treggo Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 viewtopic.php?f=13&t=9053 Hey guys. I'm looking at taking this route with the front brakes in my capri.. When raizer speaks of using the bmw discs will i need to redrill them to fit my hubs other than the other machining reqired? Will i also be able to fit these and use the volvo calipers. Ie will the diameter of the disk be to big and foul etc? Sorry for noob questions just wanna do it right the first time. Cheers, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htwn-escort-boy Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 mines this set up, re drill to fit hubs as stated, then also if i remember correctly the center hole of the disc needs to be machined out, and my hub needed a slight machine, its in my build up viewtopic.php?f=17&t=8627&start=0 and with the calipers mine dont foul, but i did split the caliper and took bout 2mm out of the middle to suit the thinner disc, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggo Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 What dimensions were the spacer that you used if you know? Did they work alright with the standard master? Cheers for your help bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htwn-escort-boy Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 um spacer im not sure id have to measure, im busy until lunch time 2morow so ill slid under the escort and have a measure for u tomorrow. and yeah work mint on standard booster, im running a mk2 escort one so id say its simalar if not the same as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Instead of machining the hub down you can get 2mm machined off the hub face of the rotor (as in the thread I posted) to clear the tie rod end, but either way will work fine. The discs are the perfect size for the Volvo calipers just as htwn-escort-boy said there a little thinner than the stock Volvo discs (I think he meant the Volvo ones?) which isn't a problem at all. You shouldn't need spacers unless you have calipers from a Volvo with solid discs (are there Volvo's with solid discs? lol) The stock master's are all good, Capri's/Cortinas(3/4/5 at least)/Escorts and Sierras all use the same masters. S3 LandRover masters are a good upgrade too though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durty Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 (are there Volvo's with solid discs? lol) yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Sorry slightly off topic Are mk2 escort and capri struts the same stud patern for bolting on calipers. I.e. will Austin princess calipers bot straight on with a spacer kit as they do with mk2 struts? Cheers RussD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggo Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 Yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 What size dia are the BMW discs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 What size dia are the BMW discs? 260, from memory there too big to work with Princess calipers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Do they do any bigger with same thickness/hat size? I want something around 290mm with small hat height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 prelude is around 286 i believe and early vr4 are the same or similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 i think its e21 323i vented rotors you need, heres some info, dont know if itll help, found the other day whilst looking at the same conversion for E21s. escort conversion shit - http://www.spannerfodder.com/the_works_ ... -4pots.php and some e21 bullshit, bullshit because 90% of bmw internet users are raging homos that are arrogent know all cunts that have less knowledge than my grandmother. http://www.bmwe21.net/forum/viewtopic.p ... es&start=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCADTA Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Volvo Calliper With Capri Turbo Disk Conversion BMW E28/Mazda RX7 Brake Conversion Volvo Caliper with E30 Disk Brake Conversion these might shed some light on brake conversions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipsittin Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 On the last link did you all see the other hole for the TCA's above the standard one? This is common for racing so it is drilled to give the right camber for a particular track. Also the TCA's are what looks to be a Burton or copy of theirs. I'm trying to get the legallities sorted on TCA modification at the moment as I noticed the capri/escort ones are nearly at ball joint binding when in the standard holes when lowered heaps. I will post soon. Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I'm trying to get the legallities sorted on TCA modification at the moment as I noticed the capri/escort ones are nearly at ball joint binding when in the standard holes when lowered heaps.Corey Cant weld yourself or have any welded parts on suspension/styeering linkages. ... but then it will also depend on if your cert guy cares/sees they are modded. Rack extensions are the legal way to do it which is what I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I'm trying to get the legallities sorted on TCA modification at the moment as I noticed the capri/escort ones are nearly at ball joint binding when in the standard holes when lowered heaps.Corey Cant weld yourself or have any welded parts on suspension/styeering linkages. ... but then it will also depend on if your cert guy cares/sees they are modded. Rack extensions are the legal way to do it which is what I did. The local cert guy is fine with it BUT your parts have to be fully crack tested and Xrayed etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipsittin Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 The thing is guys, I got a set of capri struts off of treggo but the stub axle is nearly 50mm closer to the ball joint......So if I run them with my current springs the ball joints bind so I'm looking at modifying the original Cortina arms and then getting some made up. Also the capri arms bring my wheels in nearly 50mm which means I would have to run 75mm spacers and thats not cool. I'm in quite a spot between the suspension and the induction system at the moment LOL Gaz did you notice also the difference in stub axle angles between the Cortina and the Capri/Escort struts. Sorry for being off topic. Also I am sorting out a diferent brake conversion with 4 pot Hilux Surf callipers cause they are cheap and only have one brake pipe conection. I will post when I have it sorted and will supply the part numbers also. Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 just get wilwoods, only 500 and bolts straight up, just need a new hose section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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