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07 to SVT front brake upgrade questions

2.2K views 11 replies 7 participants last post by  felixthecat  
#1 ·
First off, I did search.... I couldn't find the answers I was looking for.

If I remember correctly, all that is really needed to upgrade from the stock '07 front brakes to SVT is the:

- Caliper Brackets
- Rotors
- Brake lines

??? I'm I remembering correctly?

Basically, I just put the SVT Caliper brackets onto my existing calipers and slap on the SVT rotors?

Can someone please confirm or clarify?

Thanks
 
#2 ·
That's definitely what it looks like from looking at the catalog and dealers online. The 00-04 kit includes new knuckles, but the 05+ kit is just the rotors, calipers, lines, and bolts. Obviously, someone who has done the swap would be a better source, but I was looking into it because I was wondering the same thing.
 
#4 ·
SVT caliper's & rotor's =300 mm!



Rotor's, caliper's, that's it, Nothing could be simpler. I'd add stainlees line's thou, your there & it will feel alot better too!
 
#6 ·
The kits I have seen for the 05 and up Foci come with the complete caliper assembly and rotors. No brake lines. However for the 04 and previous its a bit more involved and the brake lines are required. I don't believe brake lines are required for the 05 and up.
 
#7 ·
I have the 2011 FRPP catalog in front of me, and the picture for M-2300-SVTF5 2005-2009 Focus 300 mm front brake upgrade kit shows rotors, calipers, caliper mounting bolts, and brake lines. Are they just regular length lines? If so, then I'm gonna buy me some SVT front brakes.
 
#10 ·
As far as brake line's go, you need you'll need a 10mm x 1 female to 10mm x male size 3 hose. Earl's part # = 630710_ _ ERL. Just measure the lenght you need & add that # in the blank's & order the hose's. Just make sure you have some slack when the wheel's are lock to lock, I you the same # for the rear to 63071018ERL= 18'' for the rear line's. Make's a big difference too! Like I said early, your right there busting the line's open, might as well upgrade the line's too. Just go to your local speed shop or warehouse.
 
#11 ·
I dont want to high jack this thread but it goes along with the question.

Does anyone know if there is a size difference in the calipers? I'm trying to fit some drag radials on my car and the caliper clearance is giving me problems. I've talked to some other guys running the same spec and size wheels i have but they have svt and i have a 05 duratec, and their calipers clear their wheels but mine dont. hence why I'm looking to do the conversion as well.
 
#12 ·
SVT caliper's & rotor's =300 mm!



When I had my SVT brake's, I ran my stock 16'' wheel's for a while, until I got a set of SVT wheel's. The 16'' wheel's are 6'' wide & the SVT wheel's= all are 7'' wide, JFYI. I'd be running 17's= more tire choice's & size's too!