*NOW BOOKED FOR 2024* Transitmania 15 @ Santa Pod 19th to 21st July 2024 *ALL DETAILS HERE*


Front brake upgrade

Use this section to post all specific Transit Connect topics and questions

Front brake upgrade

Postby NC53 » Sun Feb 05, 2017 10:43 pm

I'm thinking about bigger front brakes on my 2007 connect.

What would be a good upgrade which will clear 16 inch alloys?

I assume mk3 Mondeo discs/pads/calipers/carriers would work.

Be interested to see what others have done. Thanks.
NC53
Transit Addict
Transit Addict
 
Posts: 63
Joined: Sun Dec 09, 2012 11:14 pm

Re: Front brake upgrade

Postby Eskimo » Sun Feb 05, 2017 10:45 pm

I've got Mondeo brakes on mine but you have to machine the caliper to get the spacing right


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Eskimo
Newbie
 
Posts: 8
Joined: Mon Feb 01, 2016 12:14 am

Re: Front brake upgrade

Postby darkbluevanman » Mon Feb 06, 2017 7:27 pm

Jags have same pcd... bet they have some bigger disks.. done loads of bikes with diff caliper set ups, using brackets all doable depends what you skill is and availablity of materials :) ... don't find the std brakes too bad!
User avatar
darkbluevanman
Transit Extremist
Transit Extremist
 
Posts: 15903
Joined: Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:28 pm
Location: West Yorkshire

Re: Front brake upgrade

Postby NC53 » Mon Feb 06, 2017 9:11 pm

What's involved in machining the caliper?

My mate fitted the mondeo set up to his Fiesta and had to grind the calioer slightly to clear the wheels. Is that what you mean?
NC53
Transit Addict
Transit Addict
 
Posts: 63
Joined: Sun Dec 09, 2012 11:14 pm

Re: Front brake upgrade

Postby blue estate » Mon Feb 06, 2017 9:28 pm

What about the mk2 Focus diesel 300mm disc and calliper also should clear wheel


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
72plt MG 5 ev estate Battery car
User avatar
blue estate
Remapped by Vantuner
 
Posts: 18812
Joined: Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:14 pm
Location: Back in the saddle

Re: Front brake upgrade

Postby NC53 » Mon Feb 06, 2017 9:46 pm

Ok mk2 Focus is potentially another option i hadn't thought about.
NC53
Transit Addict
Transit Addict
 
Posts: 63
Joined: Sun Dec 09, 2012 11:14 pm

Re: Front brake upgrade

Postby blue estate » Mon Feb 06, 2017 9:57 pm

NC53 wrote:Ok mk2 Focus is potentially another option i hadn't thought about.

Make sure it's the 300mm ones , the carriers have 300 cast in them


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
72plt MG 5 ev estate Battery car
User avatar
blue estate
Remapped by Vantuner
 
Posts: 18812
Joined: Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:14 pm
Location: Back in the saddle

Re: Front brake upgrade

Postby Nel69 » Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:35 am

Hi guys did the tdci focus carriers work :D
Nel69
Newbie
 
Posts: 2
Joined: Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:27 am


Return to Transit Connect



Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Majestic-12 [Bot]

This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated.