Bullitt Brakes vs. Cobra Front Bumper

WhiteDevil

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Ok well Xmas is still a ways away but my parents are all about being on top of things. They said they want a list of possibilities by the first week of Nov. So the two things that im looking at are the Bullitt Brake kit and a Cobra Front bumper. Im pretty sure that the brake kit is a no brainer but i just wanted to bounce it off you guys. My front bumper is messed up. I scraped the crap out of it on the passenger side a couple years ago and it had TONS of rock chips and spider webbing, it is the biggest eye sore on the car without a doubt. But i have wanted those brakes for a while and i NEED some woah to for all this new 347 go. Also one my drivers front caliper is sticking some times and doesnt want to release all they way when i let off the brakes.

 

The Green GT

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O **** thats a GREAT idea for christmas presents. Why didnt I think of that when my mom asked me what I wanted.

 

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FWIW I went with the cobra bumper first. But that's mostly because I was painting the entire car at the time.

That said, my next mod will be 13in. rotors with cobra/bullitt/pbr calipers.

I'd have to lean toward getting the brakes first...

you may change your mind on the bumper, but you won't on the brakes (unless you decide to be a pimp and buy the cobra r rotors).

 

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I vote for the brakes. I can't believe how bad our cars are compared to the 99-04's.

Also I'd stick with getting all the mechanical stuff done before doing the body. Who knows, you may want to add more stuff then just respray the whole car once you're done paying for the 347.

 

69clark

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Even if you weren't having problems with your brakes, I would say get the brake kit!

 

1TallMF

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Get the brakes, the bumper may be at a comparable price, but the paint job on just the bumper will cost just as much if not more. I hate having to buy expensive supporting items to an xmas present...
My bumper has also taken a beating but I'm gonna finish off the car mechanically first before I do any cosmetic stuff to it.

 

urban96

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brakes

 

Bosko5.0

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you want function over form not form over function BRAKE KIT

 

WhiteDevil

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Yeah thats pretty much what i expected. Man i cant wait to have better stopping power!!!!

 

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95five-oh

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definately brakes...every time i have to make a sudden stop i curse ford for outfitting our cars with lackluster binders

 

urban96

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www.buyfordracing.com <-best price ive found on the brakes

 

Henceforward

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Function/Safety always come before style in my book.

 

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DJiCE

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great brakes , go for the sleeper look..

I rather have powerful powertrain than looks..

 

Henceforward

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DJiCE said:

Go for the sleeper look..

I rather have powerful powertrain than looks..

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AznStanger3v

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wow... i wont be around for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years....

guess ill live through your balls then. get the brakes, only because they are messed up. otherwise, i wouldve picked the bumper

 

Engel

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Ask them for brembos !

aren't the bullit brakes similar to stock cobra brakes?

Either way I vote for brakes over bumper, are cars need all the stopping power they can get

 

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tjh566

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be able to stop so you dont bump and break that nice new bumper lol

 

Stanger007

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+1 on Cobra brakes from buyfordracing.com.

LOVE mine.