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Mk2 Escort brakes Q
marcjagman - 22/5/11 at 06:40 PM

What's the easiest way to upgrade the brakes on a Mk2 Escort based kit? Grooved discs and quality pads or maybe fit Sierra discs and calipers? Don't want to go fancy and expensive just better and simple.

Ben_Copeland - 22/5/11 at 06:45 PM

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=562_563_567&products_id=15433




[Edited on 22/5/11 by Ben_Copeland]

marcjagman - 22/5/11 at 06:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=562_563_567&products_id=15433




[Edited on 22/5/11 by Ben_Copeland]


£795 is a bit too much

ali f27 - 22/5/11 at 07:10 PM

Hi capri vented discs and princess 4 pots try e bay

marcjagman - 22/5/11 at 07:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ali f27
Hi capri vented discs and princess 4 pots try e bay


Just looked non on currently, ones that have been sold were a bit pricey, but vwill keep looking. Any other sensible sugestions?

ChrisL - 22/5/11 at 07:17 PM

If you want to go the Sierra route I've got a set I'll be getting rid of shortly....

britishtrident - 22/5/11 at 07:35 PM

Depends exactly what you mean by Escort brakes.
If as everybody assumes you mean Escort MK2 M16 calipers on a Locost style car all you need is good quality OEM spec pads and if you are not using a servo a FIAT mastercylinder. The FIAT mastercylinder is a cheap mod.


Fitting hard racing brake pads and vented discs is a mistake if your brakes aren't even getting up to temperature, the usual problem is excessively high pedal pressure due to using the the Escort/Cortina/Sierra mastercylinder with short low leverage pedals and without a servo. The Fiat mastercylinder has a smaller bore which increases the hydraulic pressure without excessively high force being required on the pedal.

Also check the brake pads and caliper piston are working don't assume because the pistons went back to fit new pads they are working freely.

marcjagman - 22/5/11 at 07:41 PM

It's got a V8 in it so need a bit more stopping power

britishtrident - 22/5/11 at 07:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by marcjagman
quote:
Originally posted by ali f27
Hi capri vented discs and princess 4 pots try e bay


Just looked non on currently, ones that have been sold were a bit pricey, but vwill keep looking. Any other sensible sugestions?



It is a really messy mod, they are even heavier than M16 calipers and don't really give much extra hydraulic area, if you really really want vented discs just spacer the existing calipers but vented disc are of no advantage unless your brakes are fading due to overheating.

marcjagman - 22/5/11 at 07:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ChrisL
If you want to go the Sierra route I've got a set I'll be getting rid of shortly....


Will they fit the hubs or will I need to make a bracket?

britishtrident - 22/5/11 at 07:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by marcjagman
It's got a V8 in it so need a bit more stopping power


Spacer the calipers, Crapri vented discs, quality pads, FIAT m/c.

ChrisL - 22/5/11 at 08:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by marcjagman
quote:
Originally posted by ChrisL
If you want to go the Sierra route I've got a set I'll be getting rid of shortly....


Will they fit the hubs or will I need to make a bracket?


No idea, just got them going spare. The discs are for 4 bolt hubs, I could do a spot of measuring of the discs and hubs...

martin62 - 22/5/11 at 08:47 PM

What model Fiat M/C do you recommend

macc man - 22/5/11 at 09:09 PM

I would have thought that your existing brakes would be fine. Dont forget that a cortina is twice the weight of a seven car. They
will not get hot enough to warrant vented discs unless you are going to race it.

marcjagman - 23/5/11 at 06:17 AM

Not a 7, it's a Melos