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9cobrasvt8
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If i wanted to upgrade my brakes, what options do i have? I have a 98 cobra, thanks guys
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2013 Grabber blue coyote
1996 cobra
1996 gt h/c/i and gears
1998 cobra vert
1998 gt h/c/i
1997 gt blown
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SLOW95GTS
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Do you do alot of road racing or something?
If your upgrading the stocks, you can get hawk, or ebc pads with drilled and slotted rotors, and put some synthetic dot 4 fluid in it. If you wanna go bigger there is brembos, wilwood, and ssbc.
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1995 Mustang GTS 5.0 - "minor mods"
Posts: 1199 | From: East Bay | Registered: Oct 2010
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9cobrasvt8
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Originally posted by SLOW95GTS:
Do you do alot of road racing or something?
If your upgrading the stocks, you can get hawk, or ebc pads with drilled and slotted rotors, and put some synthetic dot 4 fluid in it. If you wanna go bigger there is brembos, wilwood, and ssbc.
Dont race, just want bigger brakes, i already have stock sized drilled & slotted, what is the best out of those 3 brands you mentioned?
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2013 Grabber blue coyote
1996 cobra
1996 gt h/c/i and gears
1998 cobra vert
1998 gt h/c/i
1997 gt blown
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70stang351w
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try hawk pads and ss lines front and back you will notice a bigger difference
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1996 GT VERT /32v MOD - SOLD
1970 Mustang Coupe M-Code 351w
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Beastly GT500 TVS
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Go with the 2000 cobra R brake upgrade. 4 piston brembo and comes with SS Lines and slotted rotors. I ran that setup on my old 03 cobra vert. They worked Great.
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91/E85 tune by SHAUN AT AED
700HP/700TQ ON E85
10.78@129MPH 1.644 60FT
WWW.AEDHP.COM
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Wht86drop
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I would do the SS brake lines first and see how you like it
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Jalapeña Red 86 GT Vert
Yellow 72 Chevelle
Rio Red 97 Cobra
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SF Coupe
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I used to have Stoptechs on my racecar. Two piece rotors, 4 piston calipers. Way overkill for a street car. Keep in mind that aftermarket brake kits won't stop the car any faster than cobra brakes will, but they will do it over and over and over from high speed without any fade or change in brake pedal feel. If you want the big brake look I'd go with Wilwood or Stoptech, the Cobra Brembos are not that much bigger than the stock Cobras.
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Black 02 SS
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Originally posted by SF Coupe:
I used to have Stoptechs on my racecar. Two piece rotors, 4 piston calipers. Way overkill for a street car. Keep in mind that aftermarket brake kits won't stop the car any faster than cobra brakes will, but they will do it over and over and over from high speed without any fade or change in brake pedal feel. If you want the big brake look I'd go with Wilwood or Stoptech, the Cobra Brembos are not that much bigger than the stock Cobras.
Best advice here. I'm at the limits of my stock C5Z brakes with the most aggressive pads available, now I'd have to go aftermarket BBK to sustain the repeated stops.
For a street vehicle, get aggressive pads and stainless lines and you'll notice a nice difference. Blank rotors are fine for street duty, slots just look "fancy".
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Schwinn 18speed
Posts: 949 | From: East Bay | Registered: Aug 2005
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9cobrasvt8
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Originally posted by Beastly GT500 TVS:
Go with the 2000 cobra R brake upgrade. 4 piston brembo and comes with SS Lines and slotted rotors. I ran that setup on my old 03 cobra vert. They worked Great.
How much do these run lol
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2013 Grabber blue coyote
1996 cobra
1996 gt h/c/i and gears
1998 cobra vert
1998 gt h/c/i
1997 gt blown
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9cobrasvt8
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Thanks for the replies fellas, im gonna look into the pads and lines
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2013 Grabber blue coyote
1996 cobra
1996 gt h/c/i and gears
1998 cobra vert
1998 gt h/c/i
1997 gt blown
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1Sicgt
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For pads that will give you a good solid stop go with a Hawk HP+. These will dust a bit more, but give you a solid still street able brake setup. If dust is a problem just get a set of Hawk HPS pads. But the lines are a must.
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14 Focus TS ST3 full Stg3, ready for bigger Turbo
2003 Cobra Track Car
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9cobrasvt8
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Originally posted by 1Sicgt:
For pads that will give you a good solid stop go with a Hawk HP+. These will dust a bit more, but give you a solid still street able brake setup. If dust is a problem just get a set of Hawk HPS pads. But the lines are a must.
Where can i get the pads and lines
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2013 Grabber blue coyote
1996 cobra
1996 gt h/c/i and gears
1998 cobra vert
1998 gt h/c/i
1997 gt blown
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1Sicgt
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Best bet is to call and speak with them. They can make sure they get you the correct set.
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14 Focus TS ST3 full Stg3, ready for bigger Turbo
2003 Cobra Track Car
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9cobrasvt8
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Originally posted by 1Sicgt:
Best bet is to call and speak with them. They can make sure they get you the correct set.
Alright will do, thanks ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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2013 Grabber blue coyote
1996 cobra
1996 gt h/c/i and gears
1998 cobra vert
1998 gt h/c/i
1997 gt blown
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9cobrasvt8
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Originally posted by Beastly GT500 TVS:
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Originally posted by 9cobrasvt8:
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Originally posted by Beastly GT500 TVS:
http://www.racingjunk.com/Brakes/182167329/Ford-Racing-Brembo-Cobra-R-Mustang-Brake-kit.html
Killer deal right here $800 bucks
If i had it i'd buy them lol
Understandable
Whats the difference? Better calipers and lines?
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2013 Grabber blue coyote
1996 cobra
1996 gt h/c/i and gears
1998 cobra vert
1998 gt h/c/i
1997 gt blown
Posts: 1519 | From: under the hood | Registered: Jul 2011
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Beastly GT500 TVS
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Originally posted by 9cobrasvt8:
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Originally posted by Beastly GT500 TVS:
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Originally posted by 9cobrasvt8:
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Originally posted by Beastly GT500 TVS:
http://www.racingjunk.com/Brakes/182167329/Ford-Racing-Brembo-Cobra-R-Mustang-Brake-kit.html
Killer deal right here $800 bucks
If i had it i'd buy them lol
Understandable
Whats the difference? Better calipers and lines?
Much much better calipers. You gaining 4 piston vs 2 on the cobra. Both can have SS lines. If you dont have plans for more power like 400hp plus. Then you can get away with the stock cobra brakes with pads and SS. But the stock cobra brakes were never designed to have 400hp plus on a 3500lb plus car. In fact the termy came with weak brakes for the power and weight they had.
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91/E85 tune by SHAUN AT AED
700HP/700TQ ON E85
10.78@129MPH 1.644 60FT
WWW.AEDHP.COM
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