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 Posted: Mar 25, 2016 10:17AM
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Also did you happen to try the raybestos ones as well to see if they had the sliders?  Sorry for all the questions.  

ya I did try them, none came with the sliders. The mk2's are European, but don't have the weird ford sliders, instead using more conventional slider pins.

 Posted: Mar 24, 2016 10:31AM
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only really looking to convert to them for the smaller foot print.  I want to run 10" drag slicks, but cant fit 10's over my fat 4 pots now.  so if they are about the same, im fine with that, just want them to be smaller.  anyone have any info on the mk2 fiesta options in the us?

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 Posted: Mar 23, 2016 01:26PM
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did you ever get it figured out?  I've been wanting to use these fiesta calipers, but don't want to get in the same situation with these sliders.  do the brakes work any better than the stock 8.4"?  Im currently running the 8.4 turbo metro setup, stops ok, but could use a little more bite.
I don't think you will get/notice more bite from the Fiesta setup. Several Mini owners use the green pads with drilled and grooved rotors which helps. If you do not currently have a servo assist set up adding one will help with the amount of foot pressure you need to apply which gives the impression of stronger brakes.

If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.

Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.

 Posted: Mar 22, 2016 05:18PM
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8.4 disc brake conversion complete 250.00

 Posted: Mar 22, 2016 11:45AM
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Also did you happen to try the raybestos ones as well to see if they had the sliders?  Sorry for all the questions.  

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 Posted: Mar 22, 2016 11:36AM
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I'm guessing the mk2 are from the uk?   Are there any mk2 options from the us?

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 Posted: Mar 22, 2016 09:26AM
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yes I got it figured out, if I had to do it again I would order mk2 caliper and save myself the hassle of finding those parts (not cheap). The brakes work great from the little iv tested so far. I was coming from drums so they are a big improvement but I cant say what the difference will be like for you.

 Posted: Mar 22, 2016 08:16AM
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did you ever get it figured out?  I've been wanting to use these fiesta calipers, but don't want to get in the same situation with these sliders.  do the brakes work any better than the stock 8.4"?  Im currently running the 8.4 turbo metro setup, stops ok, but could use a little more bite.

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 Posted: Aug 27, 2015 10:27PM
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Thats it! You may have just saved my ass!

 Posted: Aug 27, 2015 12:17PM
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 Posted: Aug 27, 2015 07:43AM
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 none of the aftermarket including Cardone include the sliders, they are non serviceable parts and are not even stocked by Ford. This is good info for anyone looking to do this conversion in North America where mk1 fiesta cannot be found in wrecking yards.

 

I have 10" wheels, and am looking to keep them, if I had larger wheels brakes would be much easier to source

 Posted: Aug 27, 2015 06:41AM
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What size wheels do you plan to run? I have 8.4 calipers as well as 7.5s. I also have some disc, brake hubs and a few drive flanges. I did the work a few years back to adapt Wilwood calipers to drum brake hubs using 8.4 flanges and cut down disc. Could not get them in all 10 inch wheels. I completed the first set installed on customer car and he has run them the last 10 years. I have put 4 piston Wilwoods in 13 inch wheels with 11 inch disc. It's just so easy to pull OE parts off the shelf rebuild or use new. Simple safe and easy. Good luck. Steve

 Posted: Aug 26, 2015 07:18PM
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 Posted: Aug 26, 2015 06:18PM
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there are "caliper sliders" that go in between the caliper and the mounting bracket. see the brown rectangular pieces

//www.carid.com/images/cardone/replacement-brake-parts/18-b4114.jpg

It has not been hard to get the calipers, nor any of the other parts/labour involved in the swap. It is the missing sliders that have been the issue. Despite having those pieces in the picture they do not actualy come with the caliper.

Believe me when I say I have exhausted every option trying to get these (ordered 3 seperate sets of calipers from different sources, contacted the caliper manufacturer directly, looked through old parts catalogues at the ford dealer, gone to specialty antique brake companys, even had a quote from a machinist to make a one of set *200$!!!*)

Im now looking for an alternative option, unless someone here by some stroke of luck has a set of the slider lying around.

 

 Posted: Aug 26, 2015 01:38PM
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I understand it to be what that site calls a hub.

If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.

Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.

 Posted: Aug 26, 2015 01:23PM
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I like a hunt-  But im failing to understand what " caliper sliding shims are"?

 

I always undesrtood the bible for fiesta was 

//www.drjing.com/Mini/TechFiles/FiestaBrakes.htm

 

Rockauto offers Calipers with brackets + semi loaded (no pads) but mostly right there 40 Dollars each! 

 Posted: Aug 26, 2015 01:18PM
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I had heard Napa stocked the calipers maybe try them failing that surely they are available in the UK.

If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.

Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.

 Posted: Aug 26, 2015 01:06PM
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I decided to convert my front drums to disks with the Fiesta caliper conversion. I have done everything involved in that (uprights, cv's machining rotors, mg metro hubs etc) but after exhausting all parts stores I am unable to located the caliper slider shims, and therefor am stuck without brakes.

 

My question is, with my current setup, is there anyway to fit an OEM caliper from a 8.4 disk car, or a Cooper S or the like to my upright. I am ok building a mounting bracket, or doing some light machining, I just need something that will fit. I looked into Willwood and AP racing 2 pistons and nothing is looking like it will fit.

 

I don't want to have to undo all the work/money I have into my setup, and having already been through 3 sets of fiesta calipers I have given up on those working.