04 Mustang GT Brake upgrade

[pge27]

I'm looking to upgrade the front brakes on the car. I'm not looking for anything top of the line. Just a good rotor/caliper upgrade that isn't priced way outta range. I don't do any road course and I'm only at the strip once in a blue moon. The car is an everyday driver. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[LS1PUSSOUT]

id just do the 03/04 cobra brake upgrade. You can get the fronts for around $300 i believe. Ive seen people run them on the track with race pads and supposedly they hold up pretty well.

 

[pge27]

id just do the 03/04 cobra brake upgrade. You can get the fronts for around $300 i believe. Ive seen people run them on the track with race pads and supposedly they hold up pretty well.

That's probably what I'll end up with. Just wondering if there was anything different out there.

 

[spike_africa]

Check this out tons of info.

Cobra vs. Bullit vs. Stock GT brakes, are they worth it? lets find out. - Mustang Forums

 

[mineralgrey01gt]

mach 1 brakes are good also from what i hear

 

[garbonzo1991gt]

Mach1, Bullit, and Cobra brakes are all the same.

 

[pge27]

Does anyone know the cheapest place to buy the cobra upgrade?

 

[99MustangGTman]

Does anyone know the cheapest place to buy the cobra upgrade?

http://www.buyfordracing.com/shop/index.php?cPath=6

 

[Lad30nyc]

Buy Ford Racing Parts!

+1 that is the best place! dont buy the rotors from there IMO go for slotted rotors, buy from American Muscle or where ever for those, but buy the stainless steel lines I think they are 50 on there

 

[pge27]

One more question......I checked with "Buy ford racing parts". I'm getting mixed answers on whether the cobra/bullit/mach calipers will bolt right up to the stock GT caliper brackets. Anyone know?

 

[spike_africa]

No the brackets are different to clear the larger rotors.

 

[STG]

Check this out tons of info.

Cobra vs. Bullit vs. Stock GT brakes, are they worth it? lets find out. - Mustang Forums

Your dissertation isn't very clear. Did you test a GT, then replace the brakes with Bullitt units, then replace with Cobra brakes?

If not, the comparisons are worthless. Further, you did not indicate if the distances are for one stop or after a series.

I think you compared a Cobra (with larger tires) to a GT.

I love posts like yours. Tons of worthless internet data.

P.S.: Cobra/Bullitt/Mach brakes are INDENTICAL except for color and exterior design.

 

[spike_africa]

It covers the fact of different cars weights, and tire sizes in the thread. But what do I know.

 

[Lad30nyc]

One more question......I checked with "Buy ford racing parts". I'm getting mixed answers on whether the cobra/bullit/mach calipers will bolt right up to the stock GT caliper brackets. Anyone know?

To run the brakes the fronts bolt right up, that special bracket kit that is for sale on there is to mount the REAR calipers to car. the fronts bolt up no issue

You will also need new rotors to run cobra mach or bullit calipers- 13" rotors to be exact.

 

[pge27]

To run the brakes the fronts bolt right up, that special bracket kit that is for sale on there is to mount the REAR calipers to car. the fronts bolt up no issue

You will also need new rotors to run cobra mach or bullit calipers- 13" rotors to be exact.

Yeah, I got that much. I was just told that the fronts had to have the bracket too. I knew the rears did. Thanks for all the info. I ordered the new calipers last night.:beer:

 

[Darkshadows]

Fronts do need the new caliper brackets. but everything does bolt right up. the rear though is a whole nother story.

 

[MachME]

Just upgrade the rotors only on the rear.

Next mod i do is brakes, hopefully a cobra r kit for front.

EDIT, cant believe you can get the pony ones (same thing like everyone said) with rotors for only 300 bucks! I might just have to do that instead.

I guess if you put cobra on it, it costs more, lol.

STG, what are you running? everytime i see your sig poc i noticed the large ass rotors.