Ford's missprint about the 5.0's brakes?
#71
i would offer up that there is the possibility that some single piston caliper brakes perform better than two piston models using objective criteria like torque or wear resistance. just like some V6's outperform V8's in terms of power and torque. on balance, however, i would expect better performance from a two piston arrangement than a single. (and i'd bet everyone in this forum would go absolutely ballistic if, when they got their new v8 mustang home, found out it only had 6 cylinders!) +1 on the comments about disclaimers often having zero credence in a court of law. the fine print could say something like "ford's ceo reserves the right to have sex with your underage daughter" but if he chooses to, he's committing a crime.
i see this as a fairly simple case of false advertising for which ford needs to make amends. and for crying out loud, ford, fix your website now. (unless they've switched production to the two piston versions!!)
i see this as a fairly simple case of false advertising for which ford needs to make amends. and for crying out loud, ford, fix your website now. (unless they've switched production to the two piston versions!!)
#73
Ford will have to do something if people complain loudly enough. Remember, it wasn't just the internet that said dual piston, it was the window stickers as well. People buy based on the info on that sticker, and if the sticker is inaccurate, then buyers have a very good false advertising case. That's not to say that anyone will get $1700 back. Ford will more likely issue smaller rebates. Either way, something will happen.
http://www.inventory.ford.com/servic...126d1&refid=FV
And the 2011 brochure clearly identifies the 14" Brembo vented rotor and four piston config as a front rotor accessory - check out the "Elements" page.
Last edited by Taskiss; 01-22-2011 at 08:43 PM.
#74
The sticker just says "Brembo Brake Package"
http://www.inventory.ford.com/servic...126d1&refid=FV
http://www.inventory.ford.com/servic...126d1&refid=FV
#75
It's not on the window sticker! It is listed on there website with the disclaimer which will clear them of any wrong doing,because who is going to take them to court over a set of calipers??? It's not like they hung a set of drum brake in the rear. Although you would think they would have corrected the website mistake by now!
So to all my Stang brothers CALM DOWN
So to all my Stang brothers CALM DOWN
Last edited by Coyote 5.0; 01-23-2011 at 06:08 AM.
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