Hi guys ,

does anyone know what the advantages of the zetec s rear beam are

Im thinking of upgrading , but dont want to do it , if there not really any major improvement

is the rear track any wider, and is it got better rigidity, and does the rs1800 drums, shoes etc,,,,, fit onto it( as my parts are all like new)

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ST170 with High Compression Pistons, steel rods, Stage 3 head,Newman PH4 cams ,Twin 45 Delortos, Weber Alpha Management, Quaiffe IB5 gearbox,LEDA Coilovers etc .........

Zetec S rear beam is slightly stronger due to a few added strenghening plates on the hub ends, and the track is slightly wider (20mm or so in total i seem to remember)

There were some pictures floating around somewhere (fiesta*turbo.com)

The MK3 drums should fit fine.

Unless you get one cheap, or want the extra track.. I would just strenghen the mk3 one up with a bar in the middle welded

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twin arb set up if you havent already done it

One big f*ck off steel box section and a welder. No arb needed

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Mk3 drums and stub axles won't bolt onto the zetec s beam

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How come the mk4/5 can fit the MK3 beam without much hassle??

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the mk 4/5 inc zs, the stub axles are a different bolt spacing to the mk3 therefore you need the brakes from a mk4/5 inc zs

worth noting that the mk4, has a fork style rear shock mounting

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and the focus rear stub axles with bolt on the mk4/5 inc zs beams, so you can run the focus discs

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I would just re inforce the MK3 beam or get an independant one made

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im sure theres someone that makes an independant one, have to relocate the fuel tank iirc

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you can also fit the axle spacer kit to the zs rear beam in 10, 12.5 and 20mm sizes

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they are 650 (or there abouts) guys name andrew. and normally goes under the alias freak-power

Shit I thought it was 450

Oh yeah. I'm collecting it tomorrow night darling

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Anyways,

I collected the Independant rear beam last night... I got informed that the "freak-power" guy doesnt make them himself, a guy at his work does... and this is his last one as he recently passed away.

Think this is the 8th in existance, and last one.

Enjoy it Jam

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oooh that looks slinky. cant wait till my next visit to the cave.

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!! i love it!!! : and it came from the 5 door i broke up last year not standard now

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Rip Ben Elvin (jam)

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