Looking at some of the Fiesta caliper conversions on here, some use Mk1 calipers and some use the mk2 ones. I’ve got a choice of which to use so was wondering which would be the easiest or give the most power. I have found that the Mk1 calipers are Bendix yet the mk2's are ATE so should have though there was a difference between them.
Any help appreciated.
Differences between Mk1 and Mk2 Fiesta Calipers
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TimS
, Oct 11 2006 08:05 AM
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Posted 11 October 2006 - 08:14 AM
braking wise i dont think there is that much difference. obviously a slightly different design.
both work!! i think the pads are the same size and the piston will probably the same sort of size
The pics in my thread are Mk1 and the pics in Pickup76's thread are Mk2
both work!! i think the pads are the same size and the piston will probably the same sort of size
The pics in my thread are Mk1 and the pics in Pickup76's thread are Mk2
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Posted 11 October 2006 - 08:15 AM
Cheers miniboo... As you can tell you have persuaded me to go down the Fiesta brake track 
I shall do a couple of searches on the next to see if there is any dierence in pads/ pistons
I shall do a couple of searches on the next to see if there is any dierence in pads/ pistons
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Posted 11 October 2006 - 08:21 AM
its a very good choice flappy! i haven't used mine yet and they aren't even finsihed but they have to be good purely because the car now sits on 10's!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted 11 October 2006 - 08:31 AM
I figured the car will look more origional, the wheels are cheaper, the tyres are cheaper(which means I can afford better tyres)
I think im going to go for Mk2 calipers as is EBC green stuff pads available for them but not the Mk1 ones.
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I think im going to go for Mk2 calipers as is EBC green stuff pads available for them but not the Mk1 ones.
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Posted 11 October 2006 - 08:35 AM
ooooo good pics i think i defo have mk1 pads
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Posted 15 January 2007 - 04:35 PM
Let's lift up this old topic a bit.
I'm reconditioning mk2 fiesta brakes too and was wondering what brake pads should I use. Standard pads cost about 10€ but Ebc greenstuff pads are almost 80€ in here !! Does anyone know some other place where prices would be cheaper?? Thanks.
I'm reconditioning mk2 fiesta brakes too and was wondering what brake pads should I use. Standard pads cost about 10€ but Ebc greenstuff pads are almost 80€ in here !! Does anyone know some other place where prices would be cheaper?? Thanks.
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Posted 15 January 2007 - 04:58 PM
Sorry if this sounds dumb but what is involved in coverting from the mini 8.4 calipers to the Mk2 Fiesta caliper. Is there a link anywehere i had a quick search but couldnt really find much...
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Posted 15 January 2007 - 06:23 PM
Let's lift up this old topic a bit.
I'm reconditioning mk2 fiesta brakes too and was wondering what brake pads should I use. Standard pads cost about 10€ but Ebc greenstuff pads are almost 80€ in here !! Does anyone know some other place where prices would be cheaper?? Thanks.
I think bog standard pads are good enough to be honest.
and for the cost whack em in and if they aren't good enough upgrade them. only takes a few minutes
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