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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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I am not going to worry about the drum because in the next few weeks there should be all disc brakes on it. As far as the wheel well, it is black it was just wet the day i drove it, so it is dirty.
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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well other than the fact that i learned that manual brakes are hell, everything else went great. First time in four years that i have driven the car. Feels really good when every person you drive past just stares drooling.
Do you have the right brake pedal ratio to run manual brakes? And, you'll want the piston in the master cylinder 1" at most. And, make sure you don't have any soft lines that are rubber...you'll want steel braided lines everywhere. I personally prefer manual brakes to power brakes.

Make sure to cruise by some colleges, especially in fall. You'll get a lot more to look at (and I'm not talking standard early college fare...). Just make sure you're at a light.
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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Yeah those little PAK's think that just because they put a turbo on their Japanese piece of crap that it can beat All American Muscle. They might have a higher top speed, but I have a real car.
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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Why do you prefer manual brakes?
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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all i know is that i had to mash the brake get it to stop, and stay stopped.
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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sounds like you need more leverage.. See if there is another hole/pin for the pushrod on the brake pedal.Colorado do the Mustangs have different pedals for the manual and power?
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