frs brakes on a mondeo st200

[browser07]

Has any one seen it done ? the front brakes
if so is it posible to squesse them under st200 17s ?
I know that the mk1 frs came with 18s
if there are any owners on here that could mesure from the center of the hub to the outside of the caliper so I can check clearance before I buy please it would be very helpfull

I will have to upgrade the brakes anyway I mite aswell go all the way and have some good stoppers

Dan

Edited by browser07 on Monday 7th September 11:22

[Podie]

I don't think they will, but will fit on the Mk3 with an appropriate mounting bracket.

Mk3 front calipers (or Focus ST170 ones) are a straight bolt on and allow you to go to a 300mm disc (Focus ST170) on the front.

ETA - checked with someone who knows... he says "FRS discs go straight on, and if you use the Brembo calipers they need a mod to miss the knuckle and adaptor plates to fit. You'll also need 18" wheels, the standard ST200 alloys don't have the clearance."

Edited by Podie on Monday 7th September 11:42

[browser07]

300mm and mk3 calipers it is then
I found a set for sale and it got me thinking
thanks for the help it seems like a lot of work for what I would gain its going to 18s that put me off as my car looks completly standard atm
dan

[Podie]

browser07 said:

300mm and mk3 calipers it is then
I found a set for sale and it got me thinking
thanks for the help it seems like a lot of work for what I would gain its going to 18s that put me off as my car looks completly standard atm
dan

The 300mm setup makes quite a difference. I also put braided hoses on mine and it improved the feel (and performance) significantly (although I changed the rear discs and pads whilst I was at it).

[browser07]

Podie said:

browser07 said:

300mm and mk3 calipers it is then
I found a set for sale and it got me thinking
thanks for the help it seems like a lot of work for what I would gain its going to 18s that put me off as my car looks completly standard atm
dan

The 300mm setup makes quite a difference. I also put braided hoses on mine and it improved the feel (and performance) significantly (although I changed the rear discs and pads whilst I was at it).

yea am going for drilled and vented discs and st220 calipers as they have a 57mm single piston being mk3 calipers and fitted to 300mm discs I presume they will fit
where did you get the hoses ?
and what pads are you running ?
any little odds and sods I will need or that you recomend I do whist changeing every thing over ?

sorry for a lot of questions dnt realy want to get every thing and then think I need that little piece

dan

[Podie]

browser07 said:

Podie said:

browser07 said:

300mm and mk3 calipers it is then
I found a set for sale and it got me thinking
thanks for the help it seems like a lot of work for what I would gain its going to 18s that put me off as my car looks completly standard atm
dan

The 300mm setup makes quite a difference. I also put braided hoses on mine and it improved the feel (and performance) significantly (although I changed the rear discs and pads whilst I was at it).

yea am going for drilled and vented discs and st220 calipers as they have a 57mm single piston being mk3 calipers and fitted to 300mm discs I presume they will fit
where did you get the hoses ?
and what pads are you running ?
any little odds and sods I will need or that you recomend I do whist changeing every thing over ?

sorry for a lot of questions dnt realy want to get every thing and then think I need that little piece

dan

ST200 went over a year ago now - currently running an ST220.

For reference ALL Mk3 callipers are the same - doesn't matter if they are from a 1.8LX or an ST220... so don't let anyone fob you off with that. Focus ST170 ones are also the same. Expect to pay £50 for a pair including carriers.

They're direct bolt on, so you shouldn't have any problems.

I used Mintex discs and pads all round, and got Goodridge braided hoses from someone on a forum I think, but you can get them from eBay easily enough.

Other than that, change the fluid and you're good to go. Some people like fancy pads and discs, but I wasn't too bothered.

[browser07]

done some more thinking if I upgrade the front do I need to upgrade the rears ?

with 300mm on the front and 253mm rears will that cause any problems both will be groved and vented with redstuff pads

Dan

[Podie]

browser07 said:

done some more thinking if I upgrade the front do I need to upgrade the rears ?

with 300mm on the front and 253mm rears will that cause any problems both will be groved and vented with redstuff pads

Dan

No, it's fine. The majority of braking is done by the front anyway.