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Pics - What the Focus SVT is that?!?!? #571777 03/13/03 05:22 AM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 570 USA Earth F FLuiDSVT_dup1 OP Veteran CEG\'er
OP FLuiDSVT_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er F Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 570 USA Earth	Finally fitted them up last night... Focus SVT Calipers Focus SVT Caliper Brackets Focus SVT Pads Focus SVT Rotors (300 mm) Aeroquip/Mocal Braided Lines Russell Speed Bleeders Valvoline Synthetic Fluid Special Shims (just a lock washer, will explain) I am going to write a how-to and put it on the Dtec Tuning website real soon! I haven't broke them in yet so I haven't got to get on them yet. As soon as I do I will let ya know how they feel. They look sooo much better!! The pedal feel is much firmer with all the above mods too Unrelated to the Focus SVT swap I also installed .. Moog Greaseable outer tie rod ends Cougar Eibachs ST200 Struts It feels like a new car! 75K and running strong!!

Re: Pics - What the Focus SVT is that?!?!? #571778 03/13/03 02:11 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,191 Atlanta, GA A ATL-SVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
ATL-SVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er A Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,191 Atlanta, GA	looks great, I hope in that last pic the car was still jacked up cause, DAMN! That's a lot of wheelgap!

Re: Pics - What the Focus SVT is that?!?!? #571779 03/13/03 03:43 PM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 5,854 Staten Island NY USA T TGO Hard-core CEG'er
TGO Hard-core CEG'er T Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 5,854 Staten Island NY USA	FSVT Bracket?? All we needed to do the install was the caliper/rotor and you can use the stock bolts on your car to fasten them. I still have the bag of lock washers I bought from home depot...I have to get a pic up of it so people know what to buy. I also think Chris A has alot of pics during the installation of them on our cars but it's REALLY self explanatory anyway. They sure do fill up the wheel nice don't they? 1999 Silver Frost SVT #609 of 2760 Quaife, lightened SVT Flywheel, SPEC stage II clutch, removed resonator, k&n drop in - various other goodies too.

Re: Pics - What the Focus SVT is that?!?!? #571780 03/13/03 04:51 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 570 USA Earth F FLuiDSVT_dup1 OP Veteran CEG\'er
OP FLuiDSVT_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er F Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 570 USA Earth	Originally posted by TheGreatOne: FSVT Bracket?? All we needed to do the install was the caliper/rotor and you can use the stock bolts on your car to fasten them. I still have the bag of lock washers I bought from home depot...I have to get a pic up of it so people know what to buy. I also think Chris A has alot of pics during the installation of them on our cars but it's REALLY self explanatory anyway. They sure do fill up the wheel nice don't they? The CSVT bracket wouldn't clear the big rotor. With the CSVT bracket sitting on the rotor the bolt holes on the bracket and in the nuckle were way off. There is no way they will fit on a larger rotor with a braket designed to space the caliper away for a 278 mm rotor. The FSVT bracket is a little taller and fits up perfect. I have a bunch of pics including a great series comparing the 2 brackets. I will post them when I get home from work. The FSVT calipers come mounted on FSVT brackets. they have a number "24" stamped on them. Are you sure you are not using the brackets that came with the caliper? Chris, you have to be! They fill up the wheel great!! I love it!!!! I have some pics of the washers. I will post those too later! And yes the car was on jacks in all the pictures. I have yet to take pictures of it on the ground.

Re: Pics - What the Focus SVT is that?!?!? #571781 03/13/03 06:41 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 1,825 Linden, NJ USA S Shaggy_dup1 Cool Toe Chris
Shaggy_dup1 Cool Toe Chris S Joined: May 2000 Posts: 1,825 Linden, NJ USA	Originally posted by FLuiDSVT: Originally posted by TheGreatOne: FSVT Bracket?? All we needed to do the install was the caliper/rotor and you can use the stock bolts on your car to fasten them. I still have the bag of lock washers I bought from home depot...I have to get a pic up of it so people know what to buy. I also think Chris A has alot of pics during the installation of them on our cars but it's REALLY self explanatory anyway. They sure do fill up the wheel nice don't they? The CSVT bracket wouldn't clear the big rotor. With the CSVT bracket sitting on the rotor the bolt holes on the bracket and in the nuckle were way off. There is no way they will fit on a larger rotor with a braket designed to space the caliper away for a 278 mm rotor. The FSVT bracket is a little taller and fits up perfect. I have a bunch of pics including a great series comparing the 2 brackets. I will post them when I get home from work. The FSVT calipers come mounted on FSVT brackets. they have a number "24" stamped on them. Are you sure you are not using the brackets that came with the caliper? Chris, you have to be! They fill up the wheel great!! I love it!!!! I have some pics of the washers. I will post those too later! And yes the car was on jacks in all the pictures. I have yet to take pictures of it on the ground. The calipers and brackets are an 'all-in-one' design. We did use the FSVT brackets/calipers as a whole. I love the look and the upgrade was just a clear path, to me at least. Most bang for the buck. I'm like Roger, I like factory upgrades, when possible. Edit: I didn't take one picture, Micah did and he has disappeared, so no pictures from our install Chris. Last edited by Shaggy; 03/13/03 06:43 PM. Chris NJ 98.5 SVT Silver Frost

Re: Pics - What the Focus SVT is that?!?!? #571782 03/13/03 07:20 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,353 San Francisco, CA P path914 Hard-core CEG'er
path914 Hard-core CEG'er P Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,353 San Francisco, CA	If you don't mind me asking, how much were all the parts? 1999 Blk/Tan CSVT #654 - SOLD 2003 Suzuki SV650s

Re: Pics - What the Focus SVT is that?!?!? #571783 03/13/03 08:22 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste... S Stazi Hard-core CEG'er
Stazi Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste...	Is it just me or do those FSVT calipers and pads look REMARKABLY the same as E0 calipers? Hmmmmmmm..... If they ARE the same, maybe we can gey buy with just buying the caliper brakets and rotors to upgrade to FSVT sizes, like the SE boys do to upgrade to E1 CSVT brakes. :idea: Can anyone confirm whether they are the same? I wonder if anyone with an E0 has converted to FSVT brakes....? :ponder: 2000 SVT Turbo 295hp/269ftlb@12psi #1 for Bendix Brakes Kits! Knuckles rebuilt w/new bearings $55 AUSSIE ENDLINKS $70 Gutted pre-cats $80/set A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine!

Re: Pics - What the Focus SVT is that?!?!? #571784 03/13/03 10:23 PM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 5,854 Staten Island NY USA T TGO Hard-core CEG'er
TGO Hard-core CEG'er T Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 5,854 Staten Island NY USA	Yes, it was well worth the money. I'll have to bust micah's chops about those pics. You guys confused me...i thought you were mentoining the brackets as an extra part. Total cost after the core return was $360 IIRC. Definitley an improvement. With some better pads front and rear I should be golden. Originally posted by Shaggy: Originally posted by FLuiDSVT: Originally posted by TheGreatOne: FSVT Bracket?? All we needed to do the install was the caliper/rotor and you can use the stock bolts on your car to fasten them. I still have the bag of lock washers I bought from home depot...I have to get a pic up of it so people know what to buy. I also think Chris A has alot of pics during the installation of them on our cars but it's REALLY self explanatory anyway. They sure do fill up the wheel nice don't they? The CSVT bracket wouldn't clear the big rotor. With the CSVT bracket sitting on the rotor the bolt holes on the bracket and in the nuckle were way off. There is no way they will fit on a larger rotor with a braket designed to space the caliper away for a 278 mm rotor. The FSVT bracket is a little taller and fits up perfect. I have a bunch of pics including a great series comparing the 2 brackets. I will post them when I get home from work. The FSVT calipers come mounted on FSVT brackets. they have a number "24" stamped on them. Are you sure you are not using the brackets that came with the caliper? Chris, you have to be! They fill up the wheel great!! I love it!!!! I have some pics of the washers. I will post those too later! And yes the car was on jacks in all the pictures. I have yet to take pictures of it on the ground. The calipers and brackets are an 'all-in-one' design. We did use the FSVT brackets/calipers as a whole. I love the look and the upgrade was just a clear path, to me at least. Most bang for the buck. I'm like Roger, I like factory upgrades, when possible. Edit: I didn't take one picture, Micah did and he has disappeared, so no pictures from our install Chris. 1999 Silver Frost SVT #609 of 2760 Quaife, lightened SVT Flywheel, SPEC stage II clutch, removed resonator, k&n drop in - various other goodies too.

Re: Pics - What the Focus SVT is that?!?!? #571785 03/14/03 02:23 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6 D dopplr Newbie
dopplr Newbie D Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6	anastazi, i am looking for new rotors and pads and i hear that you are the person to talk to. pm me if you are.

Re: Pics - What the Focus SVT is that?!?!? #571786 03/14/03 03:05 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,810 Ozark, AL W warmonger_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
warmonger_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,810 Ozark, AL	Originally posted by Stazi the Aussie: Is it just me or do those FSVT calipers and pads look REMARKABLY the same as E0 calipers? Hmmmmmmm..... If they ARE the same, maybe we can gey buy with just buying the caliper brakets and rotors to upgrade to FSVT sizes, like the SE boys do to upgrade to E1 CSVT brakes. Can anyone confirm whether they are the same? I wonder if anyone with an E0 has converted to FSVT brakes....? Boy if that is the case then this IS the answer for me!! I need new brackets and probably new rotors too. I think I am going to get those Bendix pads you are selling too. PM me if you find out anything good will you? warmonger Former owner of '99 CSVT - Silver #222/2760 356/334 wHP/TQ at 10psi on pump gas! See My Mods '05 Volvo S40 Turbo 5 AWD with 6spd, Passion Red '06 Mazda5 Touring, 5spd,MTX, Black

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