Brakes

MATT02GT · March 24th, 2010, 03:54 PM

The car is not a dd so when she does get out she gets driven pretty hard, with quite a few visits to the tracks. Also, can I used the stock GT brake lines with the cobra banjo bolts?

dcook_14 · March 24th, 2010, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by MATT02GT

The car is not a dd so when she does get out she gets driven pretty hard, with quite a few visits to the tracks. Also, can I used the stock GT brake lines with the cobra banjo bolts?

Do you have major brake fade problems? If not get blank rotors, or slotted at the most. And I'm almost positive you have to use the cobra lines and bolts as a pair

Evil Klown · March 24th, 2010, 04:10 PM

yeah i think you have to change the hoses, here is what i got off of AM on their cobra calipers.

Ford Racing Black Cobra Calipers (Front Pair) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

NOTE: Requires the use of 17" Wheels or larger to clear the calipers. Direct fitment for Cobra, Mach1 and Bullitt Calipers. All others require Ford Racing Brackets, Hoses, and 13" Cobra Rotors!!!

weems · March 24th, 2010, 04:29 PM

I had EBC dimpled and slotted black rotors on my mach, with hawk pads all around, and it was great, very responsive and looked bad ass! Let me see if I can dig up the thread.

weems · March 24th, 2010, 04:39 PM

newest mod

MATT02GT · March 27th, 2010, 03:39 PM

Those look pretty good weems, sorry for the late response, was outta town. Anyone know the dirrefence in the cobra rear calipers and the stock GT ones? Or is it just different mounting brackets?

C MY 4D · March 28th, 2010, 01:46 AM

they are the same calipers with different mounting brackets. They just use a thinner pad to accept the vented rotor.

MATT02GT · March 28th, 2010, 03:29 PM

Kewl thanks man!

Mustang03 · March 28th, 2010, 04:11 PM

i used my stock front brake lines with my cobra banjo bolts and they work fine

zigbigadoru · March 28th, 2010, 05:08 PM

pretty sure the rears are bigger in the cobra. i think its only like .65" though, with GT being 11" and cobra being 11.65"

PowerShiftz02GT · April 3rd, 2010, 01:46 AM

Question.. So why is that Porsche, ferarri, lambos and such use Drilled rotors if they are so bad?

...................

Matt do you think you are going to try these gripforce rotors out?

MATT02GT · April 3rd, 2010, 01:37 PM

I ended up ordering this set Ford Mustang Cobra 00 01 02 03 04 Brake Rotors Pads F&R : eBay Motors (item 390170402383 end time Apr-14-10 14:52:43 PDT) Should be in in a few days

PowerShiftz02GT · April 3rd, 2010, 05:09 PM

what made you decide on those ones? Just curious

MATT02GT · April 4th, 2010, 06:31 AM

Because it was pretty cheap, dunno how great the pads will be but they had a good sales pitch lol. Some other recent issues set the budget back a lil bit. I got too many micro projects going on and summer is right around the corner.

PowerShiftz02GT · April 11th, 2010, 12:11 PM

Matt did you put the rotors on yet? how do you like them so far? I'm really thinking of doing a budget build as well just to get by this summer. I hear ya, on the small projects.

ReverendDexter · April 11th, 2010, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by PowerShiftz02GT

Question.. So why is that Porsche, ferarri, lambos and such use Drilled rotors if they are so bad?

Well, for Porsche, it's because they don't drill the rotors, they cast their rotors with the "cross-drilling" in them, so they don't experience the same issues with cracking that drilled rotors do. The companies you mention also upsize the rotor such that the surface area is still appropriate to the braking requirements of the car. Another consideration is airflow; Mustangs don't have air ducted to the brakes which can flow through those fancy holes and help keep the rotor from heat-soaking.

For the OP, I suggest Porterfields' R4-S compound. I tracked those on my Cobra up at Thunderhill, and with no other modifications to my brakes had no issues with braking/stopping all day.

MATT02GT · April 11th, 2010, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by PowerShiftz02GT

Matt did you put the rotors on yet? how do you like them so far? I'm really thinking of doing a budget build as well just to get by this summer. I hear ya, on the small projects.

Actually they just got delivered yesterday. I might mess with them today if I have a chance. They look like a good quality rotor, everything is done in a consistant pattern and they are vented with what looks like extra reienforcments between the surfaces. They definatly look like they are worth the money... but time will tell.

March 24th, 2010, 03:54 PM	#21
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	The car is not a dd so when she does get out she gets driven pretty hard, with quite a few visits to the tracks. Also, can I used the stock GT brake lines with the cobra banjo bolts? __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

March 27th, 2010, 03:39 PM	#26
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	Those look pretty good weems, sorry for the late response, was outta town. Anyone know the dirrefence in the cobra rear calipers and the stock GT ones? Or is it just different mounting brackets? __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

March 28th, 2010, 01:46 AM	#27
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	they are the same calipers with different mounting brackets. They just use a thinner pad to accept the vented rotor. __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

March 28th, 2010, 03:29 PM	#28
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	Kewl thanks man! __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

April 3rd, 2010, 01:46 AM	#31
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,204 iTrader: 13 reviews	Question.. So why is that Porsche, ferarri, lambos and such use Drilled rotors if they are so bad? ................... Matt do you think you are going to try these gripforce rotors out? __________________

March 24th, 2010, 04:10 PM	#23
Evil Klown Regular 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 134 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah i think you have to change the hoses, here is what i got off of AM on their cobra calipers. Ford Racing Black Cobra Calipers (Front Pair) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! NOTE: Requires the use of 17" Wheels or larger to clear the calipers. Direct fitment for Cobra, Mach1 and Bullitt Calipers. All others require Ford Racing Brackets, Hoses, and 13" Cobra Rotors!!!

March 24th, 2010, 04:29 PM	#24
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	I had EBC dimpled and slotted black rotors on my mach, with hawk pads all around, and it was great, very responsive and looked bad ass! Let me see if I can dig up the thread.

March 24th, 2010, 04:39 PM	#25
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	newest mod

March 28th, 2010, 04:11 PM	#29
Mustang03 Regular 2003 Mustang Gt N/A Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oside Posts: 370 iTrader: 0 reviews	i used my stock front brake lines with my cobra banjo bolts and they work fine

April 3rd, 2010, 01:37 PM	#32
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	I ended up ordering this set Ford Mustang Cobra 00 01 02 03 04 Brake Rotors Pads F&R : eBay Motors (item 390170402383 end time Apr-14-10 14:52:43 PDT) Should be in in a few days __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

April 3rd, 2010, 05:09 PM	#33
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,204 iTrader: 13 reviews	what made you decide on those ones? Just curious __________________

April 4th, 2010, 06:31 AM	#34
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	Because it was pretty cheap, dunno how great the pads will be but they had a good sales pitch lol. Some other recent issues set the budget back a lil bit. I got too many micro projects going on and summer is right around the corner. __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

April 11th, 2010, 12:11 PM	#35
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,204 iTrader: 13 reviews	Matt did you put the rotors on yet? how do you like them so far? I'm really thinking of doing a budget build as well just to get by this summer. I hear ya, on the small projects. __________________

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