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Why do the calipers "No longer say Cobra"

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Old 09-05-2011, 08:54 PM
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Default Why do the calipers "No longer say Cobra"

I was looking at brake kits like is on my 03 GT, but it seems that Calipers that Say "COBRA" are no longer made..what the frick?
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Old 09-05-2011, 09:57 PM
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http://www.blueovalindustries.com/br...04/br1100.html
Maybe bc the bulllitt brakes and the cobra brakes were the same but the cobra brakes were more expensive than the bullitts for whatever reason but the same product. maybe the man ppl that caught onto it said smthng about it so they pulled them.
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Old 09-05-2011, 10:00 PM
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The bullitt brakes are the same and cheaper. Plus, why would you want a caliper that said cobra on it on a gt?
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Old 09-05-2011, 10:14 PM
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Alot more cars use PBR calipers then just Cobra's. Only Cobra's have the raised lettering on them, thus making them specific and more expensive to manufacture. Non lettered calipers were even used on Camaro's and Corvettes. PBR is an outside company that sell's to anyone, including Baer.
Cheaper to make, cheaper to sell. No stocking issues. 04 Cobra's are the last to use lettered ones, so stock has been depleted. With a simple phone call, then can get as many non lettered as they want, or anyone else for that matter.
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Old 09-05-2011, 10:15 PM
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Yeah, who cares what they say, just how they perform. I'd prefer they didn't say cobra. I don't want my car to pretend to be something it isn't
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Old 09-05-2011, 10:21 PM
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It just looks good..here are the ones on my 03

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Old 09-05-2011, 10:22 PM
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And yes the nasty rusty rotor has been dealt with.
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Old 09-05-2011, 10:53 PM
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IVe got a cobra front brake upgrade pm me if ur interested
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