View Full Version : ST170 BRAKE SYSTEM. CAN IT FIT ON MY CAR?


davethrower
04-08-2005, 12:18 PM
IM NEW TO THE FORUM! FROM THE UK

I HAVE A 2002 1.6 16v FORD FOCUS SILVER. IT HAS BRAKE DISCS ON ALL 4 CORNERS.

I WANT TO UPGRADE THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM TO ST170 SPEC.

I KNOW ILL HAVE TO CHANGE THE DISCS, PADS, AND CALIPERS.

I HAVE 3 PROBLEMS I NEED ANSWERING:

1. WILL I HAVE TO UPGRADE THE PUMP ON THE ENGINE?
2. WILL I HAVE TO UPGRADE THE HOSES?
3. THE HUB DIAMETER AT THE MOMENT IS SMALLER THAN THE HUB DIAMETER OF THE ST170 DISCS. IS THIS A PROBLEM?

I AM NOT LOOKING TO MASSIVELY IMPROVE MY BRAKING POWER, MORE OF A COSMETIC MODIFICATION. IM HOPING THAT ITS JUST CALIPERS, PADS AND DISCS.



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