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    rear disks

    Have the chance of a granada with 2.0pinto with rear disks and was wondering if i can make use of the rear calipers on my english axle using series 2 turbo disks any body looked into this? thanks in advance

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    Re: rear disks

    they are the same as cossie rear calipers

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    Re: rear disks

    So i can use them with this disk then? where can i get brackets and cable from???? is there a way of using rear disks with standard brake setup including servo?

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    Re: rear disks

    if you use discs on the back with the standard fronts and master cylinder, its gonna be overbraked on the rear.
    Fords themselves took the big drums off the back of the RS2000 and fitted the smaller ones cos the heavier engine at the front made the back lock up to easy.

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    Re: rear disks

    U wont b able to use the s2 turbo disks because they are vented and to wide for the granny calipers,you want somthing like mk3 escort 1.3 solid front disks.
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