Information: This Hi-Spec Motorsport 275mm 1 piece R126-6 conversion kit will fit your Ford Cortina Mk5. The Hi-Spec R126-6 caliper is specially engineered to fit behind most 13" wheels using discs up to 285mm; the caliper body is relatively small but has been designed to take a large 126*50mm pad. A special lug mount version is available for all Escort Mk2 and Cortina race and rally cars, this lug mounted caliper has been designed as a straight bolt on conversion. This is a must for those looking to incerase their stopping power.
- The discs are 26mm thick
- The discs supplied with this kit are 1 piece
- All calipers supplied are black
Pricing: Product pricing includes the following:
- 2 * R126-6 calipers
- 2 * Discs
- 2 * Bracket Sets
- 1 * Hardware Pack
Caliper features:
- CNC machined out of top quality billet aluminium
- Hand finished and hand polished for the best finish
- Rigid Design to eliminate flex
- Ultra Slimline Design
- High tempreture square cut seals which are ideally suited to high temperature conditions induced by racing
- Large Pad Area
- Ideal for Race and Rally use
- For cars up to 1600kg
Caliper Specification:
- Piston Size: 2 x 27mm & 2 x 38.6mm
- Piston Material: Hard anodised billet aluminium or stainless steel
- Colour: Hard Anodised Black
- Pad Swept Area: 123 x 49.8 x 10.25mm
- Weight: 1450g
- Hydrolic Thread: M10x1.0
Will it fit my car?
This kit is built for the car named in the listing, and the generation matters: hub design, hub bell shape, and caliper bracketry are car-specific even when the disc size looks the same. If your car is near a facelift year or an unusual variant, send us the registration and we will confirm the exact kit before you order.
Will it clear my wheels?
Minimum wheel diameter depends on the kit, and spoke depth on your specific wheels decides real clearance at that diameter. Tell us the kit and your wheel model, ideally with a photo, and we will confirm the fit before you order.
Do I need to upgrade the rear at the same time?
No. The front does the large majority of the braking, so a front kit alone is the normal first step and a balanced one. Upgrade the rear later if you want matched looks or you are building for sustained track work, and if the car has an electronic parking brake, read our guide on rear kits and electronic handbrakes before planning that side.
Which pad compound should I run?
It depends on use, not on the kit: fast road, track day, and race compounds behave very differently when cold and when worked hard. Our guide on brake pad compounds explains the choices for HiSpec kits in plain terms, and heading to a circuit, our track day brake prep guide covers pads, fluid, and bedding in.
What does the 6-piston caliper actually give me?
More pistons spread clamping pressure across a bigger pad more evenly, which improves pedal feel and pad wear rather than raw stopping power, and the bigger disc adds the leverage and heat capacity. The honest summary: consistency lap after lap, and a pedal you can modulate, not a party trick emergency stop.
