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02-19-2006, 07:05 AM
Heres an update to my brake upgrade.

The rear is SVT brakes are on and working on the fronts

I have the right side completly done and working on the left side

Soon to be bleeding the brakes and going for a test drive. :D

[Image: right-brake2.jpg]
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02-19-2006, 07:49 AM
Damn you!
Damn you and your gorgeous car!
Damn you!

*ahem* nice!!
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THEY BROUGHT BACK THE JETS!!!
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02-19-2006, 08:36 AM
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02-20-2006, 01:45 PM
What did you have before in the back? Drums?

I hate my drums, not because of any performance aspect, but because of how they look behind a set of nice looking wheels.
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02-20-2006, 04:09 PM
Fingers,Feb 19 2006, 08:45 PM Wrote:What did you have before in the back? Drums?

I hate my drums, not because of any performance aspect, but because of how they look behind a set of nice looking wheels.
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Yes, used to have the drums, did the SVT rear end swap.
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02-21-2006, 01:15 AM
That's pimp! Nice work!
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02-21-2006, 01:49 AM
VERY SWEET !!
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02-21-2006, 11:58 PM
I was wondering how this was working out. Good job fitting them so far, I'm curious to see how well they work.
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02-22-2006, 01:22 AM
Those look mint! Congrats!
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02-24-2006, 02:44 PM
That looks great.

I absolutely adore when people dump tons of money to make their car go fast, but overlook the fact that they have to stop too.

Great setup, looks fantastic!
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02-25-2006, 06:54 AM
I haven't spent money on the engine yet, because I have been waiting to complete the suspension and brakes setup, the 2 basic building blocks of modding a car.

I had a 1967 Cougar with 350HP and drums all around and learned quickly that brakes and good suspension at high speed are mandatory... Even in a straight line.

I'm hoping to be done in 2 weeks since I'll be out auto-xing the Focus for the first time. Still waiting on the Poly bushing I have ordered.
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03-04-2006, 08:44 AM
you custom made the mounts for the front calipers right? if so could you possibly take a pic of it .. i'm interested

looks very nice though
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03-04-2006, 02:14 PM
schade,Mar 3 2006, 03:44 PM Wrote:you custom made the mounts for the front calipers right? if so could you possibly take a pic of it .. i'm interested

looks very nice though
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I will, but they will have to be from behind the brake since everything is Locktite in place now, I showld have taken pics, I'm bad for that, when I get into something I can't stop thinking about it till I'm done.

But I will give an update soon.... I had to get new SS brake hose made for it. Cause the SVT ones were too short and used a different fitting.
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03-05-2006, 03:19 AM
As promised. It was lots of work but it is finnaly done. Bleed the brakes today. And will let you know if I break my neck when I step on the brakes. HA!

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03-11-2006, 09:20 AM
Oem RS body kit? How mush did it cost for the body conversion? :bowdown:
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