Hi, guys!
This one is for you, Errol! You made this possible :grin:
(To all the rest: I wanted to buy a set of ST150 calipers, saw them on e-Bay and contacted Pumanoob to have a look at ad; he replied that the guy who was elling them lived 10 minutes down the road, went there and even lowered the price for them! Then he kept them at his place for two months or so until Croatia joined EU and then posted them to me. You have my eternal gratitude, mate!)
So, this was how they looked...
I had them sanded and they returned like this
I gave them respray in silver. It was only VHT colour I could find. After respray had them baked at 175C to make colour heat resistable
Getting them ready for installing
Put back together
Hubs cleared and given a respray with copper grease prior to installing (re)new(ed) calipers
Calipers getting there... Also, the spacer (stainless steel, 3mm thick) is in place to check it is OK
Discs really mean bussiness from this angle, don't they?
Caliper screwed to the brakeline
Everything in place with spacer on
Also the other side (without spacer)
Everything put on, looking sharp under the wheel
Having a good look, I would say the calipers might even get away without the spacers, but it is much safer this way. Also, had a look the other day at new fiesta in a showroom; the space between calipers and wheels is probably even smaller then this!
Since discs and pads are BRAND NEW, haven't given them anything out of ordinary stopping, but can feel additional stopping power already.
Also, few remarks. The bolts that came with the calipers are too long a bit; the ones that were on the car are just perfect.
Secondly, the pads I got are original and on the box they had a sticker saying: focus ST170. I guess that means they are indetical for fiesta ST150 and focus ST170. Might be handy for someone someday.....
BTW, also changed rear beam bushes and it is quite an improvement. The ride is quieter, the rear end is steadier in long curves... The car just got better and keeps doing it all the time :lol: :lol: :lol:
This one is for you, Errol! You made this possible :grin:
(To all the rest: I wanted to buy a set of ST150 calipers, saw them on e-Bay and contacted Pumanoob to have a look at ad; he replied that the guy who was elling them lived 10 minutes down the road, went there and even lowered the price for them! Then he kept them at his place for two months or so until Croatia joined EU and then posted them to me. You have my eternal gratitude, mate!)
So, this was how they looked...
I had them sanded and they returned like this
I gave them respray in silver. It was only VHT colour I could find. After respray had them baked at 175C to make colour heat resistable
Getting them ready for installing
Put back together
Hubs cleared and given a respray with copper grease prior to installing (re)new(ed) calipers
Calipers getting there... Also, the spacer (stainless steel, 3mm thick) is in place to check it is OK
Discs really mean bussiness from this angle, don't they?
Caliper screwed to the brakeline
Everything in place with spacer on
Also the other side (without spacer)
Everything put on, looking sharp under the wheel
Having a good look, I would say the calipers might even get away without the spacers, but it is much safer this way. Also, had a look the other day at new fiesta in a showroom; the space between calipers and wheels is probably even smaller then this!
Since discs and pads are BRAND NEW, haven't given them anything out of ordinary stopping, but can feel additional stopping power already.
Also, few remarks. The bolts that came with the calipers are too long a bit; the ones that were on the car are just perfect.
Secondly, the pads I got are original and on the box they had a sticker saying: focus ST170. I guess that means they are indetical for fiesta ST150 and focus ST170. Might be handy for someone someday.....
BTW, also changed rear beam bushes and it is quite an improvement. The ride is quieter, the rear end is steadier in long curves... The car just got better and keeps doing it all the time :lol: :lol: :lol: