EDIT: Short version: It's such a wall of text, basically I'm trying to identify what year my brakes may be, my car is a 2000GT, and I guess just knowing if the 99-01 Cobra brakes were the same, that'd be enough. But my main reason for asking.. When I come to a stop, right at about 3-4 MPH, the brake pedal very gently vibrates a bit and gets slightly stiffer, then as the car comes to a complete stop, the pedal feel goes directly back to normal. This isn't intermittent, it's always, since I bought it, about 2,500 miles, no other issues, they perform very good in fact.
I bought this car about two months ago, mostly just because I spotted it at an incredible price, and I don't need to daily drive it. Normally I wouldn't go anywhere near such a heavily modified car, but what can I say, I haven't had a 'fun' car in nearly ten years, and when I test drove it, it just infected me.
So, I'm not expert, and I've only ever owned GT Mustangs, except for a Fox body LX I had way back.
So my question, this car (2000 GT Convertible) has Cobra brakes, but I have no idea what year they're from. They are definitely not the Cobra R brakes, and so I'm assuming 99 - 01 Cobra, and I just don't know if there's any difference. All I have is a picture, if it's not good enough I can take a few more pics later today. If there's anything else I can do to help identify, please let me know. Also I fully understand how... complicated I may have made things for myself by buying such a modded car without even being a novice mechanic. Basically, nothing is stock except below the heads, everything has been done. I'm still figuring things out as I go along. Sorry for rambling, here's the pics I have.
Well I guess if there are any experts that happen to see this post, my issue is the following. When I come to a stop, right at about 3-4 MPH, the brake pedal very gently vibrates a bit and gets slightly stiffer, then as the car comes to a complete stop, the pedal feel goes directly back to normal. I have no idea if it could be the calipers, but I figured this behavior must be related to the ABS. Which leaves me in a difficult place, again, being a novice, and also not knowing what to tell the shop when I take it in. Though they say they're very knowledgeable of these cars and feel they can figure it out. I'd like to save some money, fix it myself, and learn something in the process. Thanks a million for any input. I'll keep a close eye on the thread, but I'll be going to sleep soon for a bit, just now finishing up a third shift. Sorry again for the wall of text, I'm over tired, very, very tired, I guess this is the effect it has on me. Thanks!
I bought this car about two months ago, mostly just because I spotted it at an incredible price, and I don't need to daily drive it. Normally I wouldn't go anywhere near such a heavily modified car, but what can I say, I haven't had a 'fun' car in nearly ten years, and when I test drove it, it just infected me.
So, I'm not expert, and I've only ever owned GT Mustangs, except for a Fox body LX I had way back.
So my question, this car (2000 GT Convertible) has Cobra brakes, but I have no idea what year they're from. They are definitely not the Cobra R brakes, and so I'm assuming 99 - 01 Cobra, and I just don't know if there's any difference. All I have is a picture, if it's not good enough I can take a few more pics later today. If there's anything else I can do to help identify, please let me know. Also I fully understand how... complicated I may have made things for myself by buying such a modded car without even being a novice mechanic. Basically, nothing is stock except below the heads, everything has been done. I'm still figuring things out as I go along. Sorry for rambling, here's the pics I have.
Well I guess if there are any experts that happen to see this post, my issue is the following. When I come to a stop, right at about 3-4 MPH, the brake pedal very gently vibrates a bit and gets slightly stiffer, then as the car comes to a complete stop, the pedal feel goes directly back to normal. I have no idea if it could be the calipers, but I figured this behavior must be related to the ABS. Which leaves me in a difficult place, again, being a novice, and also not knowing what to tell the shop when I take it in. Though they say they're very knowledgeable of these cars and feel they can figure it out. I'd like to save some money, fix it myself, and learn something in the process. Thanks a million for any input. I'll keep a close eye on the thread, but I'll be going to sleep soon for a bit, just now finishing up a third shift. Sorry again for the wall of text, I'm over tired, very, very tired, I guess this is the effect it has on me. Thanks!
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