Installed PBR front calipers, here is a few things to know

[Slow5.0]

Well i always wanted PBR front calipers because my brakes always sux ,BUT i wanna try fix them before i installed new calipers

My problem was is that i had spongy brake pedal (or whatever you spell that) I always change front and rear brake pads with new one from AutoZone but same thing, i have good caipers all way around but nothing, so i try bleed brake fluid with syntetic Valvoline ,so before i bleed brakes i tested 60-0mph and i got 187ft (factory specs are 150ft) thats 37ft more than factory, so i bleed brakes and i tested again and i got wooping 152ft DANG thats just from bleeding brakes, oil was black and i thing thats factory 11 year old oil, i had no air in system but i thing i had moisture, so last weekend i installed PBR front calipers with brake pads from AutoZone (cheap, $24) i bleed front brakes little bit more and last night i tested again 60-0mph and i got 127ft ,thats more i have expected , don't forget i have heavy a$$ convertible with speaker box and everything , its street wight over 4000lbs and i still have cheap brake pads from AutoZone so there is more if i get performance pads or even sloted rotors

Here is pics how old brake fluid looks like

Here is my new PBR calipers

 

[89 blue lx]

wow good write up man its good to hear those 60-0's

 

[BlueOvalStangGT]

Looks good man, are they stock replacement pads? What all did you need for the swap? I have a set in my room ready to go on.

 

[Slow5.0]

You need brake lines with banjo bolts ,pads, those little shims and thats it

 

[AUTOBAHN]

I just did a Cobra calipers & Rotors swap on mine(97 GT). The difference in braking is night and day. My fluid was the original also and looked like sh@t. I think flushing out the system with fresh fluid made a major difference.
Mike

 

[1105]

who cares about 60-0... only need to be concerned about 0-60

 

[Slow5.0]

who cares about 60-0... only need to be concerned about 0-60

Thats right ,but only way to find out how your or somebody elses brake is good or bad is test 60-0

Sometime we need some breaking power like when we somehow reach 130mph and need slow down because of something

 

[BlueOvalStangGT]

You need brake lines with banjo bolts ,pads, those little shims and thats it

What shins and what break lines? I have this:

 

[skylovia]

Do the PBR calipers just bolt up to the stock brackets? Would i need a different rotor size? And will they clear my Waffles?

Edit: And as for those shims, i think he is talking about the brass washers you need to install with the banjo bolts when you replace calipers, they are one time use only, like a gasket of sorts.

 

[Slow5.0]

Do the PBR calipers just bolt up to the stock brackets? Would i need a different rotor size? And will they clear my Waffles?

Edit: And as for those shims, i think he is talking about the brass washers you need to install with the banjo bolts when you replace calipers, they are one time use only, like a gasket of sorts.

PBR calipers will bolt on spindle with little bit griding about 5mm ,99+ Mustangs use same rotors like 94-98s
Here is the link for better explain http://sn95brakes.cjb.net

Shims i talkin about are those you intall between brake pads and caliper, 3 for each caliper (one for top and bottom and one in center of caliper)

 

[Slow5.0]

What shins and what break lines? I have this:

You have everything you need