Mach 1 Brake upgrade kit or Powerslot rotors + HPS Pads???

joshheat25 · Jan 16, 2008

I am debating between the Mach 1 brake upgrade kit and just getting Powerslot rotors with Hawk HPS Pads. OR I am just going to get a set of PBR Rotors and Hawk pads for 120 shipped. Has anyone ever used the PBR rotors?? The upgrade kit's $390, but then again you do get new calipers and ss brake lines. Also the upgrade kit is 13" compared to my stock 11" rotors. My calipers do have 117,000 miles on them. The mach 1 kit is the same as the Cobra Kit right except for 50 bucks?? Any opinions and pictures would help. Thanx

twogts4us · Jan 16, 2008

Yeah, the Cobra/Mach1 front brake kit is a great upgrade and a bargain. While you can get new rotors and pads for $120, for $350 ( http://www.buyfordracing.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=594 ) you get the bigger brakes. This decision was a no brainer for me - I did mine one year ago - my wife bought em for me for Christmas.
One thing I wish I had done was to spray paint the rotor hat...especially here in FL where 80% humidity is considered dry, the rotors rust within hours. It's only a visual issue, but it's ugly.

twogts4us · Jan 16, 2008

Here's one more pic, this one shows my car's current look, with big and littles (like you have)
Also note that I've painted the rear calipers to match. (I had great success with the brush on kit - you don't have to take the caliper off...just be willing to crawl around underneath and you can get great coverage with a brush - 2 coats and zero brush marks, it came out well)

Rusty67 · Jan 16, 2008

I know it will cost more but upgrade to the Cobra/Mach 1/Bullitt brakes. The stock calipers are junk by comparison and the 13" rotors will stop you MUCH better.

BurningRubber · Jan 16, 2008

Your car has PBR calipers stock... unless you are talking about upgraded PBR calipers you would just be replacing stock with stock, haha.

twogts4us · Jan 16, 2008

joshheat25 said:
...get a set of PBR Rotors...

BurningRubber said:
Your car has PBR calipers stock... unless you are talking about upgraded PBR calipers you would just be replacing stock with stock, haha.

joshheat25 · Jan 17, 2008

Thanx for the pictures! I think I am going to go with the brake upgrade kit since I'll be keeping my car for a while.

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