887/888 Discs

[Jon Brown]

I have my calipers and I know I need 283mm Sierra 2wd cosworth front discs.

However, does anyone have any recommendation for make of front disc and who can supply them, preferably before the weekend.

Not sure what pads I need, and again recommendations would be useful

thanks

[carsy]

I just got mine from local motor factors. Nothing fancy.

[mab1]

I went with Brembo - I think these were the OEM standard for the Cossie.

[phazed]

+1, try EBC from Eurocarparts.

[K4TRV]

Try these: http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/details/FORD/SIERRA/2....

Used them many times, for sprinting with Competition pads - for road use try what they recommend? Discs about £35 & pads about the same!!

Rgds

trev

[SILICONEKID350HP]

Looks like lot of people have gone for the Cossie upgrade..Been 100% happy with mine ,I know they are heavy but to be honest i can`t see anyone noticing difference in performance .

Do the 283 discs catch the caliper ? I may swop my 278mm discs for the larger 283 ,they are about ready to be replaced.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... brake conversion guide (with pics)

This is the rear upgrade from solid discs to vented (fitted on early cars) well worth doing.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... calipers

Edited by SILICONEKID350HP on Wednesday 12th June 15:24

[fatboychim]

You could go for these

http://www.burtonpower.com/discs-f-8g-2wd-cosworth...

[Podie]

mab1 said:

I went with Brembo - I think these were the OEM standard for the Cossie.

Really, not just the usual Ford Motorcraft stuff?


Either way, we have boggo Ford discs and Pagid blues - had no issues.

[Jon Brown]

I have ordered some EBC discs, hopefully everything will come together and work!

[fatboychim]

I use these

http://www.amazon.co.uk/EBC-REDSTUFF-Granada-Coswo...


Quite a few trackdays and still good

[SILICONEKID350HP]

I`m using the yellow stuff ,no problem on the road and great on the track.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9j4GWrJjuM

[Sardonicus]

Podie said:

Really, not just the usual Ford Motorcraft stuff?


Either way, we have boggo Ford discs and Pagid blues - had no issues.

They was Motorcraft I am using Black Diamond drilled and grooved.... Black Diamond are apparently prone to cracking in the drilled and grooved flavour but I have had no issues to date (I keep an eye)

[Jon Brown]

fatboychim said:

I use these

http://www.amazon.co.uk/EBC-REDSTUFF-Granada-Coswo...


Quite a few trackdays and still good

That's what I ordered I think, be interesting to see how good they are.

Thanks for the input chaps

[sapper]

Jon Where did you get the calipers

[locodude]

Did my first trackday with this set-up yesterday on bog std discs and Motorcraft pads. No issues to speak of other than slightly less initial bite but much more stopping power. I presume the less initial bite is because there is more fliud to shift (bigger pistons). Quite chuffed though and very progressive in the wet too, no lock-ups.

[Jon Brown]

sapper said:

Jon Where did you get the calipers

I got them from a chap via ebay (dealt outside of), the calipers aren't stamped 887/888 but are identical apparently as he sold lots of them in the past. I can forward his details if you want, but probably worth waiting to see if mine fit first