diy cobra upgrade?
#1
diy cobra upgrade?
Hi guys,
Just put my car in for inspection, and as anticipated, I need new front brakes. The cobra upgrade on AM is too expensive, so I am looking around and putting the kit together.
First, is it a major foul to use cobra branding on the brakes?
These are the calipers:
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/M2320AF
They also have rotors (sounds like a good deal for brembo rotors @ $70):
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/BRE-27005
It's a good deal, but honestly I was going to just get the red pony ones, so I wouldn't have anyone calling me a fobra.
buyford racing does have the red pony ones, but they don't have rotors, which I need also. http://www.buyfordracing.com/shop/pr..._id=689cPath=6
I'd prefer to get from one location, so I only have one shipping charge, which is why I am leaning towards the latemodelrestoration.com stuff.
Oh, one final thing, the cobra calipers aren't listed as coming with the brackets, like the red pony ones do. I'm assuming that they just didn't list that, but want to know if I'd have to buy brackets too.
Thanks!
Just put my car in for inspection, and as anticipated, I need new front brakes. The cobra upgrade on AM is too expensive, so I am looking around and putting the kit together.
First, is it a major foul to use cobra branding on the brakes?
These are the calipers:
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/M2320AF
They also have rotors (sounds like a good deal for brembo rotors @ $70):
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/BRE-27005
It's a good deal, but honestly I was going to just get the red pony ones, so I wouldn't have anyone calling me a fobra.
buyford racing does have the red pony ones, but they don't have rotors, which I need also. http://www.buyfordracing.com/shop/pr..._id=689cPath=6
I'd prefer to get from one location, so I only have one shipping charge, which is why I am leaning towards the latemodelrestoration.com stuff.
Oh, one final thing, the cobra calipers aren't listed as coming with the brackets, like the red pony ones do. I'm assuming that they just didn't list that, but want to know if I'd have to buy brackets too.
Thanks!
#4
Well, I went to order the cobra ones, and as I did it, they said the item was removed from my cart. I guess someone bought it while I was thinking about it...lol. I went and ordered the mach 1 calipers from buyfordracing. I'm just going to go to Napa and get the stock rotors there.
Thanks for your input, and I'll post pics when the job is complete
Thanks for your input, and I'll post pics when the job is complete
#5
F it if people call it a Fobra. I've got a '99 GT with the Cobra brakes and any one who calls me a Fobra can kiss my behind.
Lynn
#6
Well, I went to order the cobra ones, and as I did it, they said the item was removed from my cart. I guess someone bought it while I was thinking about it...lol. I went and ordered the mach 1 calipers from buyfordracing. I'm just going to go to Napa and get the stock rotors there.
Thanks for your input, and I'll post pics when the job is complete
Thanks for your input, and I'll post pics when the job is complete
I hope your talking about the stock MACH 1 rotors, because they are designed for 13" rotors not the small stock GT rotors.
They must be out of stock on the complete set of 10 th anny front brake kits because it was cheaper to get the full kit then piece it together even using NAPA parts.
Lynn
#7
I got the Mach 1 calipers for $189, b/c the cobra ones were sold out and am now shopping around for 13" rotors.
I have no idea why AM sells their 'kit' for $700...what a rip off.
#9
As already posted, Cobra 13" Brembo's $70 each http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/BRE-27005
You may be able to find them cheaper on eBay with a little patience.
Lynn
You may be able to find them cheaper on eBay with a little patience.
Lynn