Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Brakes ? Bracket allowing use of Focus SVT rotors ?

Okay, correction to my post above... since I have a 2000 CSVT, the old caliper won't work with the new bracket and pads as I was hoping. I did the complete change to FSVT parts last week and had no problems (calipers, rotors, and pads). A noticeable improvement to braking performance, to say the least.

If you're like me and have a 2000 or 99 (built post 5/27) CSVT, you can't do just the bracket and pads... gotta' get the new caliper.

To answer an earlier question, I was intending to get the FSVT bracket from Murray's or some other discount store. I'm pretty sure you can get a re-manufactured caliper and bracket for dirt cheap (less than $40?)... just use the bracket. That's a small price to pay rather than tring to fab up your own bracket. But this only works for those who have the older (pre-5/27/99) CSVT caliper.

Good luck!

I would like to know where you actually found or if you did...the fsvt brackets only.

so your saying my 4/99 built 99 can just use the fsvt bracket and rotors on my stock calipers? cuz that would be awesome. what type of spacers exactly? where would i find them?

Hey guys, here is the pricing breakdown on the FSVT conversion. This kit comes with New calipers pre-loaded with pads and brackets, and rotors And the 4 new bolts you need. you can pick up the 3mm spacers locally from what I am told.

2M5Z-2B120-AA List $173.35 CEG $130.01 Core $70
2M5Z-2B121-AA List $173.35 CEG $130.01 Core $70
2M5Z-1125-AA List $85.00 CEG $70.07 X 2 $140.14
W500443-S426 List $2.19 CEG $1.64 x 4 $6.56

You would get the $140 in cores back when I get the old calipers back, in the original boxes.

bill, is there a part# for just the brackets and bolts?

No. As you cannot use those brackets on the Contour calipers. They are different! I checked.

I thought that in an earlier post it was established that the E0 calipers would fit the brackets......

That I cannot say as I have an E1.

All the brackets are the same! Only the calipers changed.

SVT (1998 to 5/1999) cars are equipped with larger 278 x 24mm front rotors and larger ATE calipers and pads than standard Contours.

SVT (after 5/1999) also equipped with larger 278mm front rotors but with Cougar calipers that utilize the slightly smaller standard Contour pads

Stazi, where is the issue w/ using the E1 calipers on the SVTF anchors? I've briefly looked at them but not side by side. (haven't had a chance to unfortunately) the slide pin spacing is the same, the mounting dimensions are close enough. . . is it something with the pad clearances?