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Originally posted by TheGreatOne:
hey, the focus RS is not an american car so I don't know exactly what's changed mechanically, but if the mounting bracket for the caliper is the same then i don't see the problem. Rotor size does not appear any different than the SVT focus rotors.
Didn't that link say the RS brakes are 325mm and svtf brakes are 300mm? So you'll need the hub assembly or a offset bracket to clear the rotors. Which can easily be done. Someone should give it hell and try 
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i dunno, it's been so long since i've put them on, I dont' recall any of the numbers. If the rotors are bigger, then I agree...for the price, there are better options. Originally posted by Thinkmoto:
Originally posted by TheGreatOne:
hey, the focus RS is not an american car so I don't know exactly what's changed mechanically, but if the mounting bracket for the caliper is the same then i don't see the problem. Rotor size does not appear any different than the SVT focus rotors.
Didn't that link say the RS brakes are 325mm and svtf brakes are 300mm? So you'll need the hub assembly or a offset bracket to clear the rotors. Which can easily be done. Someone should give it hell and try
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Originally posted by Thinkmoto:
Originally posted by DemonSVT:
Wouldn't fit a tour and for $1100 I'd get TCE brakes anyway...
Well don't you know guys demon said they don't fit...so they must not 
I was basing that on the knuckle in the picture. 
The comments about SVTF brakes are missing the point you need the SVTF caliper bracket to mount them.
This setup shows no caliper bracket.
The brakes look to mount directly to the knuckle and by the looks of it the knuckle would not work on our car. Either that or they are missing the caliper bracket and you are SOL.
Hence my response... 
The main part of my response was why spend $1100 or more for those brakes! Who gives a flip about the "pimp" factor of saying you are running used Focus RS brakes. $1100 buys some nice aftermarket brakes!
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Well just because the knuckle "looks" different doesn't mean the brakes won't work. Also it "looks" like the caliper bolts directly to the knuckle. That in my mind would explain the no caliper bracket shown. Just because they bolt directly to the knuckle doesn't mean they won't bolt upto our(csvt) knuckles. Doesn't the svtf bracket bolt upto our knuckle? Who says the RS calipers don't either? Caliper brackets can easily be made on a mill. Also when did they start at 1100? The bidding starts at 750 yeah I'm sure his reserve is higher,but I didn't see a reserve Maybe someone could get them cheaper then 1100? I don't care if they came off the focus RS or a 84 escort....there bigger brakes then stock ,they might have a chance of fitting,and obviously they're a much better brake then the stock csvt ford crap that comes on the car. 
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whoa...simmer down now beavis
the stock SVT brakes were just dandy, and far from crap.
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Originally posted by TheGreatOne:
whoa...simmer down now beavis
the stock SVT brakes were just dandy, and far from crap.
The stock brakes are far from good then is that better? I personally think the stockers suck, but that's my OPINION. oh if you think I'm getting excited or mad about his thread your a butthead
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They're better than my brakes. 
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j/p Originally posted by Thinkmoto:
Originally posted by TheGreatOne:
whoa...simmer down now beavis
the stock SVT brakes were just dandy, and far from crap.
The stock brakes are far from good then is that better? I personally think the stockers suck, but that's my OPINION. oh if you think I'm getting excited or mad about his thread your a butthead
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To add a bit of fuel to the fire....
The knucles there are NOT Contour nor are they American Focus parts that I've ever used. The bolt spread is too far apart. The C/F SVT part is about 3.5", that one looks more like about 6".
My 'guess' is that the knuckle would fit the car. Strut, pinch bolts etc. as that one is likely a modified version of the common casting. But I'd also check the CV spline too.
If you were to put in on a Contour it would prove much simpler to put it ALL on and not try to make a new bracket.
Yes, you could do a bracket from the 6" to the 3.5" but I"ll bet you'd move the caliper over a bit too in order to fit it all. And encounter some bolt to knuckle issues. Either the Brembo caliper will hit the old knuckle or the bracket will move it all off plane etc. etc. For those who've dealt with this you know what I mean....
Get the center to center distance of the pinch bolts. Get the Strut ID and get the hub spline count. Then bid away!
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good points....I'm sure it could be done but then again I could just buy a kit from TCE and have no worries. BUT, then I wouldn't be trying somehting new  bah I need some money for big brakes 
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