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Crappy 5.0 brakes

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Old 09-11-2006, 02:15 AM
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Default Crappy 5.0 brakes

Ok, so I've almost rearended someone 3 times because my mustang hates emergency braking. I want to know if anyone has any ideas or suggestions on how to upgrade your brakes and stopping power on a 5.0 mustang without breaking the bank. Any suggestions would help.
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Old 09-11-2006, 07:06 AM
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Default RE: Crappy 5.0 brakes

safety in a mustang without breaking the bank?? lol, thats a nice idea, if you want safety its gonna cost, one way or the other,

http://www.baer.com/

call them up, they have a complete package to upgrade your front brakes and convert your rear drums to discs, while still keeping the 4 lug pattern.

last time I checked it was just under a grand
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Old 09-11-2006, 08:04 AM
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I need to pump my brakes before I stop haha. I need to fix them, but to lazy.. Hmm, I think weak brakes aren't a good thing to have with a fast car...? Espicially when you race to.. lol.
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Old 09-11-2006, 08:08 AM
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Calipers off a late 80's Mark VII are a good start. $30 for the pair remanufactured when I got them. Mustangs had a 56mm caliper, the lincolns had a 70mm caliper, so MUCH bigger and is a direct bolt-on.
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