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Author Topic: Pics of Cobra brake kit conversion completed and HELP NEEDED. jaybquick ¯ Member # 4286 posted                                 Hey everybody, I just wanted to show everyone pics of my cobra brake conversion, reare end and suspension overhaul. I also have a question. My brake pedal now sits at the same height as my gas pedal. It is difficult to drive like this, anyone else have this problem? How do I fix this. I can't find anything wrong with the install. Thanks Here is a list of new parts installed for this project. M2300k brake kit 31 spline eaton posi 31 spline moser axles, stock length North Race cars rear caliper brackets for using stock lenght fox axles Koni 5 way adjustable struts and shocks Eibach sportline springs Steeda X2 Balljoints Steeda bump steer corrector kit Steeda billet aluminum weight jacker lower control arms BBK boxed upper control arms Front control arm polyurethane bushings Front and rear coil spring poly spacers tubular K member Steeda Ultralight 2 rims 18x9.5 rear 17x9 front Nitto NT555 285/35/18 tires rear and 255/40/17 tires front Hurst line lock Wild Rides Battle boxes, upper and lower Thanks for everyones wonderful info I found in the searches here on the forum. Rear diff with new 31 spline eaton and 3.73s Rear brake and suspension Front caliper and rotor 285 wide tires fitted with NO rub. DONE! -------------------- 91 Mustang GT ET: 11.92@115 66 Mustang ET: 11.43@119 01 Audi S4 ET: 10.8@131 05 Audi S4 ET: 11.9@116 08 Audi S5 ET: 11.9@118 Posts: 416 | From: Lathrop | Registered: Mar 2004  |  : Blue97GT New Member Member # 4241 posted                              clean!! Posts: 0 | Registered: Mar 2004  |  : 89 FAKE SNAKE ¯ Member # 4531 posted                              -------------------- 90 COUPE 01 R1 (stock) 04 XR-50(stroked) 06 TT-R50E SRA & PWA member Posts: 3075 | From: san jose | Registered: May 2004  |  : jaybquick ¯ Member # 4286 posted                                 Thanks guys, can't wait to track it. -------------------- 91 Mustang GT ET: 11.92@115 66 Mustang ET: 11.43@119 01 Audi S4 ET: 10.8@131 05 Audi S4 ET: 11.9@116 08 Audi S5 ET: 11.9@118 Posts: 416 | From: Lathrop | Registered: Mar 2004  |  : 9Roush8 ¯ Member # 2472 posted                              real nice -------------------- 2001 SVT Lightning Belltech 3/4, 22" rims, slotted rotors, magnaflow high flow mids, bassani catback, JLT CAI Posts: 788 | From: Manteca | Registered: Feb 2003  |  : twisted54 ¯ Member # 1981 posted                                 Looks sweet... -------------------- 2013 Black on Black 5.0 with Boost N Things - CORN FED 🌽 Posts: 3422 | From: ebay | Registered: Oct 2002  |  : JohnB Tech Moderator Member # 969 posted                              Not trying to be a smartazz, but you did remove the vise-grips from the brake hose in pic #1, right..? -------------------- 1965 Shelby Cobra 1993 Cobra 2012 F150 Raptor 2020 GT500 Posts: 6523 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002  |  : jaybquick ¯ Member # 4286 posted                                 yes and after I installed the new hose it didn't matter -------------------- 91 Mustang GT ET: 11.92@115 66 Mustang ET: 11.43@119 01 Audi S4 ET: 10.8@131 05 Audi S4 ET: 11.9@116 08 Audi S5 ET: 11.9@118 Posts: 416 | From: Lathrop | Registered: Mar 2004  |  : 1Sicgt CAFords OG Member # 714 posted                              Ok, not sure, but did you swap the brake booster? -------------------- 14 Focus TS ST3 full Stg3, ready for bigger Turbo 2003 Cobra Track Car Posts: 8145 | From: Hitting the Apex | Registered: Jan 2002  |  : eljefe ¯ Member # 1753 posted                                 how is the pedal feel?? is all you changed the rear brakes? are you running a mettering valve for 4 wheel disks? if the pedal feels fine just adjust the pedal in the car. -------------------- 1969 mustang coupe - the project 1996 mystic cobra - 13.64@105 - sold :( 2007 yaris - daily driver Posts: 737 | From: holiday in rancho cambodia | Registered: Aug 2002  |  : knight12 ¯ Member # 4817 posted                              thats a sick ass car you got there -------------------- sweeeeet Posts: 180 | From: Walnut Creek | Registered: Aug 2004  |  : -Mo- ¯ Member # 5125 posted                              Looks great man. Do you get any rubbing at all, front or back? 2300K kit and those wheels/tires must have cost you an arm and a leg! -------------------- ------- '92 5.0 GT ------- Posts: 61 | Registered: Dec 2004  |  : 87thriller ¯ Member # 5002 posted                              good job.......looks nice Posts: 38 | From: Daly city | Registered: Nov 2004  |  : 510_STANG ¯ Member # 4252 posted                                 Posts: 343 | From: 510 | Registered: Mar 2004  |  : NvrEnough89GT ¯ Member # 5086 posted                              Nice setup -------------------- 89 LX Posts: 224 | From: Union City Ca | Registered: Dec 2004  |  : Yellow94GT Mr. 60 FT Member # 431 posted                                 Just a shot in the dark here, but did you bleed the brakes? Nice looking car! For some reason I see a blow proof bell housing and a deep pan on a car with cats??? -------------------- AED 1994 GT Bucket that will likely never run 1999 SLOLEEN Twin Turbo Coyote 2008 F250 580 RWHP 1129 RWTQ Posts: 5990 | From: Cameron Park, Ca | Registered: Sep 2001  |  : jaybquick ¯ Member # 4286 posted                                 bled them several times no more air, and everything from the cobra conversion is installed, all ne lines, front and rear brakes, prop valve, booster, master, etc. Pedal feel is good too. -------------------- 91 Mustang GT ET: 11.92@115 66 Mustang ET: 11.43@119 01 Audi S4 ET: 10.8@131 05 Audi S4 ET: 11.9@116 08 Audi S5 ET: 11.9@118 Posts: 416 | From: Lathrop | Registered: Mar 2004  |  : jaybquick ¯ Member # 4286 posted                                 My pedal is still low, I went under the dash and there is nothing keeping from it coming up, it just looks like the cobra booster keeps it that low. See pic. Here are some pics of my Hurst line lock install. Line Lock install http://jaybquick.gotnet.net/Pictures/linelockside.jpg -------------------- 91 Mustang GT ET: 11.92@115 66 Mustang ET: 11.43@119 01 Audi S4 ET: 10.8@131 05 Audi S4 ET: 11.9@116 08 Audi S5 ET: 11.9@118 Posts: 416 | From: Lathrop | Registered: Mar 2004  |  : jaybquick ¯ Member # 4286 posted                                 -------------------- 91 Mustang GT ET: 11.92@115 66 Mustang ET: 11.43@119 01 Audi S4 ET: 10.8@131 05 Audi S4 ET: 11.9@116 08 Audi S5 ET: 11.9@118 Posts: 416 | From: Lathrop | Registered: Mar 2004  |  : mtbaughs Road Racer Member # 4052 posted                              Actually you might need to adjust the booster push rod on the brake booster [ January 04, 2005, 06:02 PM: Message edited by: mtbaughs ] Posts: 2019 | From: Boise, Idaho | Registered: Jan 2004  |  : jaybquick ¯ Member # 4286 posted                                 The one between the booster and master? Because where the pedal attaches to the booster it just physically won't pull up any higher. I thought the rob between the booster and master shouldn't be messed with because it may apply my brakes while I am not even on the pedal. -------------------- 91 Mustang GT ET: 11.92@115 66 Mustang ET: 11.43@119 01 Audi S4 ET: 10.8@131 05 Audi S4 ET: 11.9@116 08 Audi S5 ET: 11.9@118 Posts: 416 | From: Lathrop | Registered: Mar 2004  |  : mtbaughs Road Racer Member # 4052 posted                              Sometimes when upgrading the brakes you need to adjust it to make the pedal work right. Yes if the push rod is out too far it will apply the brakes even without stepping on the pedal. The way I set it is to screw it out just enough so that it almost makes contact with the master when its held/bolted in place. I'm not sure if thats the issue you are having but it is one other thing to check. I didn't read all your post but did you gut the distribution block? [ January 04, 2005, 07:27 PM: Message edited by: mtbaughs ] -------------------- R.I.P. Charlie Bruno Dec 2001 Posts: 2019 | From: Boise, Idaho | Registered: Jan 2004  |  : jaybquick ¯ Member # 4286 posted                                 it is the complete m2300k kit. So everything was done. -------------------- 91 Mustang GT ET: 11.92@115 66 Mustang ET: 11.43@119 01 Audi S4 ET: 10.8@131 05 Audi S4 ET: 11.9@116 08 Audi S5 ET: 11.9@118 Posts: 416 | From: Lathrop | Registered: Mar 2004  |  : 92stangLX ¯ Member # 3252 posted                              Nice fucking car Posts: 5302 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Sep 2003  |  : mtbaughs Road Racer Member # 4052 posted                              Sounds like if you had the kit it came with pretty good instructions regarding the stock proportioning valve. In the kit you get a new one of which you are suppose to gut and plug the back side of. "The next step is to replace the stock proportioning valve with the one supplied with the kit. You must "gut" the supplied proportioning valve and install the supplied solid end plug to get the modified proportioning valve. The instructions supplied with the kit are pretty clear on this procedure. You will find that in some applications the proportioning valve mounts to the fender well via a stud and one nut. There is also a small metal tang that locates the valve mount. With the new prop. valve, you will find that instead of one, there are two mounting studs. To mount the valve properly, it is necessary to obtain the second nut." Heres a link for some install advice just in case you forgot something during your install. Hopefully you've got all that covered already but I figured I'd offer it to you just in case http://www.hpracing.net/m2300.htm [ January 05, 2005, 12:56 AM: Message edited by: mtbaughs ] Posts: 2019 | From: Boise, Idaho | Registered: Jan 2004  |  :

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