Progress Thread LILCBRA's 87 GT vert project (now prepping to replace the left floor pan)

AeroCoupe · Sep 22, 2025

Moving sucks but that garage is totally worth it! Looking forward to you getting back after the car. All my projects are on hold while I dump my savings into a shop and figure out what bank I’m gonna rob to finish it.

LILCBRA · Sep 22, 2025

That garage was the selling point of the house.

LILCBRA · Oct 14, 2025

@AeroCoupe - stumbled on this in my internet misadventures. Seems like it's an SN95 setup with (maybe) redrilled rotors and some kind of appropriate hub? Sounds like it's a Holley offshoot website from the little bit of research I've done. But it seems it might be a good 4 lug option.... What's your take?

Foxbody Mustang 4-Lug Brake Kits 1979-93 - Foxbodybrakes.com

Complete 4-lug brake kits for 1979-1993 Foxbody Mustangs. Rotors, calipers, master cylinders & hardware. Factory-spec components for reliable stopping power.

foxbodybrakes.com

LILCBRA · Oct 14, 2025

Here's what I ran across. Been searching for more info, it seems they're right - they're rebranded Baer brakes. This may just be the route I take....

https://www.reddit.com/r/Foxbody/s/gnqWoB7h6p

Mustang5L5 · Oct 14, 2025

Those are all made by PBR....or at least should be. Baer has a contract to put their logo on one casting, just like Ford has the right to put COBRA on the cobra versions. They also have blanks, which made it on Machs, and Corvettes and a few other vehicles.

Who knows, maybe there are some generic aftermarket clone castings, but every version of that PBR i've handled has had the PBR logo on it somewhere.

Noobz347 · Oct 14, 2025

I like their kits.

That is something I don't think I've seen before. They used the modified OEM GT spindles for a Cobra front brake conversion?

That's pretty cool.

LILCBRA · Oct 14, 2025

I just went and put everything I think I'd need in their cart just to get an idea of how much it'd set me back. It looks like it'd be around $1800 shipped, not including a new master cylinder. This may be my Christmas present to my self if I don't pull the trigger on a lift.

Noobz347 · Oct 14, 2025

LILCBRA said:
I just went and put everything I think I'd need in their cart just to get an idea of how much it'd set me back. It looks like it'd be around $1800 shipped, not including a new master cylinder. This may be my Christmas present to my self if I don't pull the trigger on a lift.

Wait... On which car?

I've lost track of who has what.

Noobz347 · Oct 14, 2025

Never mind.... The 87.

AeroCoupe · Oct 14, 2025

Looks like a solid kit for large diameter brakes especially if you want to keep four lug.

Noobz347 · Oct 14, 2025

Hell with the 4-lug.

If you go with a kit then why not go 5-lug and get the wheel selection bonus?

LILCBRA · Oct 14, 2025

Noobz347 said:
Hell with the 4-lug.

If you go with a kit then why not go 5-lug and get the wheel selection bonus?

Because I'm seriously contemplating going with the staggered turbines from LMR.

Noobz347 · Oct 14, 2025

LILCBRA said:
Because I'm seriously contemplating going with the staggered turbines from LMR.

I would [highly] recommend another plan.

Buying 15 inch tires for performance, sucks anymore.

LILCBRA · Oct 14, 2025

Noobz347 said:
I would [highly] recommend another plan.

Buying 15 inch tires for performance, sucks anymore.

I mean I could keep the black anniversary wheels on it that the ex picked out.....

Noobz347 · Oct 14, 2025

LILCBRA said:
I mean I could keep the black anniversary wheels on it that the ex picked out.....

https://lmr.com/item/WK-1007SCR/1994-2004-mustang-saleen-sc-wheel-17x9-10-chrome

LILCBRA · Oct 14, 2025

Was actually thinking of replacing the black set with the anthracite, but then they came out with the staggered turbines. If I went with the anniversary wheels, I'd go ahead with the 5 lug conversion, but I seriously think that the turbines would be kinda awesome on the car once it's done.

https://lmr.com/item/WK-1007ABA/mustang-sve-anniversary-wheel-kit-anthracite-17x9-10-94-04

If you can picture it in your mind's eye, I'm thinking of painting it as stock but have Mazda Soul Red replace the cabernet. I think that would go well with the beige interior and top and the turbines would round out the stockish look. That, and how many GTs do you see around with turbines anymore? Hopefully they're as easy to keep clean as they advertise, but I suspect they would be....

LILCBRA · Oct 14, 2025

Speaking of paint and body.... I have a couple big parts on my wishlist that still need to find their way to me. Going to ditch the urethane rear bumper cover in place of a fiberglass Cobra, and a 2 inch cowl hood to replace the stocker. Otherwise, I think I have everything else for the body as long as the skirts can be straightened out.

Noobz347 · Oct 14, 2025

I am reminded and you can do your own Google walking to see if you agree that red cars like chrome wheels.

Even, over polished silver.

But damn... as I say that I come across this:

CCW Complete Custom Wheels | Mustang Foxbody - Twisted Classic

The Red Ford Mustang Foxbody makes a statement with CCW Twisted Classic Wheels in Brushed Gunmetal with Polished Lips, combining a bold color with a…

ccwheel.com

AeroCoupe · Oct 14, 2025

Yeah they are bad mofo’s but for $5000+ for four of them it’s a hard pass for me.

Noobz347 · Oct 14, 2025

AeroCoupe said:
Yeah they are bad mofo’s but for $5000+ for four of them it’s a hard pass for me.

Yeah, I noticed that too. lol

Progress Thread LILCBRA's 87 GT vert project (now prepping to replace the left floor pan)

lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

I wish I didn't have all of these balls in the air

I wish I didn't have all of these balls in the air

I wish I didn't have all of these balls in the air

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

I wish I didn't have all of these balls in the air

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

I wish I didn't have all of these balls in the air

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

I wish I didn't have all of these balls in the air

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

I wish I didn't have all of these balls in the air

I wish I didn't have all of these balls in the air

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

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