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(Message started by: amigafan2003 on Nov 26^th, 2013, 2:42pm)

Title: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by amigafan2003 on Nov 26^th, 2013, 2:42pm

And it failed - boo :-(

But only on front pads and a small bit of welding required on NSF inner sill (post-it size apparently) so yay :)

So, booked in for welding, I'll let them put on the new discs and pads I found at the back of the garage and whilst it's in might as well let them fit my new shocks and lowering springs :-)

Roll on (literally) Tuesday - pics when finished :-)

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by Daniel on Nov 26^th, 2013, 2:57pm

Glad to hear
Look forward to the pics :)

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by Matt on Nov 26^th, 2013, 5:52pm

Did you go for the h&r springs in the end?

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by amigafan2003 on Nov 26^th, 2013, 7:13pm

Yes I did :-)

Wonder if anyone can help - I have a Mintex disc/pad box set in the garage - part number MDK0016. A search on the Mintex site confirms they should fit the 24v but it states disc size as 260mm - I thought the 24v had 278mm discs?

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by Matt on Nov 26^th, 2013, 7:45pm

The h&r is a great set, got it on mine and had no trouble in the 2 years its been on

Yea 24v breaks are 278, sounds like you have the 16v brakes.

Ive upgraded to 300mm, stopps a treat lol

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by Tenfut on Nov 26^th, 2013, 9:13pm

Hi

Don't know about the boxed set but pads on my 24v are Mintex 1895

Tony

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by amigafan2003 on Nov 26^th, 2013, 10:10pm

Yeah, the pads in the box are mdb1620 :( I've ordered a set of brembo pads, I'll leave the discs as they aren't scored or anything.

Looks like I have a set of front discs and pads for a 16v for sale :-)

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by fieldashley on Nov 28^th, 2013, 9:23pm

I need new shocks and springs on mine, what have you got on yours Matt??

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by Matt on Nov 28^th, 2013, 11:21pm

Standard shocks with the H&R 30mm lowering spring kit.

Thinking of changing the shocks next year, nothing wrong the the current ones but they have done 100k miles now. Plus after ive found the KYB shocks to be of very good quality, ive bought several of them for varios csrs and they have always been a direct replacment. Plus they are well priced all 4 delivered looks to be less then £200

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Nov 29^th, 2013, 7:19am

on 11/28/13 at 21:29:10, fieldashley wrote:

I need new shocks and springs on mine, what have you got on yours Matt??

Got a pair of brand new genuine Ford front shocks in 'The shed' going spare in case you are interested. ;)

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by Matt on Nov 29^th, 2013, 8:51am

They 24v spec ones mike?

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Nov 29^th, 2013, 11:24am

on 11/29/13 at 08:51:34, Matt wrote:

They 24v spec ones mike?

I think the shocks are the same across the Scorpio range but the spring ratings are different according to the weight of the different engines fitted.
I can dig them out [ Yes, a trip to 'The Shed' ] over the weekend and get the part numbers & I'll pick the brains of the parts guy at my local friendly FMD :)

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by amigafan2003 on Dec 1^st, 2013, 6:49pm

on 11/29/13 at 11:24:11, Scorpio_Mike wrote:

I think the shocks are the same across the Scorpio range but the spring ratings are different according to the weight of the different engines fitted.

That's what I thought as well.

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by fieldashley on Dec 2^nd, 2013, 9:36am

Cheers Matt I'll look into those as mine have seen better days...

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by amigafan2003 on Dec 6^th, 2013, 7:35pm

All done - looks a treat and drives nice - and the annoying clunk from the left had side has gone as well :-) As soon as some decent weather arrives and I can clean it I'll put some pics up.

So Matt, tell me about this 300mm brake conversion ;-) The chap said the rh front brake calliper was starting to seize - he's tried to clean it up but reckons its days are numbered - so may as well upgrade!

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by Tenfut on Dec 6^th, 2013, 8:53pm

PM sent

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by Matt on Dec 6^th, 2013, 10:45pm

easy one lol

you need the brake discs off a Focus st170 as they are 4 stud fixing and you can use the calipers off a mk3 mondeo. i got mine from a 2.0 from a scrap yard for £30 the pair.

you'll need a small spacer (some 3mm thick washers from a prop shaft donut connection are ideal) between the caliper and the hub fixings to space the caliper back as it will hit the disc. and jobs a gooden!

Be warned however you wont be able to fit the 15" steel spare wheel over them anymore. a 16" wheel is the smallest that will fit

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Focus-MK-I-Hatchback-ST170-Mintex-Front-Brake-Discs-Set-/290941410908?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AFocus|Cars+Type%3AST170&hash=item43bd759e5c

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Mondeo-mk3-front-brake-calipers-abs-/331075025239?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4d159bf957

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by amigafan2003 on Dec 7^th, 2013, 10:07am

Cheers Matt - I think I'll go for that!

I've got four spare 16" 12 spoke wheels - it-s a shame one wont fit in the spare wheel well :-(

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Dec 7^th, 2013, 10:13am

on 12/07/13 at 10:07:17, amigafan2003 wrote:

Cheers Matt - I think I'll go for that!

I've got four spare 16" 12 spoke wheels - it-s a shame one wont fit in the spare wheel well :-(

I ditched my 15" steel spare and got another 12-spoke 16" alloy with a 225/50x16 tyre - fitted perfectly into the spare wheel well on my estate. ???

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by amigafan2003 on Dec 7^th, 2013, 10:17am

on 12/07/13 at 10:13:01, Scorpio_Mike wrote:

I ditched my 15" steel spare and got another 12-spoke 16" alloy with a 225/50x16 tyre - fitted perfectly into the spare wheel well on my estate. ???

It's too high - if you know what I mean.

I wonder if this would suffice?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spare-Wheel-16-Steel-Rim-For-Ford-mondeo-/111231466060?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item19e5e97a4c

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Dec 7^th, 2013, 11:05am

Too high ?
Is yours a saloon ?
Maybe spare wheel well different depth on saloon & estate ?

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by Tompion on Dec 7^th, 2013, 12:48pm

Carpet on Saloon lays flat with standard spare or has a wheel sized 30mm bulge with a 225.

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Dec 7^th, 2013, 12:54pm

on 12/07/13 at 12:48:14, Tompion wrote:

Carpet on Saloon lays flat with standard spare or has a wheel sized 30mm bulge with a 225.

OK, estate must have a deeper well & also under the carpet is a thick fiberboard type cover which still lays flat even with a 225 tyre.

I had a Mk3 Granada estate which had a steel cover over the spare wheel well - guess Ford ditched this on the Scorpio to save money & weight as the body panels were carried over.

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by amigafan2003 on Dec 7^th, 2013, 1:42pm

on 12/07/13 at 12:48:14, Tompion wrote:

Carpet on Saloon lays flat with standard spare or has a wheel sized 30mm bulge with a 225.

That's it. Wonder if a 205/55 tyre would fit any be better?

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by Matt on Dec 7^th, 2013, 3:02pm

Or get the mondeo 12 spoke wheel, its not as wide as the scorpio 12 spoke

Title: Re: MOT today on the Y reg
Post by Tompion on Dec 7^th, 2013, 4:42pm

Just had a look at mine and was surprised to see it was at a guess about 20mm higher, turns out I’d put a 205 spare in it ::) It may depend on how good the under-carpet is. Mine has a thick felt backed carpet with a thinner felt under-carpet that has a stiff rubberised coating that has broken up – perhaps if that was intact it might have smoothed out the step. There’s also a wheel sized hardboard disk over the wheel that clips to the wheel centre.