Series 4 pot calipers. Busy with a set at the moment. will take some pics.

I looked at a set of E12 calipers, old 5 series, they look identical to the volvo ones, are they the ones you mean?

Cost of this setup so far

Calipers/pads 120 gbp pr recon
Discs 40 gbp pr new
machine shop 25 gbp

[M11rf]

Where's your machine shop?

Can you shoe horn me a 4AG into an Escort?

[hansgti]

[hansgti]

Where's your machine shop?

Can you shoe horn me a 4AG into an Escort?

Starting with something like this?

[DarthVader]

Thats correct, you get 2 differant calipers , 1 for vented disc and 1 for non-vented.
Did the machining tonight on the disc so more detailed pics to follow soon. My setup will fit under a 13" rim with some trimming on the out perimeter of the caliper.

On my mk2 I have the above setup with sierra rear discs and BMW E12 master cylinder - works like a charm

[Kollo]

I just bought Volvo 240 4-pot calipers and Peugeot 307 1,4 front discs. Disc is 266mm. I hope these fit with 14" alloys.

[hansgti]

I just bought Volvo 240 4-pot calipers and Peugeot 307 1,4 front discs. Disc is 266mm. I hope these fit with 14" alloys.

Post some pics up of the parts your using, lets have a look....

[Kollo]

http://www.brakediscs.org.uk/products.html

Peugeot 307 1,4 petrol 01->
266*22 overall height 34,5mm

(BMW e30 260*22 overall height 35,1mm)

[Roger Miller]

Shoulda duna search, eh

Post says 2007

http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=113237

[Roger Miller]

I machined the hubs. Makes rotor replacement a doodle.

About 5 rubs with a file and they line up with existing.

The center hub make alignment.

Bolts for rotor torque.

U will need to down size master cylinder, to make this work.......or use both feet on the brake pedal.

http://www.turbosport.co.uk/attachme...1&d=1238234438

http://www.turbosport.co.uk/attachme...1&d=1238234438

http://www.turbosport.co.uk/attachme...1&d=1238234438

[hansgti]

be nice if they fit under 13" wheels

Following up on this, my 7x13 wheels go over this set up with room to spare , no issues

[Leandre1]

Which master cylinder works best with this setup?
Thanks

[hansgti]

Which master cylinder works best with this setup?
Thanks

Im going to try the 240 volvo master cylinder, right now im using a honda civic 1990 or so spec one due to clearance isues with the servo and supercharger, i will adapt the volvo one on an give it a try.
The honda one has a long pedal feel at the mo.

[corsair]

Thats correct, you get 2 differant calipers , 1 for vented disc and 1 for non-vented.
Did the machining tonight on the disc so more detailed pics to follow soon. My setup will fit under a 13" rim with some trimming on the out perimeter of the caliper.

On my mk2 I have the above setup with sierra rear discs and BMW E12 master cylinder - works like a charm

Be careful! my son used Volvo calipers on his Manta and had to massaage the caliper to fit under 14 inch wheels all was well for about a week then all fluid was lost and no brakes! The oil way is very close to the surface and it took a while but it eventually burst! Corsair.

[Leandre1]

Has anybody tried this method of plumbing the 240 calipers?
It seems to be alot easier than using the 2 brake lines into 1 junction block.

http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/dat...-calipers.html

[alladdin]

very neat solution

[Roger Miller]

Has anybody tried this method of plumbing the 240 calipers?
It seems to be alot easier than using the 2 brake lines into 1 junction block.

http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/dat...-calipers.html

I drill a couple of 3mm hoels, internally, to distribute the fluid. U ll need a pretty long drill and slow speeds.

[alladdin]

what size disc and wheels are you using there roger ?

[Roger Miller]

what size disc and wheels are you using there roger ?

Directly above is E30 260mm x Volvo 4 piston x Mk1 capri Leg and hub.
I use 13 x 7 inch wheels.

Also.

http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthre...4-pot-Calipers

ull notice I dont use washers, but spacers, to center caliper on disc, after I machined a few mm of of hub to get it closer etc.
I didnt thin down the disc center, I machined hub. There is a picture off difference above.
The hole in center of E30 needs enlarging.

[teflon]

nice conversion, can we use on the original escort strut?

[Leandre1]

I drill a couple of 3mm hoels, internally, to distribute the fluid. U ll need a pretty long drill and slow speeds.

That seems a very neat solution also for the plumbing the calipers.
Where did you drill from and to where in the caliper, also did you disassemble the calipers to drill the 3mm holes.

[Roger Miller]

You blokes late on the scene, need o read back through all this.

Also once u pull the calipers apart, u will work out where they can be drilled.

[igor.neves]

could anyone put this pictures online again?