As mentioned in the last update, Focus ST225 front brakes bolt straight onto Mondeo Mk3s, so I’ve been amassing components. I got hold of a set of Focus calipers courtesy of Rob Ottewill (cheers Rob!) although I did need to source a caliper carrier and a pair of slider pins which had gone awol after being removed from Rob’s car. I called the local Ford dealer Tarnock Garage, and ordered the missing parts. The carriers are eye-wateringly expensive, so if you’re considering doing the swap, make sure you get them included!
The Mondeo awaits its ST brakes.
I’ve also got a set of EBC Ultimax discs and Greenstuff pads on order, and a set of hoses from www.hosetechnik.com. When I called Hosetecknik they asked me what colour I wanted them (there are over 10 options) so I rather foolishly said, “Surprise me!” I look forward to seeing what colour they’ve chosen for me…
Dan got roundly ribbed in the office for his family-man bumper protection kit, but it’s water off a duck’s back!
In other news I was sent a sample of a new Richbrook bumper and bootlip protector. It’s a handy bit of kit, and it’s worth considering if you regularly use your boot, and want to protect your paintwork.
By this time next month I plan to have the brakes all on and working. Looking forward to my increased stopping power!
Posted on Thursday, June 16th, 2011 at 1:01 pm under Cars, Dan, Other Fords, Staff Cars. You can subscribe to comments. You can leave a comment, or trackback from your own site.
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