GT rear disk to CObra

Mustang5L5 said:

I plan on converting my current Sn95 GT rear disk setup on my '88 to the larger Cobra setup using this kit

http://store.summitracing.com/partd...18&autoview=sku


I know i have to reuse my GT varga rear calipers. WHat modification needs to be done to the caliper bracket to fit the Cobra rotor? I take it I will need to grind a little bit away to widen it?

I am aware i will need to get Cobra pads.

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Mustang5L5 said:

What i'm asking is if the black bracket on the calipers will fit over the Cobra disk? Is it a direct swap? I remember reading that the space needs to be opened up a bit for CObra rotors since the rotors are wider. Is this true at all or will they fit fine?

I'm gonna order the kit anyway, so i'll do a test fit and get my answer.

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Mustang5L5 said:

I did a while back, but i had a bad caliper and needed new rotors and came across an '02 GT rear disk setup for cheaper than replacing the SVO parts. ($100 for the GT stuff vs $150ish for a caliper and 2 rotors)

I also wanted to push my rear wheels out that extra 0.75".

I just hated going down to a smaller 10" rotor

I already have my GT stuff sold, so it won't cost me much for this upgrade.

I've prob had every brake setup you can do as of now. I've had rear 5-lug drums, Mark 7 disks, GT disks and now Cobra. Up front i had Mark 7 rotors and then Cobra and just scored some 99-04 GT PBR's and disks fir dirt cheap to swap on if i ever want to run some 15" drag lites at the track. Later on i'm planning on swapping to the Baer crossdrilled Cobra rotor setup and that will be it i promise

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