Big Brake questions

WillDuhhBeast · Jan 15, 2006

So I wanna go with some big brakes.. mostly for looks.

I was considering the baer track 13 inch front kit.

I wanna go with 13 inch rotors all the way around.. but I want the rotors to all look the same (zinc plated and crossdrilled and slotted ect.)

Where can I just buy 13 inch rotors that look nice? I want to put the special edition bullit calipars front and back on those 13 inch rotors.. but I just want NICE looking rotors that wont rust. I dont care if they arent the BEST braking rotors on the market..

what do you guys say?

Kilgore Trout · Jan 15, 2006

xseler8 · Jan 15, 2006

Your Gt spare won't fit. You'll need a Cobra spare.Good luck with your new set up. They will look good & stop great.

WillDuhhBeast · Jan 15, 2006

Kilgore Trout said:
Go with the FRPP rotors

Where would be a good place to buy these ford rotors? I dont know why I cant find 13 inch rotors ANYWHERE.

bdcardinal · Jan 15, 2006

you arent looking hard enough, baer sells a 13" rotor kit for the rear, but honestly it doesnt improve anything. the cobra/bullitt brake kits are 13" rotors. just to let you know, baer's calipers are the same as the cobra/bullitt ones.

WillDuhhBeast · Jan 15, 2006

bdcardinal said:
you arent looking hard enough, baer sells a 13" rotor kit for the rear, but honestly it doesnt improve anything. the cobra/bullitt brake kits are 13" rotors. just to let you know, baer's calipers are the same as the cobra/bullitt ones.

I saw at rpmoutlet that baer sold the rear kit.. which I do like the looks of. It would match the front kit perfectly.

My main thing is that I want the bullit calipars.. but i like the baer rotors. Is there a place to buy just the 13 inch baer rotors for the front?

bdcardinal · Jan 15, 2006

baer might sell you just the rotors, they should for replacement kits. you do know that the rear calipers are only 1 piston right.

trailblazr81 · Jan 15, 2006

13" front and rear with Cobra or Bullit Calipers. Black or red, silver or gold rotors. Plain, drilled, slotted, or drilled and slotted. Braided lines. And dont have to remove axle shafts to do rear. I think it was $450 fronts and $300 rear. http://musclemotors.com/ Shoot them a e-mail and they will hook you up.

BOBO 2000 GT · May 21, 2006

sigh....

Go ahead and laugh at this question if you would like... I expect it for a little while until i learn a few things

I want to upgrade to the Bullit brakes in front and didnt know if I needed 18'' wheels to fit around the rotors or if the stock wheels would fit. Anyone know?

Kilgore Trout · May 21, 2006

The Bullitt came with the same diameter and back spacing as your car so yes they will fit your stock rims.

DV19 · May 21, 2006

No sales please in the forums....edited

04gtdrop · May 21, 2006

i need to chime in here.... I just bought the cobra calipers for the rear with the 11" rear rotors. Do i need the upgrade kit from ford in order to install the rear set of calipers? Someone said that i need a kit that has a special braket in order to make them work, someone else said that i dont need that bracket. Which one is true? also will i need to remove my rear axles to do this install?

I already have the bullet calipers up front with a 13" cross drilled and slotted rotor.

P.s...you will like the way they stop you much faster! dont forget to get the zinc plating, they look like crap when they rust!

Stang|ess · May 21, 2006

04gtdrop said:
i need to chime in here.... I just bought the cobra calipers for the rear with the 11" rear rotors. Do i need the upgrade kit from ford in order to install the rear set of calipers? Someone said that i need a kit that has a special braket in order to make them work, someone else said that i dont need that bracket. Which one is true? also will i need to remove my rear axles to do this install?

I already have the bullet calipers up front with a 13" cross drilled and slotted rotor.

P.s...you will like the way they stop you much faster! dont forget to get the zinc plating, they look like crap when they rust!

Yes you will need the bracket for the rear, and I'm pretty sure you will need to remove the axles. It's not worth it doing the rears unless you're an avid autocross driver.

bdcardinal · May 21, 2006

you have to pull the axles out to do the rears. its really an easy job. i did the rears since i though that having my fronts with stock rears would be kinda funny.

MineralG2k2GT · May 22, 2006

trailblazr81 said:
13" front and rear with Cobra or Bullit Calipers. Black or red, silver or gold rotors. Plain, drilled, slotted, or drilled and slotted. Braided lines. And dont have to remove axle shafts to do rear. I think it was $450 fronts and $300 rear. http://musclemotors.com/ Shoot them a e-mail and they will hook you up.

I bought my kit from them and i love it...looks good, performs well and get alot of comments on 13" rear brakes

04gtdrop · May 22, 2006

bdcardinal said:
you have to pull the axles out to do the rears. its really an easy job. i did the rears since i though that having my fronts with stock rears would be kinda funny.

ok, so it sounds like i will have to remove the rear axles in order to do this. What else will i need to get this job done?

I'm going to have to order the relocation kit from ford.

And why the heck is it such a PIA to up grade the rear rotors, why do we have to pull out the axles? why cant they just bolt on? uhhhh

Stang|ess · May 22, 2006

It's not worth to do the rears unless you push your car to the limits often. The rear calipers are the same as the GT IIRC, and it only uses a slightly bigger rotor to dissipate heat.

04gtdrop · May 22, 2006

whats the " GT IIRC" ?

bdcardinal · May 22, 2006

GT, IIRC=If I Remember Correctly.

the way ford attaches the rear brakes to the differential requires removal of the axles in order to change out the bracket.

other things you will want to look at buying while you are doing the rear brakes are a diff girdle, definately need fluid, may want to consider changing out to stronger 28 spline axles like i have or else upgrading the whole thing to 31 spline.

bads · May 22, 2006

Go to this website and get the baer plus one rear brake kit. Only thing that comes in the kit is the 13" rotors and the bracket to make the Stock calipars work. I just done it last month, you DO NOT have to remove the axles. You will have to shave the bango bold on top of the calipar to clear the inside of the tire, but it's not that big of a deal, there's plenty of material on it. Everyone is right though, they are mostly for looks only, and they look good. The 13" ones on the front are awsome though.

http://www.rpmoutlet.com/musv8baer.htm

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