I PM'd one of the mods over in tech to see if he would move this tread over there...might get a little more help.
It's a good idea I think to polish this list and I feel a writeup coming that could be helpful to many.
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It's a good idea I think to polish this list and I feel a writeup coming that could be helpful to many.
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the calipers you have linked are loaded with pads already, so you can cross that off your list. you might need to change the banjo bolt too depending on what year the calipers you have already are and what year new calipers you get. id also shop around for some braided stainless front lines too if you haven't already, maximum motorsports makes a set that already has the correct fittings (and banjo bolts) to adapt the fox front lines the the cobra calipers (again, dont know if you have those already or not, but im mentioning it anyway).
I take it you want to keep stock track? Well you already have the axles.
Buy the NC brackets...but then buy the FMS-M2300-M kit...unless you really want slotted rear rotors which IMHO don't do a thing.
http://www.buyfordracing.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=477
Sell the Cobra brackets that you don't need. They will be in demand and go for some decent money. You might even get $100 for the pair of brackets.
Looks like you got everything else covered
Yeah, i'd stay the hell away from the slotted drilled rotors, unless you lose to clean an excessive amount of brake dust off your rims.
I wouldn't waste my time with the booster either, it's more work for no reason.
I used the 93 cobra MC, and it was fine with Bullit 13's and cobra rears.
Along with the northracecar brackets for the rear.
And don't be afraid to use the v6 rear setup, it's the same as the cobra stuff except the parts are cheaper and the rotors are NOT vented. You can even get used v6 or gt rear parts, and widen the calipers with a good chop saw with the right blade on it. (learned this from the northracecar guy).
I also got the proportianing valve plug from my ford dealer for like $8, LMR is a rip off on almost all pricing. I only would get stuff there that you can't get anywhere else.
Dont' forget the washers to raise up the spindle.
I wouldn't waste my time with the booster either, it's more work for no reason.
I used the 93 cobra MC, and it was fine with Bullit 13's and cobra rears.
Along with the northracecar brackets for the rear.
And don't be afraid to use the v6 rear setup, it's the same as the cobra stuff except the parts are cheaper and the rotors are NOT vented. You can even get used v6 or gt rear parts, and widen the calipers with a good chop saw with the right blade on it. (learned this from the northracecar guy).
I also got the proportianing valve plug from my ford dealer for like $8, LMR is a rip off on almost all pricing. I only would get stuff there that you can't get anywhere else.
Dont' forget the washers to raise up the spindle.
I have a 94-95 V6 MC in my car. I upgraded to that because the pedal was stiff. The '93 Cobra MC is easier to install and will give you basically the same feel. If i were to do it again, this would be the part i would install. You can try using the Fox MC and see if you like the feel with the new brakes. All up to you.
cobra rotors are 11.65" in diamter and vented (about 3/4" thick). The Gt/V6 rotors are 10" in diamter and solid. (1/2" thick). They use the same caliper. If you are going Cobra front, i would do the cobra rears as well.
My 2003 GT has 13" front rotors with the stock 10" rear rotors and bullitt wheels. #1....it looks stupid when you look from the side. You have huge front brakes and puny rear ones. #2, they balance is off. I can tell the car has waaay too much bias to the front when i stop. On a lighter fox, you may be able to adjust in more rear brake with the prop valve.
Put it this way. cost is going to be virtually the same for the rear. Cobra rear brakes all the way!
gotcha on the ball joints.
I've had no complainst without the booster, brakes seem normal to me.
The rotors may be slightly larger, but it's some minimal number. Key to it, is buying the correct brackets from northracecars.com. You will need to know before you get the brackets.
If this was roadrace, i'd say go vented, but for just tooling around town and cruising, i'd say do what's cheapest.
I know for a fact widening the calipers works. Which is good because i think cobra calipers demand more money.
I have the cobra rear setup, but it was based on deals i found on ebay on parts.
I've had no complainst without the booster, brakes seem normal to me.
The rotors may be slightly larger, but it's some minimal number. Key to it, is buying the correct brackets from northracecars.com. You will need to know before you get the brackets.
If this was roadrace, i'd say go vented, but for just tooling around town and cruising, i'd say do what's cheapest.
I know for a fact widening the calipers works. Which is good because i think cobra calipers demand more money.
I have the cobra rear setup, but it was based on deals i found on ebay on parts.
I think the price of this plug has gone up across the board. I bought it from summit for $8 years ago when i made an order for other ****. Now it's $20 there too
http://store.summitracing.com/partd...rt=FMS-M-2450-A&N=700+311401+115&autoview=sku
Ford might have it for cheaper...or might not.
It's just a 1/8 brass NPT plug. I wonder if we can just use a simple NPT plug for $0.50 rather than paying $20 for it.
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