davidian Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 You will need to use mk2 tie rod ends man, there a different size to the mk1 ones, mk1 = imperial mk2 = metric can i just change them without changing the steering rack? im not clued up on their gearing and all that shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 yeah, I had to change to a mk2 steering rack, the mk2 stuff is heavier duty too from memory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hemi Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 thank god for all the escort nuts on here eh?? gutted for that though why are you changing ??? , are you changing the struts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 yeah changing struts. was upgrading callipers/disks. then they werent gonna fit onto mk1 hubs. changed hubs/struts/shocks/springs.. now this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 yeah you just have to change everything, only things that line up are the holes for the struts and the steering rack mounts, need special brake lines made up too, because mk1 imperial threads and mk2 metric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 yeah you just have to change everything, only things that line up are the holes for the struts and the steering rack mounts, need special brake lines made up too, because mk1 imperial threads and mk2 metric at what end? its actually got a mk2 van booster so breaks bolt in at the booster end, and ive tried the calliper end, that bolts in too. ive got a mk2 sport booster and a booster kit for it but im still in 2 minds whether to do that or go remote as the sidies are about to go in as well. lucky i just made peace with the fact that this shit never ends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Use mk2 struts with mk1 top hats. Use mk2 steering rack and tierod ends. Easy. Done. Dont have to undo those nuts then The pipe that threads into the caliper may be a differant thread mk1 to mk2 as said before. You can buy a tool tho and change this yourself. Tierod ends. Collins autos, Ill get ya some for bout $30 each posted. Fuck $100, Palmside can eat a dick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 For booster, undo the bolts that hold it on side of guard. Jump on it a few times and then drill new holes and put bolts back on. Sidies will now fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 ....lmao meth you = rough as guts lol aws though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 ....lmao meth you = rough as guts lol aws though haha, it works mean, how ya think all the other dudes have their boosters in and sidies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 lol ruff cunt alright dont worry about jumping on it and potentially smashing it, its only the brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 So mk2 brakes don't fit mk1 shocks? even van shocks as they're heavier duty? So i wouldn't be able to run mk1 van shocks with mk2 tophats/springs/brakes in a mk2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 There are heaps of differant shocks for the struts. Think mk1 has two types and mk2 also has two. Id say just measure the ones you take out and get some to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sholdowa Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 No, that's not right. The caliper bolt holes are in the same place. I think that the Mk.2 tie rod ends fit mk.1 struts as well... imperial taper with a metric thread?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I think the only reason that mk2 tie rods would fit mk1 struts is because the mk2 stuff is bigger, so it wouldnt go all the way in, the opposite for mk1 tie-rods into a mk2, too small...[/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 No, that's not right. The caliper bolt holes are in the same place. I think that the Mk.2 tie rod ends fit mk.1 struts as well... imperial taper with a metric thread?? yeah the holes are in the same place but the mk1 disk is too thin for type 16 callipers and not spaced quite right thanks dudes ps. meth yeah i did use mk1 top hats and the holes thing is rough but thats the way we do things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I think the tapper on the mk2 tierod is differant to that of the mk1 struts. Not 100% on that. I cant remember if I ran into trouble with this when doing conversion or if I just had all the mk2 stuff so used it. If the disk is thinner then it is probably the same as early cortina. Ive never had mk1 disks, drums allround from memory! The booster bending thing is the best way, why spend upto and over $1000 on remote braking system when you can just use the standard booster. It doesnt even have to move that much. The mk1 and mk2 calipers were the same as far as I know, unless they are the puny cortina ones which may make sense if they had the thin disks. Pass on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 my mk1 disks are from memory 217 or 219 mm and the mk2 ones around 249, about 30mm diff. also different centre hole and the hub studs dont line up. mk1s are thinner as well slightly. mk1 callipers are quite puny, type 16s are way chunkier i think they were about 6cm longer (from end to end) well all changed now anyways so i gotta change the steering rack. will have a look tonight at how big a job it is. hopefully enough room around the motor to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sholdowa Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 well all changed now anyways so i gotta change the steering rack. will have a look tonight at how big a job it is. hopefully enough room around the motor to do it Just jack/lift the engine out of the way. Check the length of the spline to attach the steering column to first... you may need the knuckle as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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