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<blockquote data-quote="4rd Toys" data-source="post: 16227577" data-attributes="member: 81870"><p><em><strong>Not knowing how many miles are on your '11, start with the rear first:</strong></em></p><p></p><p>Here's a simple bracket kit to install 13/14 rear rotors:</p><p>11/12 are 11.8"</p><p>13/14 are 13.8"</p><p></p><p>But I got them thru eBay:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/05-14-Mustang-14-Rear-Brake-Rotor-Adapter-Brackets-GT-Boss-302-GT500-V6/153520584094?hash=item23be8a359e:g:jgQAAOSwF1dUTPnF" target="_blank">05-14 Mustang 14" Rear Brake Rotor Adapter Brackets GT Boss 302 GT500 V6 | eBay</a></p><p></p><p><em>I risked it & bought these brackets since every other kit out there required disassembling the rear end and "pulling" the half-shafts out to install their brackets... the eBay brackets are installed without disconnecting anything, simply bolt-on re-using the OEM bracket. </em></p><p></p><p>Then I went with StopTech's drilled/slotted CRYO rotors [L/R] for a 13/14 GT500 [13.8"] and <em>using Summit as a parts reference</em>:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sph-127-61089cr/overview/" target="_blank">https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sph-127-61089cr/overview/</a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sph-127-61089cl" target="_blank">https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sph-127-61089cl</a></p><p></p><p>I wanted a "harder/stronger" rotor because I was initially going with EBC's RED pads [rear] BUT I had PLENTY of life on the SVTPP rear pads. <em>So the EBC's are on the shelf for now...</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>............................................................................................................................................</em></p><p><em></em></p><p>But I've read here on past posts that everyone is [or were] swapping out the FRONT brake pads for AutoZone's Duralast GOLD pads which improved the front brakes by having a greater bite "cold" and there was less "brake dust" than the OE Brembo pad.</p><p>Unfortunately, when I went to buy a set- they were discontinued. So I got a set of their "GT" Performance version.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.autozone.com/brakes-and-traction-control/performance-brake-pads/duralast-gt-street-performance-brake-pads/488704_356705_32180_2805?fromString=searchdone&make=&model=&year=" target="_blank">https://www.autozone.com/brakes-and-traction-control/performance-brake-pads/duralast-gt-street-performance-brake-pads/488704_356705_32180_2805?fromString=searchdone&make=&model=&year=</a></p><p></p><p>And I went with Baer EradiSpeed two-piece drilled/slotted rotors and <em>again using Summit as a reference</em>:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bae-2261031" target="_blank">https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bae-2261031</a></p><p></p><p>.............................................................................................................................................</p><p></p><p>I haven't installed the front yet, trying to put some miles on my '12 with the upgraded rear rotors to break them in and to see how much actual improvement there is with the 13.8" rotors....</p><p>Then on to the fronts...</p><p></p><p>Later, after all my car-parts bills have been paid, plan on getting a set of Stiffler's Front/Rear Stainless-Steel Brake Line Kit</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.buystifflers.com/StainlessSteelBrakeHoseKitShelbyGT5002007-2014FrontandRear.aspx" target="_blank">Stainless Steel Brake Hose Kit, Shelby GT500 2007-2014 (Front & Rear)</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="4rd Toys, post: 16227577, member: 81870"] [i][b]Not knowing how many miles are on your '11, start with the rear first:[/b][/i] Here's a simple bracket kit to install 13/14 rear rotors: 11/12 are 11.8" 13/14 are 13.8" But I got them thru eBay: [URL='https://www.ebay.com/itm/05-14-Mustang-14-Rear-Brake-Rotor-Adapter-Brackets-GT-Boss-302-GT500-V6/153520584094?hash=item23be8a359e:g:jgQAAOSwF1dUTPnF']05-14 Mustang 14" Rear Brake Rotor Adapter Brackets GT Boss 302 GT500 V6 | eBay[/URL] [i]I risked it & bought these brackets since every other kit out there required disassembling the rear end and "pulling" the half-shafts out to install their brackets... the eBay brackets are installed without disconnecting anything, simply bolt-on re-using the OEM bracket. [/i] Then I went with StopTech's drilled/slotted CRYO rotors [L/R] for a 13/14 GT500 [13.8"] and [i]using Summit as a parts reference[/i]: [URL]https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sph-127-61089cr/overview/[/URL] [URL]https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sph-127-61089cl[/URL] I wanted a "harder/stronger" rotor because I was initially going with EBC's RED pads [rear] BUT I had PLENTY of life on the SVTPP rear pads. [i]So the EBC's are on the shelf for now... ............................................................................................................................................ [/i] But I've read here on past posts that everyone is [or were] swapping out the FRONT brake pads for AutoZone's Duralast GOLD pads which improved the front brakes by having a greater bite "cold" and there was less "brake dust" than the OE Brembo pad. Unfortunately, when I went to buy a set- they were discontinued. So I got a set of their "GT" Performance version. [URL]https://www.autozone.com/brakes-and-traction-control/performance-brake-pads/duralast-gt-street-performance-brake-pads/488704_356705_32180_2805?fromString=searchdone&make=&model=&year=[/URL] And I went with Baer EradiSpeed two-piece drilled/slotted rotors and [i]again using Summit as a reference[/i]: [URL]https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bae-2261031[/URL] ............................................................................................................................................. I haven't installed the front yet, trying to put some miles on my '12 with the upgraded rear rotors to break them in and to see how much actual improvement there is with the 13.8" rotors.... Then on to the fronts... Later, after all my car-parts bills have been paid, plan on getting a set of Stiffler's Front/Rear Stainless-Steel Brake Line Kit [URL='http://www.buystifflers.com/StainlessSteelBrakeHoseKitShelbyGT5002007-2014FrontandRear.aspx']Stainless Steel Brake Hose Kit, Shelby GT500 2007-2014 (Front & Rear)[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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