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  • XR2 Brake Swap Pictures

    I decided to swap to the Capri XR2 Front Brakes on my White Car because I wanted to keep the 4x114.3 Bolt Pattern so here are some pics of the Hubs and stuff.



    Festiva vs XR2 Calipers


    Festiva vs XR2 Rotors


    Festiva vs XR2 Pads


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    "The White Turd" 1993 Festiva 144k miles. (Winner of FOTM November 2016)
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    "The Rusty Banana" 1990 Yellow 5 Speed Mud Festiva (Lifted with 27" BKT Tractor Tires)(Winner of "Best Beater Award" - Madness 12 - 2018)

    "Papa Smurf" 1992 Blue 5 Speed Shell
    "Cracker?" (name pending) 1992 White Auto Shell (Future BP Swap)
    "Green Car..." Scrap Car that Runs?!?
    "Red Car..." Complete Scrap Car

    "El Flama Blanca" 1993 Festiva 104k miles. (Lil Brothers Car)
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzM...ew?usp=sharing

  • #2
    Ok i have 2 questions ive been thinking about doing this but first do u know if u can stll run a 13 inch metro rim with this swap will it have enough clearance ? And second does this swap get rid of the captured bearing issue?
    Thanks
    The Steve, 89 L, 93 b3, 81 escort carbed, 5 spd now, metro 13s, 88 323 exh mani, very comfy Suzuki forenza front seats...47 mpg as long as it is above 40°! LOL!

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    • #3
      Originally posted by UglyEd View Post
      Ok i have 2 questions ive been thinking about doing this but first do u know if u can stll run a 13 inch metro rim with this swap will it have enough clearance ? And second does this swap get rid of the captured bearing issue?
      Thanks
      99% of the time you have to run at least a 14" wheel with these brakes and the Rotor is captured just like the Festiva but I wouldn't call it an issue. They are easy to change with pretty cheap tools and it only takes about an hour to completely rebuild one once you have done it a few times.

      From what I was told some of the 323 brakes can be used with 13" wheels but I am not sure if they are captured or not and they aren't as easy to find anymore.
      Last edited by firebush357; 05-10-2018, 07:25 AM.
      "The White Turd" 1993 Festiva 144k miles. (Winner of FOTM November 2016)
      sigpic
      "The Rusty Banana" 1990 Yellow 5 Speed Mud Festiva (Lifted with 27" BKT Tractor Tires)(Winner of "Best Beater Award" - Madness 12 - 2018)

      "Papa Smurf" 1992 Blue 5 Speed Shell
      "Cracker?" (name pending) 1992 White Auto Shell (Future BP Swap)
      "Green Car..." Scrap Car that Runs?!?
      "Red Car..." Complete Scrap Car

      "El Flama Blanca" 1993 Festiva 104k miles. (Lil Brothers Car)
      https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzM...ew?usp=sharing

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      • #4
        I use to run XR2 brakes. You need an upgraded Master cylinder. Also weird thing is you have to run Aspire LCAs and pre-compress the suspension to get the knuckle bolts in. It never affected anything but an odd step regardless.
        Current cars:

        1993 Ford Festiva 5-Speed - Festiclese III - Cousin of the Banhammer - "The Jalopnik Car"
        1984 Toyota Cressida - 2JZGE Swap, Turbocharged.
        2013 Mazda Mazda2 - Exhaust and Wheels (the daily)
        2002 Toyota Tundra - V6/Auto/2WD - The Tow Vehicle.

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        • #5
          Yeah the Aspire LCAs are slightly longer which sucks because the Aspire LCAs are a lot more expensive than the Festiva ones. 2 Festiva LCAs will run you about $75 shipped where Aspire is about $170 shipped...

          I have a Capri booster and an Aspire booster but I am not sure which one I will run yet.
          "The White Turd" 1993 Festiva 144k miles. (Winner of FOTM November 2016)
          sigpic
          "The Rusty Banana" 1990 Yellow 5 Speed Mud Festiva (Lifted with 27" BKT Tractor Tires)(Winner of "Best Beater Award" - Madness 12 - 2018)

          "Papa Smurf" 1992 Blue 5 Speed Shell
          "Cracker?" (name pending) 1992 White Auto Shell (Future BP Swap)
          "Green Car..." Scrap Car that Runs?!?
          "Red Car..." Complete Scrap Car

          "El Flama Blanca" 1993 Festiva 104k miles. (Lil Brothers Car)
          https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzM...ew?usp=sharing

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          • #6
            Thanks for the info...think i will stay with what i have for now

            Uglyed
            The Steve, 89 L, 93 b3, 81 escort carbed, 5 spd now, metro 13s, 88 323 exh mani, very comfy Suzuki forenza front seats...47 mpg as long as it is above 40°! LOL!

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            • #7
              i would like to do this swap but how do i buy the parts online cant find them

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              • #8
                The wheel hub itself has to be pulled off of a donor car. I found these at the junkyard. You should be able to buy everything else new from Rockauto.com

                Someone mentioned swapping some Mitsubishi Galant stuff onto the Capri wheel hub to get rid of the captive rotors but I don't know the details on that swap.
                "The White Turd" 1993 Festiva 144k miles. (Winner of FOTM November 2016)
                sigpic
                "The Rusty Banana" 1990 Yellow 5 Speed Mud Festiva (Lifted with 27" BKT Tractor Tires)(Winner of "Best Beater Award" - Madness 12 - 2018)

                "Papa Smurf" 1992 Blue 5 Speed Shell
                "Cracker?" (name pending) 1992 White Auto Shell (Future BP Swap)
                "Green Car..." Scrap Car that Runs?!?
                "Red Car..." Complete Scrap Car

                "El Flama Blanca" 1993 Festiva 104k miles. (Lil Brothers Car)
                https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzM...ew?usp=sharing

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