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Old 09-15-2008, 09:53 AM
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if you are worried about how they look check out brothers performance. they have some sweet deals on stuff.
here check these links
http://www.brothersperformance.com/c...oducts_id/3698

or this one wouldnt be bad and all u would need is to get new rotors or get your ones you have now machined.

http://www.brothersperformance.com/c...oducts_id/1436
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Old 09-16-2008, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by U S Marine
Turn the rotors, replace the calipers (for the $19.99 with steel pistons it's worth it) and get the Maximum Motorsports brake upgrade kit. It's $246 but it does make a difference. I'm assuming you're still rolling with drums on the back(?).
yeah shes still got the drums. i was debating on gettin a disc conversion but that was if i was gonna get new rims but it decided to keep the ponys for a while, so i thought i would just beef up the drums.
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Old 09-16-2008, 03:34 PM
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I'm going to convert to 4 wheel disk next fall. I need to recover, financially, from the recent upgrades. Until then, I opted for that brake upgrade kit. It really does make a difference in the braking. Pedal is firm and stops are shorter. Will definitely get me by until I convert.
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Old 09-16-2008, 04:51 PM
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yeah same i wanted all disk and five spoke rims but thats a hunk of change right there and i like the ponys on em. definetly gonna look into that ugprade kit though. thanks
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Old 09-17-2008, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by U S Marine
I'm going to convert to 4 wheel disk next fall. I need to recover, financially, from the recent upgrades. Until then, I opted for that brake upgrade kit. It really does make a difference in the braking. Pedal is firm and stops are shorter. Will definitely get me by until I convert.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought I read something on a forum somewhere about a way to convert the foxes to rear disk using some Tbird parts? Ok, I just did a search and came up with:

http://mjbobbitt.home.comcast.net/~m...tang/4lug.html

In section 5 and 6 they are talking about using Tbird parts or caddy parts. All of this is above my level of experience, and I can't say it's completly accurate. Anyone have enough technical knowledge to give imput? How would you get the Tbird parts to work with the stock Mustang axles? The caddy stuff in #6 looks good, right until the part at the end where they say you have to actually USE the e-brake! The e-brake is useless where I live (all flat), and I haven't touched the thing in years. Except the handle makes a great drink holder. You have to pin a soda can between the seat and the e-brake handle, because some moronic oversight by Ford engineers, who apparently never had a drink in a car before.
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Old 09-17-2008, 02:30 PM
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Ahh, yes. I have read that numerous times. Time is money for me, so I'm going to purchase the Ford Racing disk conversion. I'm sure some people here would prefer to build it from scratch to save some $$, but in reality, you'll probably spend near the same $$. At this point in my life, I'm into easy, so if I can get it all in one kit, I'm in!
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i got the summit high performance brake kit for $170 shipped

11" dimpled/slotted rotors with full ceramic pads

spent another $5 on paint and freshened up the calipers and drums
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