99-04 guys, what's a better brake upgrade?

SALEEN961 · December 27th, 2011, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by xtreme 2

And this is the one you are talking about?

EBC Brakes UPR7020 - EBC UPR Premium Replacement Rotors - Overview - SummitRacing.com

Yes, I guess they're calling them UPR rotors now and not Ultimax rotors, but name aside those are the same rotors I've been using for years.

xtreme 2 · December 27th, 2011, 04:16 PM

ok cool

SALEEN961 · December 27th, 2011, 04:22 PM

I should probably also mention that I only tighten my lug nuts down with a torque wrench because having an even clamping force on the rotor is very important and an uneven clamping force can warp rotors. I'm sure that if my lug nuts weren't tightened evenly I would have warped a rotor by getting them as hot as I did.

ReverendDexter · December 27th, 2011, 04:25 PM

Another thing to add here is "warped rotor" is really a misnomer. You almost never actually bend the rotor, what happens is that you get an uneven surface on the rotor from the brake lining adhering to it.

xtreme 2 · December 27th, 2011, 04:27 PM

just got a new one for Christmas, so will take note.

So any preference for Brake Lines? Pretty much Russell is all I am seeing. Damn this 99-04 for being twice the price of the 94-98, LOL.

xtreme 2 · December 27th, 2011, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

Another thing to add here is "warped rotor" is really a misnomer. You almost never actually bend the rotor, what happens is that you get an uneven surface on the rotor from the brake lining adhering to it.

yup

brokenweasel · December 27th, 2011, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by xtreme 2

just got a new one for Christmas, so will take note.

So any preference for Brake Lines? Pretty much Russell is all I am seeing. Damn this 99-04 for being twice the price of the 94-98, LOL.

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6ER THEN I 8ER! · December 27th, 2011, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by xtreme 2

just got a new one for Christmas, so will take note.

So any preference for Brake Lines? Pretty much Russell is all I am seeing. Damn this 99-04 for being twice the price of the 94-98, LOL.

here's what i have on my front...Goodridge G-stop lines...after alot of research i chose these...

Ford Mustang Stainless Steel Brake Lines by Goodridge - Set of 2

qwiksilvermustang · December 28th, 2011, 12:13 AM

thanks for the link wendell....very nice price for goodridge lines

6ER THEN I 8ER! · December 28th, 2011, 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by qwiksilvermustang

thanks for the link wendell....very nice price for goodridge lines

np....took 3 days to get them after ordering...and that was with basic shipping. install was a breeze...there is a write up in the tech section from when i put them on my car so if you need pics they are there

qwiksilvermustang · December 28th, 2011, 01:40 AM

just when you think you know something you learn something new...i had no idea dot5 was silicon based...also we always used to run wilwood and afco 570 in our dirt track cars...funny seeing how the wet boiling points are the same as dot3...looks like 5.1 from now on

xtreme 2 · December 28th, 2011, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER!

here's what i have on my front...Goodridge G-stop lines...after alot of research i chose these...

Ford Mustang Stainless Steel Brake Lines by Goodridge - Set of 2

forgot about Goodridge... doh!

December 27th, 2011, 04:16 PM	#22
xtreme 2 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 v6 premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,340 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok cool __________________ Screw it, coming to play with the big boys... 5.4L Vortech COMING SOON!

December 27th, 2011, 04:25 PM	#24
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	Another thing to add here is "warped rotor" is really a misnomer. You almost never actually bend the rotor, what happens is that you get an uneven surface on the rotor from the brake lining adhering to it. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

December 27th, 2011, 04:27 PM	#25
xtreme 2 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 v6 premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,340 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	just got a new one for Christmas, so will take note. So any preference for Brake Lines? Pretty much Russell is all I am seeing. Damn this 99-04 for being twice the price of the 94-98, LOL. __________________ Screw it, coming to play with the big boys... 5.4L Vortech COMING SOON!

December 28th, 2011, 12:13 AM	#29
qwiksilvermustang Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Pony Not even currently moving Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ft. Bragg Posts: 631 iTrader: 2 reviews	thanks for the link wendell....very nice price for goodridge lines __________________ lt's,o/r h, flow 40's, egr delete,windstar w/65mm tb,UDP, sniper tuned Need to install: 4.2 crank,.030 silvo's,268hr112 cam,RR's,comp 915's

December 28th, 2011, 01:40 AM	#31
qwiksilvermustang Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Pony Not even currently moving Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ft. Bragg Posts: 631 iTrader: 2 reviews	just when you think you know something you learn something new...i had no idea dot5 was silicon based...also we always used to run wilwood and afco 570 in our dirt track cars...funny seeing how the wet boiling points are the same as dot3...looks like 5.1 from now on __________________ lt's,o/r h, flow 40's, egr delete,windstar w/65mm tb,UDP, sniper tuned Need to install: 4.2 crank,.030 silvo's,268hr112 cam,RR's,comp 915's

December 27th, 2011, 04:22 PM	#23
SALEEN961 Regular 1999 V6 Mustang Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wayne, PA 19087 Posts: 270 iTrader: 0 reviews	I should probably also mention that I only tighten my lug nuts down with a torque wrench because having an even clamping force on the rotor is very important and an uneven clamping force can warp rotors. I'm sure that if my lug nuts weren't tightened evenly I would have warped a rotor by getting them as hot as I did.

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