Big Brake questions
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Not sure why you would think that. The Cobra uses 17" wheels, just like a Mustang does. The brakes should fit just fine with the stock spare.xseler8 said:
I see....I was not aware of that. Boo for Ford for going el-cheapo with the spare tire size then.bdcardinal said:
Gearbanger 101 said:
:o the Cobra isn't a Mustang
If you have a front on the flat, then put a rear tire on front, and spare on the back.
I noticed I typed front on the flat, damn ADD. Too lazy to change it, and I know I could have changed it instead of typing this, but what's the fun in that?
I thought of that to, but what do the guys that went with the 10.5 wheels and 315 tires on the back of their car do when the blower a front tire in that case?Stang|ess said:
hognutz
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short story long ford does not make 13" rear rotors. If you want brakes for looks like this you will need to go aftermarket.
the ford rotors are not zinc plated either.
as long as you are willing to pay just for looks get the baer kit. as long as you realize you paying tons of money for brakes that are more for looks. most slotted and cross drilled brakes are not for track use.
I would spend that money on real nice front brakes and just get some coated gt rear rotor and paint the calipures. that way all you money goes to function and ti will still look decent you rotors just won't be the same size.
if you think about it logically 70% of you braking is up front. you front rotors should be larger than your rear. So havign the same size rear rotor is just not needed.
the ford rotors are not zinc plated either.
as long as you are willing to pay just for looks get the baer kit. as long as you realize you paying tons of money for brakes that are more for looks. most slotted and cross drilled brakes are not for track use.
I would spend that money on real nice front brakes and just get some coated gt rear rotor and paint the calipures. that way all you money goes to function and ti will still look decent you rotors just won't be the same size.
if you think about it logically 70% of you braking is up front. you front rotors should be larger than your rear. So havign the same size rear rotor is just not needed.
You'd want 6-piston calipers too if you had to haul your car down from 198mph like the new Zo6 does.gtstangau said:
hognutz
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gtstangau said:
roush and bear currently both make some nice front setup with alcon calipers that would give you all the stopping power you need. they have 14" rottors.
you need 18" wheels with the right amount of clearance and it will set you back ~$2200-2400 just for the front.
a decent comprimise in the 1k bembo setup like came on the cobra r. they also have some setup in the 2k range as well.
xseler8
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Back to the spare. I bought mine from a salvage yard.Never used.(from a wrecked Cobra)Paid $175. It is almost impossible to buy the wheel/tire combo from Ford @$275.I did get a Cobra mini wheel(17x4) from Ford..but they can't get the tire. Some crap ain't it?
My brakes are Baer Track/Touring-drilled/slotted,powder coated calipers. They stop great & look good. The parking brake does not hold.
My brakes are Baer Track/Touring-drilled/slotted,powder coated calipers. They stop great & look good. The parking brake does not hold.
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