Cobra Brake Swap questions
04-02-2009, 12:01 AM
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Cobra Brake Swap questions
Okay so I know this is posted a-lot however most people go for it all. I just need some personal and hands on advice/opinions for the swap.
Ok Front I know is relatively easy. You need 2 calipers, 13" rotors, Pads, And Stainless Steel brake lines for ****s and giggles. Now I'm fine with that. Although I can't decide which style to get, "Bullitts red with pony or Black with COBRA lettering. I'm thinking the black calipers. Anyhoot.
The rears............ OK so I buy 2 calipers, 2 Rotors, 2 pads, and a mounting kit?? Is it even worth doing the rears? I mean I know the rear upgrade is better, but for the price? Should I just stop being cheap and suck it up and do this one time "investment"? Or just buy gt rotors/pads and powder coat the rear calipers to match? <--Would probably costs near the same to just go with the cobra rears. However if you all could shed some light on this for me I would appreciate it. THANKS!
*Update on the stang. Chrome saleens, Toxico HP, MM c/c plates, and H&R sport springs are sitting in my room waiting to be installed. Putting my 99/01 cobra bumper on tomorrow.
Ok Front I know is relatively easy. You need 2 calipers, 13" rotors, Pads, And Stainless Steel brake lines for ****s and giggles. Now I'm fine with that. Although I can't decide which style to get, "Bullitts red with pony or Black with COBRA lettering. I'm thinking the black calipers. Anyhoot.
The rears............ OK so I buy 2 calipers, 2 Rotors, 2 pads, and a mounting kit?? Is it even worth doing the rears? I mean I know the rear upgrade is better, but for the price? Should I just stop being cheap and suck it up and do this one time "investment"? Or just buy gt rotors/pads and powder coat the rear calipers to match? <--Would probably costs near the same to just go with the cobra rears. However if you all could shed some light on this for me I would appreciate it. THANKS!
*Update on the stang. Chrome saleens, Toxico HP, MM c/c plates, and H&R sport springs are sitting in my room waiting to be installed. Putting my 99/01 cobra bumper on tomorrow.
04-02-2009, 12:43 AM
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installing the rears also will give you a more balanced feel. otherwise your braking system will be biased towards the front. another option is installing a brake proportioning valve, which sends more braking power to where you want it, be it front or back. all of what i said was knowledge learned from my time with miatas, but should apply to most applications.
it seems you've already upgraded the other overlooked parts that add to your brake system's performance, tires and suspension. you should get great results upgrading the brakes themselves. good luck with it all
american muscle sells a front/rear upgrade to cobra brakes for about 1100 total. everything you need including lines i believe
it seems you've already upgraded the other overlooked parts that add to your brake system's performance, tires and suspension. you should get great results upgrading the brakes themselves. good luck with it all
american muscle sells a front/rear upgrade to cobra brakes for about 1100 total. everything you need including lines i believe
04-02-2009, 12:46 AM
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The rear brakes are the same as the GT, the front Calipers I say go with which ones you can afford I actually just ordered this http://www.buyfordracing.com/shop/pr..._id=673cPath=6 thats a killer deal compared to AM's price. All the caliper upgrades are the same except for the 10th anniversary ones they have bigger banjo bolts which cost 12 bucks. hope this helps
04-02-2009, 12:47 AM
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installing the rears also will give you a more balanced feel. otherwise your braking system will be biased towards the front. another option is installing a brake proportioning valve, which sends more braking power to where you want it, be it front or back. all of what i said was knowledge learned from my time with miatas, but should apply to most applications.
it seems you've already upgraded the other overlooked parts that add to your brake system's performance, tires and suspension. you should get great results upgrading the brakes themselves. good luck with it all
american muscle sells a front/rear upgrade to cobra brakes for about 1100 total. everything you need including lines i believe
it seems you've already upgraded the other overlooked parts that add to your brake system's performance, tires and suspension. you should get great results upgrading the brakes themselves. good luck with it all
american muscle sells a front/rear upgrade to cobra brakes for about 1100 total. everything you need including lines i believe
04-02-2009, 01:12 AM
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Stock brake bias is set at 54% front 46% rear, it's pretty close
Upgrading the fronts shouldn't change much, probably only make a 2% difference in the feel of the bias.
the only way to change brake bias is to change the brake pressure in either the front or rear lines. A proportioning valve changes the rear brake line pressure up to %2000. The size shouldn't change anything, especially considering the pads/pistons are roughly the same size
04-02-2009, 01:12 AM
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The rear brakes are the same as the GT, the front Calipers I say go with which ones you can afford I actually just ordered this http://www.buyfordracing.com/shop/pr..._id=673cPath=6 thats a killer deal compared to AM's price. All the caliper upgrades are the same except for the 10th anniversary ones they have bigger banjo bolts which cost 12 bucks. hope this helps
and cobras are 11.65" rotors the calipers are the same and the caliper brackets are diffrent
that being said just do the full brake swap front and rear
04-02-2009, 08:10 AM
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rotor size doesn't effect distribution. It only helps with heat. The rear CALIPERS are the same and so is the distribution of pressure. The pads and rotors are the main movable parts that are different.
04-02-2009, 08:10 AM
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not true, but nice info.
Stock brake bias is set at 54% front 46% rear, it's pretty close
Upgrading the fronts shouldn't change much, probably only make a 2% difference in the feel of the bias.
the only way to change brake bias is to change the brake pressure in either the front or rear lines. A proportioning valve changes the rear brake line pressure up to %2000. The size shouldn't change anything, especially considering the pads/pistons are roughly the same size
Stock brake bias is set at 54% front 46% rear, it's pretty close
Upgrading the fronts shouldn't change much, probably only make a 2% difference in the feel of the bias.
the only way to change brake bias is to change the brake pressure in either the front or rear lines. A proportioning valve changes the rear brake line pressure up to %2000. The size shouldn't change anything, especially considering the pads/pistons are roughly the same size
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04-02-2009, 08:14 AM
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