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Posted by RioredGT (Member # 2300) on :
 
I picked up the following brake kit for my 98 GT. When I went to install it, I came across a problem. The supplied brake lines have a larger fitting than the stock ones. So when I tried to attach the new lines to the stock hard brake lines they don't match up. Check out this pic. The stock brake line is one the right and the one supplied with the kit is on the left.


Does anyone know which brake lines I was supposed to get? The ones I got say they are for 94-98 cobras, which have the same caliper as the Bullits. Any one got any ideas on what I need to do to make these brakes work??
Thanks for any help.

[ March 04, 2005, 02:47 PM: Message edited by: RioredGT ]
 

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Posted by 67stang (Member # 549) on :
 
You might need an adapter fitting. COntact PPI, their info is here:
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2005/02/BigBrakes/index.php
 

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Posted by RioredGT (Member # 2300) on :
 

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Originally posted by 67stang:
You might need an adapter fitting. COntact PPI, their info is here:
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2005/02/BigBrakes/index.php

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Cool. Thanks for the info.
 

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Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :
 
If it's possible, take both brake hoses to a NAPA Autoparts, they can get you the adapter fitting. Kragen, Pep Boys, or Autozone may have the part, but in my experience, they will not be able to find it for you.
 

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Posted by kpl (Member # 1879) on :
 
it's been a long time since I did anything with the lines on my cars, but I seem to recal that the hoses are side specific and therefore the chassis side fittings are different from side-to-side.
 

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Posted by RioredGT (Member # 2300) on :
 

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Originally posted by kpl:
it's been a long time since I did anything with the lines on my cars, but I seem to recal that the hoses are side specific and therefore the chassis side fittings are different from side-to-side.

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You were right!! (I feel like an idiot ) Thanks alot man. I finally had time to go back and finish today. I swithced the pads that came with the kit and put on some Hawk HPS pads. All I can say is wow, what a difference. Thanks for the help CAfords





[ March 04, 2005, 03:00 PM: Message edited by: RioredGT ]
 

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Posted by HungryHippo (Member # 537) on :
 
lookin good
 

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Posted by 1Sicgt (Member # 714) on :
 
Looks good.
 

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Posted by BlackDrop50 (Member # 1715) on :
 
Damn that looks NICE!
 

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Posted by cvr 5.0 (Member # 2962) on :
 

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Originally posted by BlackDrop50:
Damn that looks NICE!

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Originally posted by 1Sicgt:
Looks good.

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Posted by 9Roush8 (Member # 2472) on :
 
Definitely looks good... how is the braking now?
 

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Posted by RioredGT (Member # 2300) on :
 
Thanks for the compliments guys.
As far as the braking goes, I really haven't gone too hard on them yet(want to make sure they bed themselves properly). But just from everyday driving there's a very noticeable difference. The brakes are nice and firm, it only takes very little pedal to stop or slow the car. I'm very pleased with the upgrade...
 

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Posted by 2000GTskip (Member # 4885) on :
 

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Originally posted by BlackDrop50:
Damn that looks NICE!

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i need to get some

 

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