brake rotors

bullitt ak · November 15th, 2008, 02:45 AM

i have an 01 bullitt im looking to add some bigger back brakes...is there any way i could put the same rotors on the back as go on the front? i havent been avble to find any bigger ones for the back anywhere

carnut59 · November 15th, 2008, 02:56 AM

No you cant. The only thing you could do is a aftermarket brake system(brimbro,wilwood,ect).

BlackedOut04GT · November 15th, 2008, 04:13 AM

Have you done anything with the front brakes yet? I did slotted rotors front and rear with pads for a little over $200. I got them from Rotorpros.com Most of your brakeing is done by the front. Your back brakes are/should be smaller then the fronts or you not going to be brake right. How much HP are you putting out?

bullitt ak · November 15th, 2008, 06:13 PM

well it came with the cobra f+r brakes on it..i was just looking for something a little bigger in the back to fill the wheel out more but i dont have money for a big kit or anything i think im just going to replace them with these in the front and rear 94-04 FRONT ROTOR, COBRA/BULLITT/MACH 1 LH, BIG BITE DRILLED/SLOTTED/PLATED MUSTANG

Lefty · November 15th, 2008, 07:23 PM

I would upgrade the just the rotors man. 11.65 is a decent size for the back and 13's are the shit for the front. I put some Brembo's slotted all the way around on mine and it made the world of a difference compared to the stock. I'd look into just upgrading the rotors and keep the size the same.

99mustanggtman · November 15th, 2008, 07:29 PM

Who cares, the back brakes are only responsible for 20% or less of the braking, the fronts do all the work. Just get better pads and rotors for the rear, thats all you need.

BlackedOut04GT · November 15th, 2008, 09:05 PM

Unless you are running some BIG HP you don't need to get bigger brakes. The cobra brakes you have on right now are more then enough for the car. Get better rotors and pads if you want to stop better. Filling out the rim in the back will make the car not brake right and will look kind of silly. Most people know that the rear brakes are smaller then the fronts.

bullitt ak · November 15th, 2008, 09:07 PM

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yojoe600 · November 15th, 2008, 09:11 PM

just upgrade the rotors and pads

BlackedOut04GT · November 15th, 2008, 09:20 PM

I wouldn't go with crossed drilled and slotted. They are more like the crack. Slotted is a better way to go. ROTORPROS - Home Page This is where I got my slotted rotors and pads front and rear for about $220.

BlackedOut04GT · November 15th, 2008, 09:21 PM

And you can get them colored if you want.

carnut59 · November 15th, 2008, 10:59 PM

No the front only does about 60-65% of the stopping. Check out EBC. They make a slotted and dimpled rotor that looks cool.

BlckBullitt01 · November 16th, 2008, 02:17 AM

IMO there is not much that can be done to improve the braking system, unless you are looking at replacing the entire system with say 6-piston calipers.

This coming from a fellow Bullitt owner also. You can get cross drilled/slotted just know that those are for looks only. Making the brakes larger in the back is going to do nothing but add rotating weight, slowing you down.

bullitt ak · November 16th, 2008, 03:12 AM

kk thanks

STANGATUDE · November 18th, 2008, 10:55 AM

don't do drilled for the street.maybe slotted. i upgraded to the 13" severe duty rotors from ford on the fron along with the bullitt calipers and it works awesome.

03SuperchargedGT · November 18th, 2008, 03:03 PM

when i upgraded just the pads and rotors on my old stang it made a nice difference, just go with that and put the saved $$$ some where else

bullitt ak · November 18th, 2008, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by STANGATUDE

don't do drilled for the street.maybe slotted. i upgraded to the 13" severe duty rotors from ford on the fron along with the bullitt calipers and it works awesome.

why do you say not to do drilled rotors? thanks

carnut59 · November 18th, 2008, 11:04 PM

Just check out EBC. They make a slotted and dimpled rotor.

BlackedOut04GT · November 19th, 2008, 08:12 AM

Drilled rotors are more likely to brake or crack then slotted. You would want drilled and slotted rotors if you only race your and don't drive on the street. D+S rotors are made to keep the brakes cooler under hard brakeing condition, I.E. raceing on a track. You will get more out of slotted rotors for the street then you will with D+S rotors.

STANGATUDE · November 20th, 2008, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by BlackedOut04GT

Drilled rotors are more likely to brake or crack then slotted. You would want drilled and slotted rotors if you only race your and don't drive on the street. D+S rotors are made to keep the brakes cooler under hard brakeing condition, I.E. raceing on a track. You will get more out of slotted rotors for the street then you will with D+S rotors.

+1 thats what i should have said.

November 15th, 2008, 02:45 AM	#1
bullitt ak Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 mustang bullitt Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,033 iTrader: 0 reviews	brake rotors i have an 01 bullitt im looking to add some bigger back brakes...is there any way i could put the same rotors on the back as go on the front? i havent been avble to find any bigger ones for the back anywhere

November 15th, 2008, 07:23 PM	#5
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,701 iTrader: 12 reviews	I would upgrade the just the rotors man. 11.65 is a decent size for the back and 13's are the shit for the front. I put some Brembo's slotted all the way around on mine and it made the world of a difference compared to the stock. I'd look into just upgrading the rotors and keep the size the same. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

November 15th, 2008, 07:29 PM	#6
99mustanggtman Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germantown, MD/ OSU Posts: 1,835 iTrader: 7 reviews	Who cares, the back brakes are only responsible for 20% or less of the braking, the fronts do all the work. Just get better pads and rotors for the rear, thats all you need. __________________ Single 67mm turbo, ported pi heads, edelbrock vic jr. manifold w/HPP plenum, terminator shortblock, return fuel system... Goal 600+ rwhp.

November 15th, 2008, 09:05 PM	#7
BlackedOut04GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 14.21@97.93 2.107 60' (Best pass. So far.) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maynard, MA. Posts: 1,855 iTrader: 0 reviews	Unless you are running some BIG HP you don't need to get bigger brakes. The cobra brakes you have on right now are more then enough for the car. Get better rotors and pads if you want to stop better. Filling out the rim in the back will make the car not brake right and will look kind of silly. Most people know that the rear brakes are smaller then the fronts. Last edited by BlackedOut04GT; November 15th, 2008 at 09:16 PM.

November 18th, 2008, 10:55 AM	#15
STANGATUDE Regular 2002GT Vert. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 156 iTrader: 1 reviews	don't do drilled for the street.maybe slotted. i upgraded to the 13" severe duty rotors from ford on the fron along with the bullitt calipers and it works awesome. __________________ 02 GT vert-True Blue w/Black staggered FR500's Trick One springs. MGW shifter. Flowmasters. Steeda Wing. Mach 1 chin/grille. CAI. Pulleys. SCT Tune.+ more in the boxes waiting to go on. Topless Mustang Club

November 15th, 2008, 02:56 AM	#2
carnut59 Enthusiast 2001 gt Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: dallas, tx Posts: 773 iTrader: 0 reviews	No you cant. The only thing you could do is a aftermarket brake system(brimbro,wilwood,ect).

November 15th, 2008, 04:13 AM	#3
BlackedOut04GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 14.21@97.93 2.107 60' (Best pass. So far.) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maynard, MA. Posts: 1,855 iTrader: 0 reviews	Have you done anything with the front brakes yet? I did slotted rotors front and rear with pads for a little over $200. I got them from Rotorpros.com Most of your brakeing is done by the front. Your back brakes are/should be smaller then the fronts or you not going to be brake right. How much HP are you putting out?

November 15th, 2008, 06:13 PM	#4
bullitt ak Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 mustang bullitt Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,033 iTrader: 0 reviews	well it came with the cobra f+r brakes on it..i was just looking for something a little bigger in the back to fill the wheel out more but i dont have money for a big kit or anything i think im just going to replace them with these in the front and rear 94-04 FRONT ROTOR, COBRA/BULLITT/MACH 1 LH, BIG BITE DRILLED/SLOTTED/PLATED MUSTANG

November 15th, 2008, 09:07 PM	#8
bullitt ak Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 mustang bullitt Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,033 iTrader: 0 reviews	.

November 15th, 2008, 09:20 PM	#10
BlackedOut04GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 14.21@97.93 2.107 60' (Best pass. So far.) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maynard, MA. Posts: 1,855 iTrader: 0 reviews	I wouldn't go with crossed drilled and slotted. They are more like the crack. Slotted is a better way to go. ROTORPROS - Home Page This is where I got my slotted rotors and pads front and rear for about $220.

November 15th, 2008, 09:21 PM	#11
BlackedOut04GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 14.21@97.93 2.107 60' (Best pass. So far.) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maynard, MA. Posts: 1,855 iTrader: 0 reviews	And you can get them colored if you want.

November 15th, 2008, 10:59 PM	#12
carnut59 Enthusiast 2001 gt Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: dallas, tx Posts: 773 iTrader: 0 reviews	No the front only does about 60-65% of the stopping. Check out EBC. They make a slotted and dimpled rotor that looks cool.

November 16th, 2008, 02:17 AM	#13
BlckBullitt01 Regular TT Bullitt Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 263 iTrader: 2 reviews	IMO there is not much that can be done to improve the braking system, unless you are looking at replacing the entire system with say 6-piston calipers. This coming from a fellow Bullitt owner also. You can get cross drilled/slotted just know that those are for looks only. Making the brakes larger in the back is going to do nothing but add rotating weight, slowing you down.

November 16th, 2008, 03:12 AM	#14
bullitt ak Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 mustang bullitt Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,033 iTrader: 0 reviews	kk thanks

November 18th, 2008, 03:03 PM	#16
03SuperchargedGT Enthusiast 2008 Cadillac CTS4 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver,BC Posts: 717 iTrader: 0 reviews	when i upgraded just the pads and rotors on my old stang it made a nice difference, just go with that and put the saved $$$ some where else

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November 18th, 2008, 11:04 PM	#18
carnut59 Enthusiast 2001 gt Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: dallas, tx Posts: 773 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just check out EBC. They make a slotted and dimpled rotor.

November 19th, 2008, 08:12 AM	#19
BlackedOut04GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 14.21@97.93 2.107 60' (Best pass. So far.) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maynard, MA. Posts: 1,855 iTrader: 0 reviews	Drilled rotors are more likely to brake or crack then slotted. You would want drilled and slotted rotors if you only race your and don't drive on the street. D+S rotors are made to keep the brakes cooler under hard brakeing condition, I.E. raceing on a track. You will get more out of slotted rotors for the street then you will with D+S rotors.

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