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08-06-2007, 05:44 PM
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Brake Ducts in STS
Are they legal?
Also, has anyone made some for their car? http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130172
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08-06-2007, 05:54 PM
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more specifically... 14.6 BRAKES ... C. Air ducts may be fitted to the brakes, provided that they extend in a forward direction only, and that no changes are made in the body/structure for their use. They may serve no other purpose. ... |
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08-06-2007, 05:56 PM
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Awesome. Now I just need help getting the ducting to stay pointed at the rotor. I just need to get a friend to fab me a plate, I guess.
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08-07-2007, 07:42 AM
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Huh, that's cool, for some reason I thought this was a Street Prepared mod. I'll keep this in mind if I jump out of the GS pond.
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08-07-2007, 08:15 AM
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Do you even need them for autocross? I haven't had a problem even on a big track like beaverun or mid-ohio.
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08-07-2007, 08:40 AM
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I would think that they would cause more harm than good on an autocross course, because they would add weight. not much weight but weight. And I wouldn't think you need the cooling because you average race is what a minute? in that amount of time your breaks are just starting to warm up let alone over heating.
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08-07-2007, 10:22 AM
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The only possible exception would be if you ran a high speed AX like at Cumberland Airport or at an SCCA Solo2 event on a track. Even then, I doubt seriously that you would notice a difference. The brake duct allowance was put in place for larger heavy cars that employ a closed type of wheel. Mercedes, BMW and the like where heat gets trapped between the wheel and the rotor. I would say that adding brake ducts to a focus, SVT or otherwise, is unneccessary.
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08-07-2007, 10:58 AM
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^^ agreed. But if you must, check eBay for some brake duct hosing. I got a good 5' or so for 40 bucks to replace my worn pipercross hose (which is actually brake ducting hose)
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08-10-2007, 07:28 PM
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Maybe I just need to upgrade my brakes, haha.
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