Volvo Brakes??

barneyxr4 · 08-04-2008, 10:42 PM

I have been reading alot of people upgrading the front brakes to the 4 pot volvo brakes. Question is what model are they off??

I found some off a 700 series 88 model...
anyone got any idea's if this model volvo had 4pot brakes??
and will they fit??

Thanks

Barney

Sterling · 09-04-2008, 07:53 PM

what car??

barneyxr4 · 10-04-2008, 10:18 AM

hey that would help if i put that in hey!! sorry..

79model 2dr,2L eski

whooligan · 10-04-2008, 05:18 PM

http://www.spannerfodder.com/the_wor...olvo-4pots.php

greenmk2 · 10-04-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by whooligan

http://www.spannerfodder.com/the_wor...olvo-4pots.php

Hey whooligan, You can use the volvo disks can't you? You just macro the stud holes? I need to something to my escort. My rear disks and calipers are out of an R31 skyline and work better that the front stock brakes. when i lock the brakes up the rears lock first

I am surprised the engineer passed the car as he warned of this problem

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whooligan · 16-04-2008, 09:54 AM

Ummmm.....Probably should have done the fronts first. Best vented disc option is BMW, but I've heard you can use Nissan Navara as well. If you want/are running rear disc, you should either get a brake proportioning valve or fit a brake bias pedal box and ditch the standard booster.
The Volvo conversion on spannerfodder is tried and tested and legal for Group Nc historic racing. I'm going to get around to converting my cars....one day. Maybe after I get back from the UK and I have some money again.

Sterling · 16-04-2008, 09:08 PM

one of the mechanics i work with has a 1600 gemini with vn front brakes and disks and vn rear calipers and vt rear disks, the only thing he had to do was grind down the front calipers a bit cuz they rubbed against his calibra rims....

Sterling · 16-04-2008, 09:09 PM

oh and get new front hubs... that match the disks and rims

greenmk2 · 17-04-2008, 07:44 PM

Yeah i had the same problem sterling. My rears calipers rubbed on the 13" rims gggrrr wasnt happy. The dude who done conversion told me the rims should fit..

And whooligan, One of my past workmates said he used volvo disks on his MK2. He said just unbolt the original disk and macro the volvo disk holes and fit the volvo disk over the escort hub.. Just hard to remember he told me this years ago..Mmmm what beer does to my memory and a newborn baby that hates sleeping...:baby bott

Sterling · 17-04-2008, 09:38 PM

hahahahaha

Regs RS · 17-04-2008, 11:01 PM

there is a mob called eurospeed in brisy that makes all wonderful bits for escorts & includes a bolt on volvo 4 pot convertion, don't no how much it costs but (speed costs money boy, how fast do you want to go?)
http://www.eurospeed.com.au/index.htm

Sterling · 21-04-2008, 09:17 PM

theres a full set of volvo brake upgrade /conversion on ebay right now...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ford-Escort-M...QQcmdZViewItem

greenmk2 · 22-04-2008, 05:01 PM

That looks like a good setup.. it will probibly sell i reckon.. I would prefer to look into it more before i spend that sort of money. How many volvos do you see laying around dead in peoples yards these days..

V8falcons · 22-04-2008, 09:06 PM

guys
I did a similar conversion on my RS,volvo 244gl caliper,and Laser TX3 turbo rotors.........Veery cheap simple conversion.
Go to http://classicford.mine.nu/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=700

That would be my foot,in the photos.

greenmk2 · 23-04-2008, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vctxr6ute

guys
I did a similar conversion on my RS,volvo 244gl caliper,and Laser TX3 turbo rotors.........Veery cheap simple conversion.
Go to http://classicford.mine.nu/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=700

That would be my foot,in the photos.

Thanks for sharing that.. Couldnt imagine TX3 disks being to expensive...

2lt_Scort · 23-04-2008, 09:38 PM

Whats the car used for?

Does it require the upgrade?

I'd suggest a spacer kit and slotted/vented rotors with some decent pads.

Even just a some decent pads to start with will probably impress you compared with a std setup.

greenmk2 · 25-04-2008, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2lt_Scort

Whats the car used for?

Does it require the upgrade?

I'd suggest a spacer kit and slotted/vented rotors with some decent pads.

Even just a some decent pads to start with will probably impress you compared with a std setup.

At this stage it's going to be road car. A while back i was speaking to a engineer and he said if i was to turbo the pinto i would have to run biggers brakes like off a six cylinder car or something. I mentioned what you recommend (2lt_scort) and he said but they are still the stock size brakes and i can't do that..

i havent even asked him about the volvo 4 spot yet