Little brake upgrade

casadyr · December 13th, 2012, 06:34 PM

I came across this on the allfordmustangs.com forum - has anyone here tried this?

Poor Man's (Almost) Big Brake Kit - Part 2 - The Verdict - Ford Mustang Forums

I found some take-off rotors from a 2012 Mustang for $50 on Ebay. Currently looking for mounting brackets. Here's a link to the rotors if anyone's interested:

2011 2012 Ford Mustang 13 2" GT Front Brake Rotors Set Factory Take Off | eBay

I'll update this thread as this project takes shape.

frankr · December 14th, 2012, 04:10 PM

You can get the rotors plus the brackets at American Muscle.

HOLLYWD69 · December 14th, 2012, 05:55 PM

I ordered the caliper mounts from tousley ford. They are $66 each.

thumperer · December 16th, 2012, 04:44 PM

Do we still get a discount at American muscle?

casadyr · December 17th, 2012, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by thumperer

Do we still get a discount at American muscle?

yea you have to PM one of the AM guys and ask for it

HOLLYWD69 · December 17th, 2012, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by frankr

You can get the rotors plus the brackets at American Muscle.

I dont think AM sells the brackets for this, the ones they sell are for the V6 to go to the 12.4" brakes. I may be wrong but I dont think so.

casadyr · December 17th, 2012, 12:38 PM

Either way just browse eBay or check salvage yards, they aren't too hard to find

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casadyr · December 25th, 2012, 07:41 PM

Brakes are on! I replaced the pads with some ceramics, there's a BIG difference in stopping power. You can do this upgrade for $100 so I definitely recommend to anyone on a budget wanting better brakes.

Pics coming tomorrow!

Whiskey11 · December 25th, 2012, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by casadyr

Brakes are on! I replaced the pads with some ceramics, there's a BIG difference in brake feel. You can do this upgrade for $100 so I definitely recommend to anyone on a budget wanting better brakes.

Pics coming tomorrow!

Fixed... your tires determine your stopping "power" (if you are referring to stopping distance). Unless you also changed tires you aren't stopping any faster. What you have done is added more thermal mass to the system which helps with repeated braking from speed and helps combat brake fade. Not enough to really do anything beyond DD with them but some yes. You also increased brake torque which is that extra grab you are feeling. You can add as much brake torque as you want up until ABS engagement, but at that point you are tire limited in your stopping distance. The stock 12.4" rotors and brake pads have ZERO trouble engaging ABS with some super sticky 200 treadwear Dunlop Direzza Z1 Sport Star Specs in 245/45/18 while autocrossing so I KNOW you aren't decreasing your stopping distance any.

casadyr · December 26th, 2012, 01:59 PM

When I said "stopping power" , I was referring to how quickly the car stopped in relation to how hard I pushed the pedal. You're right in that tires do stop a car, but my testing didn't push it hard enough to engage ABS. It has a much better "seat of the pants" feel now

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December 13th, 2012, 06:34 PM	#1
casadyr Regular 2007 Mustang GT/CS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 191 iTrader: 0 reviews	Little brake upgrade I came across this on the allfordmustangs.com forum - has anyone here tried this? Poor Man's (Almost) Big Brake Kit - Part 2 - The Verdict - Ford Mustang Forums I found some take-off rotors from a 2012 Mustang for $50 on Ebay. Currently looking for mounting brackets. Here's a link to the rotors if anyone's interested: 2011 2012 Ford Mustang 13 2" GT Front Brake Rotors Set Factory Take Off \| eBay I'll update this thread as this project takes shape. __________________ Black 2011 GT Premium: \| Magnaflow Competition Axle-Back \| American Racing Phantom wheels \| K&N Drop-in filter \| Black Convertible '07 GT/CS --> Built and sold

December 14th, 2012, 04:10 PM	#2
frankr Regular 2011 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 171 iTrader: 0 reviews	You can get the rotors plus the brackets at American Muscle. __________________ 430HP to the rear wheels

December 14th, 2012, 05:55 PM	#3
HOLLYWD69 Enthusiast 07 GT/CS 12.12 @118 mph Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Walker, La. Posts: 983 iTrader: 0 reviews	I ordered the caliper mounts from tousley ford. They are $66 each. __________________ See Garage for Mods 225-753-3966

December 17th, 2012, 12:38 PM	#7
casadyr Regular 2007 Mustang GT/CS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 191 iTrader: 0 reviews	Either way just browse eBay or check salvage yards, they aren't too hard to find Sent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com Free App __________________ Black 2011 GT Premium: \| Magnaflow Competition Axle-Back \| American Racing Phantom wheels \| K&N Drop-in filter \| Black Convertible '07 GT/CS --> Built and sold

December 25th, 2012, 07:41 PM	#8
casadyr Regular 2007 Mustang GT/CS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 191 iTrader: 0 reviews	Brakes are on! I replaced the pads with some ceramics, there's a BIG difference in stopping power. You can do this upgrade for $100 so I definitely recommend to anyone on a budget wanting better brakes. Pics coming tomorrow! __________________ Black 2011 GT Premium: \| Magnaflow Competition Axle-Back \| American Racing Phantom wheels \| K&N Drop-in filter \| Black Convertible '07 GT/CS --> Built and sold

December 16th, 2012, 04:44 PM	#4
thumperer Regular 02' and 08' Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 162 iTrader: 0 reviews	Do we still get a discount at American muscle?

December 26th, 2012, 01:59 PM	#10
casadyr Regular 2007 Mustang GT/CS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 191 iTrader: 0 reviews	When I said "stopping power" , I was referring to how quickly the car stopped in relation to how hard I pushed the pedal. You're right in that tires do stop a car, but my testing didn't push it hard enough to engage ABS. It has a much better "seat of the pants" feel now Sent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com Free App __________________ Black 2011 GT Premium: \| Magnaflow Competition Axle-Back \| American Racing Phantom wheels \| K&N Drop-in filter \| Black Convertible '07 GT/CS --> Built and sold

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