If you guys want upgraded brakes....
05-29-2009, 10:27 AM
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If you guys want upgraded brakes....
buyfordracing has front Bullitt brakes $100 off for $300. You just need the lines and banjo bolts. Shipping was around $50 for my Mach 1 brakes (I paid like $420 for mine). Also, you don't need to paint these like I had to with my Mach 1s. And yes, the mod was def worth it - they saved me from hitting two dogs that ran out in front of the car while I was going 55 mph about a month ago. With the stock brakes, they would have been roadkill.
http://www.buyfordracing.com/shop/pr..._id=688cPath=6
http://www.buyfordracing.com/shop/pr..._id=688cPath=6
05-29-2009, 11:18 AM
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Not bad... What kind of upgrade is there for the rear? Also does upgrading the front with that kit have any kind of issues with what kind of wheels you use? I know some kits for certain vehicles require that you upgrade wheels and whatnot.. Thakns
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05-29-2009, 12:26 PM
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To upgrade to the Bullitt, Mach 1, or Cobra brakes you need to use at least 17" rims. You can do the Bullitt, Mach 1, or Cobra rear brake upgrade as well, I think they upgrade to an 11.65" rotor although I could be wrong on that one... lol The fronts are what really change the feel of the car, the rears will help out it will just not be as noticeable as the fronts are.
05-29-2009, 04:46 PM
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Considering AM is selling just the Bullitt front calipers ONLY for $440, it's a good deal. They are out of stock on the brake lines. You can get them from AM for $70 (free shipping).
To upgrade the rears, you need a kit for the caliper to be mounted in a different location to accommodate the 11.65" vented rotor. After I installed the kit, I had to grind my mounting bracket to keep it from rubbing the outside of the rotor.
The rears take the longest time by far because you have to take the axles out. The fronts you should be able to do in about 1 hour, then bleed the brakes. Here some instructions that can explain it better than me if anyone is interested....
http://www.americanmuscle.com/ford-r...t-install.html
To upgrade the rears, you need a kit for the caliper to be mounted in a different location to accommodate the 11.65" vented rotor. After I installed the kit, I had to grind my mounting bracket to keep it from rubbing the outside of the rotor.
The rears take the longest time by far because you have to take the axles out. The fronts you should be able to do in about 1 hour, then bleed the brakes. Here some instructions that can explain it better than me if anyone is interested....
http://www.americanmuscle.com/ford-r...t-install.html
05-30-2009, 12:47 PM
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I think I am going to grab them.. So all I need to order is the Brake Kit, the Caliper Hardware kit, and then the J&M Mustang Stainless Steel Teflon Brake Hoses right? Or is there anything else i need? Not a bad price at all for a brake upgrade.. Let me know if I am missing something or if thats all i need.. Thanks
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