Supporting Mods

68 dlxcoupe · March 7th, 2008, 11:01 PM

Sup yall, I'm done with the swap now and I'm out to upgrade my braking and suspension. I've got a decent idea for my suspension, but I'm more concerned about my brakes. I've been thinking about Cobra brakes, but I saw Mach 1 calipers on 50resto.com (Love those guys) Are they any better than Cobra brakes or are they the same thing. I know I'm going to need different rotors and stuff like that, but whats the difference. What are yalls opinions for my 97's brakes??

G.T. Rags · March 7th, 2008, 11:30 PM

uprgradfing ur breaking system is expensice.......be prepared to spend about a grand in parts alone......

MustangMatt96GT · March 7th, 2008, 11:42 PM

just get steel plated bottoms of ur shoes. Then put ur feet out the door...

68 dlxcoupe · March 8th, 2008, 01:47 AM

hahahaha^^

I dont care about the money part of it. Shit I've just spent close to 2K for the motor so whats another grand right?? But seriously throw some opinions out here. Money isnt an issue

Uncle Humjaba · March 8th, 2008, 04:02 AM

Well you could throw some cash my way

I'd say if you don't already have them at least get some springs and shocks/struts. Made a world of difference on my car.

Just out of curiosity, where did you buy all the odds and ends for your swap (gaskets, head bolts)? Did you use the stock dipstick? Which head gaskets did you go with?

Thanks much

68 dlxcoupe · March 8th, 2008, 07:34 AM

Check out 50resto.com These guys have everything and more. They have a headswap kit that comes with bolts, head gaskets, exhaust gaskets, dipstick tube, and its a good price too. As far as all the bolts and washers for the cams n stuff, they have it too. Just go to their site and go surfing.

My GT is lowered an 1.5" and shes all KYB'ed in all four corners. But other than that its stock. I'm going to go with some subframe connectors, just dont know what kinda. MM maybe?

MustangMatt96GT · March 8th, 2008, 09:46 AM

hpm subframes, LCA, UCA, and then just get some new pads and rotors. I dont think the stock brakes suck, infact with my ceramic pads, I cant get my brakes to lock up.

68 dlxcoupe · March 8th, 2008, 07:36 PM

Lockin up isn't the issue. I'm 100% positive that the GT brakes will do the job, but think about the stopping distance too. I am trying to minimize stopping distance and have a nice set of brakes.

MikeD05GT · March 9th, 2008, 08:57 PM

i have jegs brand drilled rotors...and i got ceramic pads in my brakes...i love them....rotors were like 60 bucks each (fronts only) and idk abuot pads my dad bought them....

RandoGT · March 10th, 2008, 01:43 AM

off topic but how's it running DlXcoupe?

68 dlxcoupe · March 10th, 2008, 06:20 AM

It was running fricken sweet, but i pulled the haeds back off cuz im doing headers too. So i didnt have time to mess with it.

March 7th, 2008, 11:01 PM	#1
68 dlxcoupe Enthusiast 2004 Mach 1 13.30 @ 104.47 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 916 iTrader: 2 reviews	Supporting Mods Sup yall, I'm done with the swap now and I'm out to upgrade my braking and suspension. I've got a decent idea for my suspension, but I'm more concerned about my brakes. I've been thinking about Cobra brakes, but I saw Mach 1 calipers on 50resto.com (Love those guys) Are they any better than Cobra brakes or are they the same thing. I know I'm going to need different rotors and stuff like that, but whats the difference. What are yalls opinions for my 97's brakes?? __________________ EAGLE SCOUTS OR GTFO MyStangOpens (12:01:05 AM): honey nut for me

March 7th, 2008, 11:42 PM	#3
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	just get steel plated bottoms of ur shoes. Then put ur feet out the door... __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

March 8th, 2008, 01:47 AM	#4
68 dlxcoupe Enthusiast 2004 Mach 1 13.30 @ 104.47 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 916 iTrader: 2 reviews	hahahaha^^ I dont care about the money part of it. Shit I've just spent close to 2K for the motor so whats another grand right?? But seriously throw some opinions out here. Money isnt an issue __________________ EAGLE SCOUTS OR GTFO MyStangOpens (12:01:05 AM): honey nut for me

March 8th, 2008, 04:02 AM	#5
Uncle Humjaba Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Premium 15.2@91 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tracy, CA and Clemson, SC Posts: 590 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well you could throw some cash my way I'd say if you don't already have them at least get some springs and shocks/struts. Made a world of difference on my car. Just out of curiosity, where did you buy all the odds and ends for your swap (gaskets, head bolts)? Did you use the stock dipstick? Which head gaskets did you go with? Thanks much __________________ "He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."

March 8th, 2008, 07:34 AM	#6
68 dlxcoupe Enthusiast 2004 Mach 1 13.30 @ 104.47 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 916 iTrader: 2 reviews	Check out 50resto.com These guys have everything and more. They have a headswap kit that comes with bolts, head gaskets, exhaust gaskets, dipstick tube, and its a good price too. As far as all the bolts and washers for the cams n stuff, they have it too. Just go to their site and go surfing. My GT is lowered an 1.5" and shes all KYB'ed in all four corners. But other than that its stock. I'm going to go with some subframe connectors, just dont know what kinda. MM maybe? __________________ EAGLE SCOUTS OR GTFO MyStangOpens (12:01:05 AM): honey nut for me

March 8th, 2008, 09:46 AM	#7
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	hpm subframes, LCA, UCA, and then just get some new pads and rotors. I dont think the stock brakes suck, infact with my ceramic pads, I cant get my brakes to lock up. __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

March 8th, 2008, 07:36 PM	#8
68 dlxcoupe Enthusiast 2004 Mach 1 13.30 @ 104.47 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 916 iTrader: 2 reviews	Lockin up isn't the issue. I'm 100% positive that the GT brakes will do the job, but think about the stopping distance too. I am trying to minimize stopping distance and have a nice set of brakes. __________________ EAGLE SCOUTS OR GTFO MyStangOpens (12:01:05 AM): honey nut for me

March 9th, 2008, 08:57 PM	#9
MikeD05GT MM Fanatic 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cedar Grove NJ Posts: 3,204 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have jegs brand drilled rotors...and i got ceramic pads in my brakes...i love them....rotors were like 60 bucks each (fronts only) and idk abuot pads my dad bought them....

March 10th, 2008, 01:43 AM	#10
RandoGT Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Need to hit the track Join Date: May 2007 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 856 iTrader: 0 reviews	off topic but how's it running DlXcoupe?

March 10th, 2008, 06:20 AM	#11
68 dlxcoupe Enthusiast 2004 Mach 1 13.30 @ 104.47 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 916 iTrader: 2 reviews	It was running fricken sweet, but i pulled the haeds back off cuz im doing headers too. So i didnt have time to mess with it. __________________ EAGLE SCOUTS OR GTFO MyStangOpens (12:01:05 AM): honey nut for me

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