FMM-2300K Brake kit question.

MAC'n89Blckstng

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Anybody know why you can't put this on an 82 GT? I haven't gotten a straight answer from Currie or Mustangs Unlimited. I figured it would be fine. I'm building an 82 GT at the shop I work at and would really like to set my customer up with this brake kit. I dont see what would make an 82 different from an 87-93. BTW were putting a built 8.8 in it to replace the 7.5 rear. Anybody got any info?
 
Well the rear brakes will bolt up to the 8.8 no prob.

For the fronts, you'll need to swap to SN95 balljoints or use the included spacers. They supply the new spindles. You will also want to convert to 87+ struts as the pre 86 are narrower and you'll need washers to shim the extra space out.

Brake like routings may be different as well.

It should work fine though, just require a few additional changes
 
I called Ford Racing and the only thing you need to put it on an 82 are 87-93 struts. I really hope this guy wants us to install this on his car. He has TRX wheels on it now with the stock brakes.
 
1) You need the 87-93 struts.

2) You really should use CC plates (use MM)! On a 4-eye with an sn95 brake setup, you end up with almost no camber. Now that I know how bad the camber is without CC plates, I say it's stupid to quickly wear out a set of tires instead of putting on the CC plates right away.
And, IMHO, any time you use CC plates, you need to run an STB!

3) Also, I'd strongly suggest a bumpsteer kit (again MM).

4) Also, you'll need steering rack limiters. And, 235's are the easiest to fit. 245's get tight.


5 ) OH YEA..
*** For a 4-eye:.YOU MUST RELOCATED OR ADD BRACKETS FOR THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE!! ***

The rim WILL RUB on the hose without added brackets or moving the mounting points. It's a great way to get kill and maybe kill innocent people! If you're doing for a company, it's a GREAT way to get sued out of business!
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Yea, I should rotate that picture. :) If you look at the center of the wheel well, right above the center of the spring, you'll notice two clamps for the brake hose. It's very tricky to get the right position for the clamps to allow for the full turning of the wheel and accounting for the fact that the wheel/FCA will fully extend at times. It's not impossible. But, it'll take a little time and maybe a couple of tries to get it correct.

Also, I use gas hose over my SS brake lines so I can gauge how much rubbing I get. Note: The clamp location depends on the particular SS brake hose, or the particular rubber brake hose. As I said, to prevent rubbing at full turn with the FCA at normal, fully compresses, and fully extended take a little effort.

Also, use metal clamps and use some sort of rubber isolator. I used tie wraps to keep the rubber in place on my metal clamps.

Pics of my car:
Mustang 86 - Mach1 Springs