BF Mkii XR6-T rotors

Converted · 18-10-2010, 10:47 PM

I've fitted DBA 4000 front rotors and QFM HPX pads. No worries, 322mm x 28mm rotors. Great stopping, NO squeal and NO dust. Now for the rear.....

Picked up a pair of 328mm x 26mm DBA 4000's and QFM HPX pads (by the catalogue) to finsih the job, but, surprise - they won't fit! Rears as fitted (had the car from new) are 303 x 16mm solids, the same as the BA's and the non-turbo BF XR6.

I understand the 303 x 16mm rear were supplied with 298 x 28mm or Premium 325 x 32mm fronts, but not the 328 x 26mm "upgrade" on the BF with the much smaller 303 x 16mm rear.
Have you heard of Ford fitting non matching front/rear brakes on BF MkII XR6-T's?

Can you offer an opinion on fitting the larger callipers to go with the 328 x 26mm rotors and pads, or try and swap them back for the originals (surprisingly smaller)?

WAR40T · 19-10-2010, 10:44 PM

for some reason (probably cost cutting) they went back to the smaller disc and caliper with then mk2. I too found this odd when i purchased my BF mk2.

Converted · 20-10-2010, 12:35 AM

Seems so from other sources. There is apparently a revised DBA catalogue currently at press which hi-lights this change.
I've decided to change the callipers as I already have the larger rotors and pads. At least it will be ADR compliant.
Yet another disapointing Ford let down.

**FLOORED** · 20-10-2010, 10:30 AM

Also the FG's have the smaller solid 303mm set up as well.
The rear PBR calipers to suit the 328mm discs are $150each caliper plus $80 for the HPX pads.

Wolfinsheepsclothing · 20-10-2010, 11:13 AM

will the bf2 hoses bolt straight up to the new pbr calipers,cheers

**FLOORED** · 20-10-2010, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by taupiriboy

will the bf2 hoses bolt straight up to the new pbr calipers,cheers

The factory ones may be slightly different because the banjo end on the hose is squared off and when you use it for the 328mm caliper there is a raised section on the caliper that locates the hoses and they are in different positions on either caliper so when we fitted the kit to a rear FG on Saturday we had to die grind a bit of the caliper casting so the hose fitted. The BF may be different because the backing plate also had a minor difference in it as well but be very careful if grinding anything.We do not have this problem with our Goodridge hoses as we use a smaller round banjo end that does not locate like the square ends.