Cobra Brake install

[austin_hubbell]

I have the red cobra calipers for the 13inch brake upgrade to install on my 1999 gt I bought rotors and my only question is do i need new brake lines and banjo fitings or can i use the ones on my car? i know the new calipers have a 3/8 16 tread if that helps.

 

[Saleen311]

I put those same brakes on my old 00 V6. They used the same lines but they were modded a little bit to work. Might as well use SS lines.

 

[san~man]

Stainless steel brake lines are a recommended upgrade. You may as well do it at the same time so you don't need to bleed the lines twice.

SS lines make a good improvement in brake pedal feel. Very much worth the 60 or 70 bucks or so they cost.

 

[CRZYHRSGT]

:Word: on both of the above. I had already done the SS lines prior to doing the Bullitt brakes (same as the Cobra) and there were no fitiment issues between the the 2 different calipers. I highly recommend doing them if you're already doing an upgrade...you get much better brake pedal response.

 

[Saleen4971]

dont the cobra calipers need a differnet banjo bolt?

 

[Stang|ess]

if you bought it from buyfordracing, ss lines, new crush washers, and banjo bolts are included.

ss is the biggest improvement when I did my swap. the pedal feel is awesome, nice and firm. press down 2 inches, and its full lock, unlike the stock spongy feel where it has to go to the floor.

 

[Cobain03]

not to hijack, but say you had a 01 gt and you went to the local parts house (autozone or advanced auto), could you say i need rotors and calipers for a cobra?

 

[DropTopPony]

i thought the 99-04's didn't need to use a different banjo bolt just us 94-98 guys.

 

[Stang|ess]

well if you change to a cobra caliper, it may use a different pitch? there are 2 different types: fine thread and coarse thread.

best to change a cheap part anyways.

cobain, doubt they'll carry cobra calipers. go to buyfordracing.com and buy their kit, cheapest I've seen.

 

[Koa04]

I just did the 10th anniversary swap two days ago and the banjo bolts that come on the 99-04 GT's will not fit. I guessed and was lucky enough to have ordered the course thread bolts at the same time (thank god) with some SS lines. The install was easy enough but Murphy must have been sitting on my shoulder a few times.

 

[Stang|ess]

I just did the 10th anniversary swap two days ago and the banjo bolts that come on the 99-04 GT's will not fit. I guessed and was lucky enough to have ordered the course thread bolts at the same time (thank god) with some SS lines. The install was easy enough but Murphy must have been sitting on my shoulder a few times.

He was with me too. Got the drivers side on okay, caliper, line everything. Then on the passenger side, I stripped the threads where I screw in the SS line into the caliper. ****ing great. I tried to tap it, but no dice. I decide to throw the stock caliper and lines back on, but now the stock line doesn't want to screw on . I double check to make sure the SS lines still go on, and they do so I get my caliper helicoiled the next day, and throw the son bitch on, and works fine.