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RaggedGT · Dec 11, 2020

Plus 1 for the Vette calipers and the Baer Mc

Steel1 · Dec 11, 2020

So you have no wheels currently that would fit that brake set up ?

Mustang5L5 · Dec 11, 2020

Steel1 said:
So you have no wheels currently that would fit that brake set up ?

the 98 Cobra wheels are the only wheels that I currently have that fit

Noobz347 · Dec 11, 2020

This is all silly.

I will explain

[As if] this is the last brake thread we're going to see from 5L5

Put the brakes on that fit. You'll be yanking it all off again [next] winter once you lay your hands on some golden set of XXXX calipers from whatever wrecked exotic and go about fitting them in the rims. It will be what catches your eye about your next brake system when you come across it.

Noobz347 · Dec 11, 2020

... or a mini-tub and set of deep dish wheels off a Pantera

Steel1 · Dec 12, 2020

Mustang5L5 said:
the 98 Cobra wheels are the only wheels that I currently have that fit

Are you more attached to those brakes or your new wheels, then decide accordingly.

Mustang5L5 · Dec 12, 2020

All good points everyone. I’ve decided to not run the Brembos. It just allows me more options on wheels.

now trying to determine if I can still get away with using the Baer MC. This thing is sexy!

mark007 · Dec 12, 2020

Mustang5L5 said:
All good points everyone. I’ve decided to not run the Brembos. It just allows me more options on wheels.

now trying to determine if I can still get away with using the Baer MC. This thing is sexy!

Was really hoping for the latter. Enjoyed your adventure with the Brembo setup. Still dealing with my rear Taurus conflict, but will starighten it out soon. Maybe you'll revisit this one day, and the Brembo saga will continue.

Mustang5L5 · Dec 12, 2020

mark007 said:
Was really hoping for the latter. Enjoyed your adventure with the Brembo setup. Still dealing with my rear Taurus conflict, but will starighten it out soon. Maybe you'll revisit this one day, and the Brembo saga will continue.

did you ever get around to taking pics? Did you use the SN95 pad brackets and swap the Taurus caliper over to that or you using an entire Taurus loaded caliper?

mark007 · Dec 12, 2020

Mustang5L5 said:
did you ever get around to taking pics? Did you use the SN95 pad brackets and swap the Taurus caliper over to that or you using an entire Taurus loaded caliper?

I do have a couple of pics. I'll post what i can in the appropriate thread. I was using the pad brackets.

Mustang5L5 · Dec 12, 2020

Ok, the MC is going on. Parts all showed up. Let’s do a mock up and see how it will turn out.

Steel1 · Dec 12, 2020

Aside from looking really cool what is the advantage to the Bear m/c , is it necessary for your hydroboost upgrade ?

Mustang5L5 · Dec 12, 2020

Steel1 said:
Aside from looking really cool what is the advantage to the Bear m/c , is it necessary for your hydroboost upgrade ?

Baer sells it to match their multi-piston big brake kits. The standard 99-04 mustang hydroboost MC is 1 1/16” bore. This one is 1 1/8” so it moves more fluid for the larger number of pistons. I was going to run it with the Brembos and 43mm rear calipers for the same reason.

Baer makes a hydroboost version pretty much for Coyote swaps. You have to run hydroboost or manual brakes.

if I had originally planned on sticking with Cobra brakes I never would have bought it. But now that I have it in hand, there’s no way I can not use it.

but, hope is not lost. I printed out the template for the Baer T4 calipers. Without a spacer it barely clears. A 3mm spacer gives you a ton of room. Looks like I do have a big brake option down the road.

02 281 GT · Dec 12, 2020

Noobz347 said:
This is all silly.

I will explain

[As if] this is the last brake thread we're going to see from 5L5

Put the brakes on that fit. You'll be yanking it all off again [next] winter once you lay your hands on some golden set of XXXX calipers from whatever wrecked exotic and go about fitting them in the rims. It will be what catches your eye about your next brake system when you come across it.

What about those giant front disc brake calipers they put on Peterbilt's these days?

Noobz347 · Dec 12, 2020

02 281 GT said:
What about those giant front disc brake calipers they put on Peterbilt's these days?

That brake package is soooooooooooo overdone

Another 'bellybutton' car

Rdub6 · Dec 12, 2020

Noobz347 said:
That brake package is soooooooooooo overdone

Another 'bellybutton' car

And to think..... way back in the day I got pulled over because the bandana hanging from my rear view mirror “obstructed my view”.

HotFox · Dec 12, 2020

I certainly appreciate all the attention to detail and to bad on the calipers. But not crazy about the MC and lines, they don't really match the rest of the car. Especially since you are all about OEM.

Mustang5L5 · Dec 12, 2020

I know what you mean, and normally I’d agree with you. Originally, I bought it for function. But now that I’ve bolted up the OEM unit, and the Baer unit in the bay, im in love with that baer MC, especially with the nice shiny SS fittings.

Mustang5L5 · Dec 12, 2020

So, I plumbed things up finger tight. I’m not quite there yet. The SS lines are too long and don’t really coil nicely. These are 9” lines. I feel like I need to find 6” which likely don’t exist.

also, the banjos are a hair too long at 24mm. I’ve ordered some 20mm units.

i still might just grab a SS line and try to borrow a flare tool and do it in hard line.

Noobz347 · Dec 12, 2020

Can you mechanically limit the stroke of the brake pedal to accommodate for the outsized piston?

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