Thinking of upgrading to these for a bit more bite while braking, any one using these?
Brakes Has anyone upgraded their front 4 lug stock rotors and pads to these?
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I have Power Stop Rotors and pads [without] drilling and slotting.
Remember: The rotors on these cars are kind of on the small side. The more rotor mass you can get, the better off you are when the brakes start to heat up.
The drilling and slotting are good for looks.
Mine are many years old but here is the current equivalent:
Remember: The rotors on these cars are kind of on the small side. The more rotor mass you can get, the better off you are when the brakes start to heat up.
The drilling and slotting are good for looks.
Mine are many years old but here is the current equivalent:
Not really an upgrade IMHO. Like Noobs said, the rotors on these cars are kinda on the small size for the weight/HP, so the last thing you want to be doing is reducing rotor mass.
If you like the looks of them, go for it.
If you want more bite, bleed your brakes well, and then research pad technology. The thing with brake pads is that it's very difficult to get a pad that does everything well. There will always be trade-offs with noise, dust, cold-grip, etc. The debate on the best brake pads can get as messy as the "what is the best oil" debates.
If you like the looks of them, go for it.
If you want more bite, bleed your brakes well, and then research pad technology. The thing with brake pads is that it's very difficult to get a pad that does everything well. There will always be trade-offs with noise, dust, cold-grip, etc. The debate on the best brake pads can get as messy as the "what is the best oil" debates.
I have this kit from Maximum Motorsports and it works well for a stock upgrade. I also have Stoptech slotted rotors.
Maximum Motorsport stock brake upgrade kit.
Maximum Motorsport stock brake upgrade kit.
I ran the SSBC slotted rotors (not drilled) on my 86 for several years when I upgraded to 87-93 brakes. They stopped the car better than the stock 86 brakes but I was still disappointed with the performance. Ultimately went SN95 Cobra brakes.
If your brakes need replaced anyway, upgrade to the slotted rotors/pads.
If your brakes need replaced anyway, upgrade to the slotted rotors/pads.
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No, but I have this kit I plan on installing on my 90 convertible. It already has a rear disc brake conversion. And likely original front brakes.
Read the bottom post of this link before upgrading to 73mm calipers. Jack Hidley stating some interesting facts about the swap.
That was a great post, it was the last two lines that got meRead the bottom post of this link before upgrading to 73mm calipers. Jack Hidley stating some interesting facts about the swap.
Agree that just changing to 73mm front caliper is not the way to go. Really need to upgrade as a "system".
One thing that article did leave out is that with larger calipers and stock MC, it would be easier to modulate
the threshold braking limit, due to the longer pedal travel (again as mentioned, if you don't bottom out travel).
Ford did the S197 PP front 4 piston brakes with no other changes (hydraulically). I did it on my 14 and hated the extra travel.
Yes, once you got "braking", it felt like they worked better, but pedal travel was increased by a decent amount
(which my personal preference, I hate). Many liked it on a road course, as the travel was increased, allowing better modulation.
On the street. I actually prefer going the other way. My Capri has stockish 87+ front brakes (and older FMS rear disk kit).
I put in 86 SVO MC to get less brake pedal travel. One thing left out in many brake system "analysis", is how long it takes
to actuate brakes before anything happens. @ 100 MPH, even .1 seconds is an extra is 15 feet (before any braking even starts).
I highly prefer low effort, very short travel brakes on the street.
One thing that article did leave out is that with larger calipers and stock MC, it would be easier to modulate
the threshold braking limit, due to the longer pedal travel (again as mentioned, if you don't bottom out travel).
Ford did the S197 PP front 4 piston brakes with no other changes (hydraulically). I did it on my 14 and hated the extra travel.
Yes, once you got "braking", it felt like they worked better, but pedal travel was increased by a decent amount
(which my personal preference, I hate). Many liked it on a road course, as the travel was increased, allowing better modulation.
On the street. I actually prefer going the other way. My Capri has stockish 87+ front brakes (and older FMS rear disk kit).
I put in 86 SVO MC to get less brake pedal travel. One thing left out in many brake system "analysis", is how long it takes
to actuate brakes before anything happens. @ 100 MPH, even .1 seconds is an extra is 15 feet (before any braking even starts).
I highly prefer low effort, very short travel brakes on the street.
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I did the 73mm calipers way back, maybe before stangnet even existed.
The pedal feel was awful.
Where i don't quite agree with Jack in that write up is that you don't get brake fade on the street.
If you are driving very aggressively in the wrong place at the wrong time and need to stop multiple times quickly, they will absolutely fade.
I just hope most if not all the members here are past that kind of stupidity.
The pedal feel was awful.
Where i don't quite agree with Jack in that write up is that you don't get brake fade on the street.
If you are driving very aggressively in the wrong place at the wrong time and need to stop multiple times quickly, they will absolutely fade.
I just hope most if not all the members here are past that kind of stupidity.
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