Bullitt Rims and Brakes.... FYI
02-06-2008, 03:08 PM
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Bullitt Rims and Brakes.... FYI
Hello everyone,
I just wanted to let everyone know that the following brakes are the only brakes that will work with the 18"Bullitt style rims. IfI would have known this, I would not have bought mine. That's why I am posting this. And yes,I did some extensive research on this.
The brakes that will work:
[ul][*]All stock V6 and GT brakes[*]Cobra and Mach 1 brakes[*]Baer Track Kit and GT kit[*]Any PBR (the company that makes the Ford brakes, some of Roush's,and Baer brakes) 2 piston brakes.[/ul]
Brakes that will not work
[ul][*]Cobra Rs[*]Roush Alcons[*]Any Brembo brakes[*]Any Wilwood brakes[*]Any SSBC Force 10 brakes[*]Any brake with 4 or more pistons[*]Baer's big brake kit[/ul]
I got a lot of "Should work" from mustang sites/suppliers and had to call the manufacturers to check and see. I called all of these company's. I am so p***ed off right now because i really wanted to go with 14" brakes.
If you have Bullitts and any of the brakes that i found that "will not work," and have them installed on your mustang, let us know how you got them on there.
P.S. I was also told that shims would not help either due to the piston design.
I just wanted to let everyone know that the following brakes are the only brakes that will work with the 18"Bullitt style rims. IfI would have known this, I would not have bought mine. That's why I am posting this. And yes,I did some extensive research on this.
The brakes that will work:
[ul][*]All stock V6 and GT brakes[*]Cobra and Mach 1 brakes[*]Baer Track Kit and GT kit[*]Any PBR (the company that makes the Ford brakes, some of Roush's,and Baer brakes) 2 piston brakes.[/ul]
Brakes that will not work
[ul][*]Cobra Rs[*]Roush Alcons[*]Any Brembo brakes[*]Any Wilwood brakes[*]Any SSBC Force 10 brakes[*]Any brake with 4 or more pistons[*]Baer's big brake kit[/ul]
I got a lot of "Should work" from mustang sites/suppliers and had to call the manufacturers to check and see. I called all of these company's. I am so p***ed off right now because i really wanted to go with 14" brakes.
If you have Bullitts and any of the brakes that i found that "will not work," and have them installed on your mustang, let us know how you got them on there.
P.S. I was also told that shims would not help either due to the piston design.
02-06-2008, 09:24 PM
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RE: Bullitt Rims and Brakes.... FYI
Yup, 100% positive. I was just about to drop $1,600 on front brakes and have spent over two - three weeks doing the research. Check out some of my previous posting and you will see me asking questions about the brakes and 18 bullitts. I didn't get a definitive answer, so I set out to get the answer myself. Lastly, if I would have known about this problem, I would have never bought the rims. I think 14†brakes make a mustang really stand out.
02-06-2008, 09:40 PM
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RE: Bullitt Rims and Brakes.... FYI
This would be a good sticky (if theres not already one) if it had a lot of the common mustang wheels. Im curious about this with other ones. It would severly changed my mind on rims when that time comes. I agree about the 14" brakes. They look good behind a rim
10-23-2008, 03:44 AM
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after extensive track duty, the Baer Track plus kit works fine for me.
09-27-2012, 08:13 AM
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Stangatic,
So I just put the 18 x 9 bullits on the front and I have cobra brakes up front. It looks like there is less than 1/4 inch of clearance between the rim and the caliper. I am a bit worried about it, any thoughts or knowledge if this can be an issue down the road? Thanks
So I just put the 18 x 9 bullits on the front and I have cobra brakes up front. It looks like there is less than 1/4 inch of clearance between the rim and the caliper. I am a bit worried about it, any thoughts or knowledge if this can be an issue down the road? Thanks
09-27-2012, 07:02 PM
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I realize this is an old thread.....
BUT:
18" Bullitt (and other 18" wheels) fit just fine over the Roush/Alcon 14" fronts. Infact, some 17" wheels fit them as well... even thought it's VERY close.
Cobra R/Brembo set ups also fit most 18" wheels.
What Bullitt wheel are we talking about??? And how are they not able to fit over common 4 piston / 14" set ups??
The OP is not good info....
BUT:
18" Bullitt (and other 18" wheels) fit just fine over the Roush/Alcon 14" fronts. Infact, some 17" wheels fit them as well... even thought it's VERY close.
Cobra R/Brembo set ups also fit most 18" wheels.
What Bullitt wheel are we talking about??? And how are they not able to fit over common 4 piston / 14" set ups??
The OP is not good info....
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