Brake System
07-28-2008, 06:34 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Brake System
Hey, there. I am new here and I have a question about my brakes.
I have recently upgraded my tire and rim size to an 18 in. I was wondering if I should upgrade to a bigger brake system as well to help my braking.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot.
Garrett
I have recently upgraded my tire and rim size to an 18 in. I was wondering if I should upgrade to a bigger brake system as well to help my braking.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot.
Garrett
07-28-2008, 11:29 PM
#4
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Venice, FL
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RE: Brake System
Brembo If you have the cash. If your cash straped you can always go around to the local junk yards looking for a wrecked cobra.
http://mjbobbitt.home.comcast.net/~m...n95brakes.html
Be nice to know the year/model(cobra,GT,base?) of your car as well to make better recomendations.
http://mjbobbitt.home.comcast.net/~m...n95brakes.html
Be nice to know the year/model(cobra,GT,base?) of your car as well to make better recomendations.
07-29-2008, 04:41 PM
#6
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: South FL
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RE: Brake System
V6 got the same as the GT.
A good upgrade for you would be the stock Cobra/Mach1/Bullitt set up. It's 13 inch front rotors, upgraded calipers and brake hoses for the front. They can be found new for about $350 and will be more than enough to stop the V6. You'll be very happy.
A good upgrade for you would be the stock Cobra/Mach1/Bullitt set up. It's 13 inch front rotors, upgraded calipers and brake hoses for the front. They can be found new for about $350 and will be more than enough to stop the V6. You'll be very happy.
07-30-2008, 12:47 AM
#7
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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RE: Brake System
Is your braking weak because there is something wrong? Make sure everything is working before upgrading to big brakes. I have 18's with stock brake size, but I upgraded the pads (Hawk HPS Street) and rotors and vastly improved my braking without breaking the bank.
07-30-2008, 04:11 PM
#8
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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RE: Brake System
To be honest. My Calipers are shot. So I have decided to just upgrade the entire system, and a question that I was faced with was whether or not to go bigger because of my tire and rim size. So no matter what I have to replace something. I do a lot of canyon driving. So, that is something I have to concider.
Do you guys recomend any sites?
Do you guys recomend any sites?
07-30-2008, 10:16 PM
#9
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Chicago
Posts: 527
RE: Brake System
like lilroush said cobra/mach1 brakes would be a greatupgrade for a V6 lots of stopping power i would check for totaled ones then you would get it cheap and only have to replace the pads maybe. i know americanmuscle sells aftermarket brake systems im sure theres lots of other sites but i havent looked for them online so.
