Contour SVT and Focus SVT front brake questions.

zombie · Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:55 am

Hi guys, I am in Minneapolis and I have an escort cosworth. I removed the aftermarket 6 piston front brakes from it and I need to put some stock brakes back on it for awhile.

Supposedly, the '98-early'99 Contour SVT calipers and rotors are exactly the same as the cosworths. In mid '99 the Contour SVT changed the front brakes and are no longer the same.

So my questions are, does anyone have some stock '98-mid '99 contour SVT rotors and calipers I could either buy or borrow for mock up?

What are the common front brake upgrades for the Contour SVT? If they are the same brakes, upgrades on the Contour SVT will fit my Cosworth. I have heard the Focus SVT brakes can be made to fit. Anyone know anything about that?

Thanks!
-Chad

Redlineracer12 · Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:25 am

The Focus SVT brakes can be fitted to a Contour SVT with the right tweaking. I believe it was shimming the caliper mounting bracket? I have a terrible memory, but I'm sure you could find the answer on http://contour.org/ceg-vb

The calipers you're referring to are from the "E0" brake setup, you might be able to find some on the forum I posted above.

On my Contour I have Focus SVT rotors in front with the stock E1 calipers (not the ones you want apparently) relocated to allow the bigger rotors. It's not quite as good as the Focus SVT kit, but it works

I also have the stock Contour SVT front rotors in the rear with the stock rear calipers also via relocation bracket.

zombie · Tue Oct 19, 2010 1:11 pm

Redlineracer12 wrote:The Focus SVT brakes can be fitted to a Contour SVT with the right tweaking. I believe it was shimming the caliper mounting bracket? I have a terrible memory, but I'm sure you could find the answer on http://contour.org/ceg-vb

The calipers you're referring to are from the "E0" brake setup, you might be able to find some on the forum I posted above.

On my Contour I have Focus SVT rotors in front with the stock E1 calipers (not the ones you want apparently) relocated to allow the bigger rotors. It's not quite as good as the Focus SVT kit, but it works I also have the stock Contour SVT front rotors in the rear with the stock rear calipers also via relocation bracket.

Found a very helpful link. Thanks! http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthrea ... -brake-kit

zombie · Tue Oct 19, 2010 1:32 pm

Ok, the only thing I am concerned about with running focus SVT brakes is the rotor spacing with the tie rod (which is in a different location than the focus or contour even though the caliper mounting and spacing is the same). Does anyone have an old focus svt 300mm rotor laying around I could get from you?

Thanks,
Chad

blcksvt2003 · Tue Oct 19, 2010 1:41 pm

zombie wrote:Ok, the only thing I am concerned about with running focus SVT brakes is the rotor spacing with the tie rod (which is in a different location than the focus or contour even though the caliper mounting and spacing is the same). Does anyone have an old focus svt 300mm rotor laying around I could get from you?

Thanks,
Chad

damn...i just threw mine away after havin em lay around for months :/

Redlineracer12 · Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:32 pm

zombie wrote: Found a very helpful link. Thanks! http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthrea ... -brake-kit

Yeah the NPG relocation brackets are what I have front and rear.

HilloNative · Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:33 pm

I got a pair of Brembo calipers from a focus RS that i was going ot put in my car, but due a lot of work i decide to go with a different breaks. I have pictures of them and not looking for a crazy amount of money to let them go.

harold · Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:54 pm

Man, it looks like people I know from elsewhere are just flocking to this forum.

I know it's a bit off topic, but do you want that XR4x4 rear brake setup I've got? I'd imagine at least the hub flanges are the same as what's on the Escos.

focinite · Sun Oct 31, 2010 9:10 pm

k whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooah! wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you have a cosie squirt?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! (in back ground random shit hits floor also glass breakin and smoke alarm going off)k so im soooooooooooooooooo ........fuck i dont know what i was talkin.....tell you what you just give it to me and ill give you some brakes, i got some for a dodge truck and a mustang and a one tone chev, hell if you gimmie the car and you can have mine, it has brakes at all four corners.

zombie · Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:43 am

harold wrote:Man, it looks like people I know from elsewhere are just flocking to this forum.

I know it's a bit off topic, but do you want that XR4x4 rear brake setup I've got? I'd imagine at least the hub flanges are the same as what's on the Escos.

Hey Harold,

Yea, depending on what you want for them, i'd be interested. I unfortunately won't be making it to Tim's on Saturday but PM me info.

-Chad

harold · Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:05 pm

zombie wrote:
harold wrote:Man, it looks like people I know from elsewhere are just flocking to this forum.

I know it's a bit off topic, but do you want that XR4x4 rear brake setup I've got? I'd imagine at least the hub flanges are the same as what's on the Escos.
Hey Harold,

Yea, depending on what you want for them, i'd be interested. I unfortunately won't be making it to Tim's on Saturday but PM me info.

-Chad

Will do. Sucks you can't make it on Saturday, I was going to bring the 944.