Cobra rear brake question

LarsD

Founding Member

Jul 2, 2002

2,680

119

123

Texas

Dec 23, 2010

#1

• Dec 23, 2010

• #1

OK, to those that have done this before me. My 91 has 95GT spindles/rotors/calipers on it, with ranger axles and drums out back. My plan has always been to do the Cobra brake upgrade. Will this rear kit work with my ranger axles?

Buy Ford Racing Parts - Rear Brake Bracket Kit
Buy Ford Racing Parts - Cobra Rear Black Brake Calipers

These two pieces together will work for converting the rear to Cobra rear brakes won't they?

Thanks

 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Mod Dude

Feb 18, 2001

43,236

17,922

224

Massachusetts

Dec 23, 2010

#2

• Dec 23, 2010

• #2

That;s 95% of what you need, but it will only work with 94-98 SN95 axles.

If you want to run fox-lenght axles that you have now, you either need the north race car brackets....or to do this

Brake guys, critique this: ranger axles on rear disk swap, w/modified SN brackets - Corral.net : Ford Mustang Forums

north race car brackets

North Racecars Brake Solutions

You can sell the axle brackets in the 2300-M it to recoop some cost/


Keep in mind, you also need 94-95 rear brake soft lines, adapters, e-brake stuff and the misc MC/Booster parts and hardware

 

RacEoHolic330

I like to dress like a pretty girl

15 Year Member

Mar 4, 2003

4,014

1,698

203

Allentown, PA

Dec 23, 2010

#3

• Dec 23, 2010

• #3

The North Race Car brackets are really nice pieces. Definitely worth the money.

 

LarsD

Founding Member

Jul 2, 2002

2,680

119

123

Texas

Dec 23, 2010

#4

• Dec 23, 2010

• #4

Mustang5L5 said:

That;s 95% of what you need, but it will only work with 94-98 SN95 axles.

If you want to run fox-lenght axles that you have now, you either need the north race car brackets....or to do this

Brake guys, critique this: ranger axles on rear disk swap, w/modified SN brackets - Corral.net : Ford Mustang Forums

north race car brackets

North Racecars Brake Solutions

You can sell the axle brackets in the 2300-M it to recoop some cost/


Keep in mind, you also need 94-95 rear brake soft lines, adapters, e-brake stuff and the misc MC/Booster parts and hardware

Click to expand...

So my options are to chop the brackets in the kit, or buy the NRC brackets? I'm assuming the only difference between the regular brackets and the NRC brackets is the offset where it places the caliper.

 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Mod Dude

Feb 18, 2001

43,236

17,922

224

Massachusetts

Dec 23, 2010

#5

• Dec 23, 2010

• #5

Correct. You either modify the oem brackets by cutting, or purchase the brackets that have an offset to allow use with fox length axles

 

LarsD

Founding Member

Jul 2, 2002

2,680

119

123

Texas

Dec 23, 2010

#6

• Dec 23, 2010

• #6

Mustang5L5 said:

Correct. You either modify the oem brackets by cutting, or purchase the brackets that have an offset to allow use with fox length axles

Click to expand...

OK, cool. Thanks for the help!

 

LarsD

Founding Member

Jul 2, 2002

2,680

119

123

Texas

Dec 23, 2010

#7

• Dec 23, 2010

• #7

Need order a ARP damper bolt for my Cobra and I'm trying to think of stuff that isn't super expensive to add to the order. I need these cables right?

Ford Racing M-2809-A - Ford Racing Parking Brake Cables - Overview - SummitRacing.com X2

Ford Racing M-2810-A - Ford Racing Parking Brake Cables - Overview - SummitRacing.com

 

DucatiRdr

New Member

Nov 22, 2006

271

2

0

North of Boston, Massachusetts

Dec 24, 2010

#8

• Dec 24, 2010

• #8

LarsD said:

Need order a ARP damper bolt for my Cobra and I'm trying to think of stuff that isn't super expensive to add to the order. I need these cables right?

Click to expand...

Correct.

You will also need two "E" clips, but you can get those at the local hardware store. Bring a cable with you so you can pick the right size (I don't have that number handy).

 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Mod Dude

Feb 18, 2001

43,236

17,922

224

Massachusetts

Dec 24, 2010

#9

• Dec 24, 2010

• #9

I think you need an 8mm nut for the center cable as well

 

Cobra1741

Member

Mar 9, 2010

152

1

16

Dec 24, 2010

#10

• Dec 24, 2010

• #10

go north racecar.

 

LarsD

Founding Member

Jul 2, 2002

2,680

119

123

Texas

Dec 24, 2010

#11

• Dec 24, 2010

• #11

Oh man, I'm trying to figure out what MC I need to run with Cobra disks and the Fox booster (since I can't find a 93 Cobra booster). I *think* I need a 15/16ths Cobra MC like this:

Master Cylinder, 1994-5 Cobra, 15/16 bore, new, 1979-95 Mustang [BMC-4] : Maximum Motorsports, the Latemodel Mustang Performance Suspension Leader!

Can anybody confirm this?

 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Mod Dude

Feb 18, 2001

43,236

17,922

224

Massachusetts

Dec 24, 2010

#12

• Dec 24, 2010

• #12

You can run a 94-95 booster or a 99-04 v6 booster. Same booster as 1993 cobra but metric stud pattern.

As for mc...

If you run fox booster, run the 15/16"

If you put a sn95 or 93 cobra booster...then you want the following

94-98 38mm cobra callers up front - 15/16" mc

99-04 cobra 40.5 mm calipers - 15/16" or 1" 1993 cobra mc

The 1" will be a bit on the firmer side, the 15/16 will be on the softer side.

 

LarsD

Founding Member

Jul 2, 2002

2,680

119

123

Texas

Dec 24, 2010

#13

• Dec 24, 2010

• #13

Mustang5L5 said:

You can run a 94-95 booster or a 99-04 v6 booster. Same booster as 1993 cobra but metric stud pattern.

As for mc...

If you run fox booster, run the 15/16"

If you put a sn95 or 93 cobra booster...then you want the following

94-98 38mm cobra callers up front - 15/16" mc

99-04 cobra 40.5 mm calipers - 15/16" or 1" 1993 cobra mc

The 1" will be a bit on the firmer side, the 15/16 will be on the softer side.

Click to expand...

Hmm, that is the tricky part isn't it? I plan to use these calipers:

Buy Ford Racing Parts - Special Edition Bullitt Mustang Front Calipers

And my pedal is pretty squishy right now (GT calipers up front, drums out back), I prefer a stiffer pedal, but how stiff is it going to be is the question.

 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Mod Dude

Feb 18, 2001

43,236

17,922

224

Massachusetts

Dec 24, 2010

#14

• Dec 24, 2010

• #14

My setup.

Mach 1 fronts and rear brakes (same as cobra/bullitt)

95 v6 booster
1993 cobra 1" mc

It's firm, but nothing I cant live with. I do have a 15/16" mc and am going to try it out over the winter. It's a quick swap, so I hope to see firsthand the difference.

I think shaolin crane is running the same setup but with the 15/16" mc and loves it

 

LarsD

Founding Member

Jul 2, 2002

2,680

119

123

Texas

Dec 25, 2010

#15

• Dec 25, 2010

• #15

Mustang5L5 said:

My setup.

Mach 1 fronts and rear brakes (same as cobra/bullitt)

95 v6 booster
1993 cobra 1" mc

It's firm, but nothing I cant live with. I do have a 15/16" mc and am going to try it out over the winter. It's a quick swap, so I hope to see firsthand the difference.

I think shaolin crane is running the same setup but with the 15/16" mc and loves it

Click to expand...

You had to cut the firewall for that booster right?

 

DucatiRdr

New Member

Nov 22, 2006

271

2

0

North of Boston, Massachusetts

Dec 25, 2010

#16

• Dec 25, 2010

• #16

You'll need 2 8mm nuts jammed together for the adjuster.

 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Mod Dude

Feb 18, 2001

43,236

17,922

224

Massachusetts

Dec 25, 2010

#17

• Dec 25, 2010

• #17

LarsD said:

You had to cut the firewall for that booster right?

Click to expand...

One new stud hole had to be drilled and I slotted all four to the pass side slightly

 

DucatiRdr

New Member

Nov 22, 2006

271

2

0

North of Boston, Massachusetts

Dec 25, 2010

#18

• Dec 25, 2010

• #18

Why not just go with a 1993 Cobra booster?

 

SMOKEDYA

20+ Year Stangneter

Jul 13, 2003

3,637

8

79

Tucson AZ

Dec 25, 2010

#19

• Dec 25, 2010

• #19

To help maybe?I have a brand new 93 cobra MC from late model if your intrested?PM me peace











john

 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Mod Dude

Feb 18, 2001

43,236

17,922

224

Massachusetts

Dec 25, 2010

#20

• Dec 25, 2010

• #20

I would have gone 1993 cobra booster....but someone gave me an sn95 booster