I know other threads on this but quick answer please

[CHIMV8]

Getting a set of 888/887 calipers refurbed by BIGRED.

Can someone please confirm what referance i need to get 283mm grooved and vented discs to suit and what are the preferred pads for fast road use.

Cheers

[SILICONEKID345HP]

CHIMV8 said:

Getting a set of 888/887 calipers refurbed by BIGRED.

Can someone please confirm what referance i need to get 283mm grooved and vented discs to suit and what are the preferred pads for fast road use.

Cheers

You will need a washer (spacer)

http://www.rv8r.co.uk/brakeupgrade.html

[carsy]

Theres quite a selection on the Bay,

Is this what your looking for.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Sierra-RS-Cosworth-...

[CHIMV8]

carsy said:

Theres quite a selection on the Bay,

Is this what your looking for.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Sierra-RS-Cosworth-...

Not sure????

[sapper]

I did this last year and used the 283mm discs from EBC

http://www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/car/parts_disc.asp?...

As for pads I use green stuff all round with no problems

[Chuffmeister]

Standard 283 discs and pads should be fine for fast road use. The grooved and drilled ones should be fine too. I bought a pair the other day off the bay £50 delivered. 887/888 marked, complete with carriers. Gonna do the seals and put on over winter.

Would like to know what spacer you find though.

[SILICONEKID345HP]

Chuffmeister said:

Standard 283 discs and pads should be fine for fast road use. The grooved and drilled ones should be fine too. I bought a pair the other day off the bay £50 delivered. 887/888 marked, complete with carriers. Gonna do the seals and put on over winter.

Would like to know what spacer you find though.

You might need to file the caliper down with the 283 discs ,im sure you use a 2mm washer to space it . .

[Chuffmeister]

SILICONEKID345HP said:

You might need to file the caliper down with the 283 discs.

Cheers, where do you file it?

[carsy]

Its the carriers you have to file a little. Just a couple of mill at either end to allow room for that big 283mm disc.

[Chuffmeister]

carsy said:

Its the carriers you have to file a little. Just a couple of mill at either end to allow room for that big 283mm disc.

Cheers Carsy. I guess all will become clear when I get them on the car!

[Sardonicus]

carsy said:

Its the carriers you have to file a little. Just a couple of mill at either end to allow room for that big 283mm disc.

Mild dressing I call it along with a 2mm washer/spacer between caliper bracket and hub on all 4 bolts to center caliper to disc like Daz says.

[SILICONEKID345HP]

You can fit the 278 discs with a 10mm spacer,Thats what i have . There coming off in a few days for the hi spec 4 pot with 300mm discs .Anyone know what car the discs are from ?

[phillpot]

SILICONEKID345HP said:

You can fit the 278 discs with a 10mm spacer.Anyone know what car the discs are from ?

They are from a Scorpio 12v or Cosworth , 278mm dia gives plenty of caliper clearance.

Those 888 887 calipers will be threaded M12, you may have to drill out the holes in the hub carrier and obviously if you go for these discs you need longer bolts and, as the "kid" said, some 10mm spacers


I'n using Pagid discs, from Euro Carparts (they were £50.78 a pair just the other week) and pads from Black Diamond on my S

[CHIMV8]

sapper said:

I did this last year and used the 283mm discs from EBC

http://www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/car/parts_disc.asp?...

As for pads I use green stuff all round with no problems

Any benefit for grooved discs,or stay with standard for fast road use

[CHIMV8]

CHIMV8 said:

Getting a set of 888/887 calipers refurbed by BIGRED.

Can someone please confirm what referance i need to get 283mm grooved and vented discs to suit and what are the preferred pads for fast road use.

Cheers

Calipers sent for refurb on Friday...come on which discs am I going for?

[QBee]

I recommend Black Diamond disks - they have added a real wow factor to my brakes on track.

[CHIMV8]

QBee said:

I recommend Black Diamond disks - they have added a real wow factor to my brakes on track.

Part number please

[carsy]

Not sure on part numbers but you want the Sierra Cosworth two wheel drive discs NOT the ones from a 4x4.

The ones i linked to earlier on are the correct ones.

Personally for road use i would just go for plain discs, anything else is just for looks imo.

Have you tried your local motor factors, i know when i did mine last year, mine still had the discs in stock.

[CHIMV8]

carsy said:

Not sure on part numbers but you want the Sierra Cosworth two wheel drive discs NOT the ones from a 4x4.

The ones i linked to earlier on are the correct ones.

Personally for road use i would just go for plain discs, anything else is just for looks imo.

Have you tried your local motor factors, i know when i did mine last year, mine still had the discs in stock.

Appreciated thanks

[CHIMV8]

Mintex red

Ebc red stuff

Ebc green stuff

Which above fast road??