Brake Upgrades

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so basically just get all factory 87 up spindles calipers rotors and hawk pads and i should be good don't worry about upgrading caliper or master

Flush all of your brake fluid too... I chased my tail with that for a while. Had 94 discs in the rear and SVO fronts. The pedal was stiff and stopping from 120mph at the track was sketchy. I did pads and resurfaced the rotors and it was a minimal gain. My brake fluid had moisture in it and that was causing the problems.

If you really want solid brakes, you'll need to add rear disk brakes, or better yet, upgrade to a modern 94+ brake system.

That is all well and good, but he said that he doesnt want 5 lug, and the 94+ spindles are actually worse for drag racing the way it throws the geometry off. Thats why you see so many guys with factory spindles and strange/wilwood brakes at the dragstrip. I found this out after i did my spindle swap.
 
That is all well and good, but he said that he doesnt want 5 lug, and the 94+ spindles are actually worse for drag racing the way it throws the geometry off. Thats why you see so many guys with factory spindles and strange/wilwood brakes at the dragstrip. I found this out after i did my spindle swap.

I'm just trying not to overhype the 87+ system. Would hate to see him go through the expense of buying the parts, then installing them all and then finding out the brake system just isn't all that great.

SS lines front and rear, a rear disk conversion, hawk pads, SS sleeves, fresh brake fluid, etc...will make as difference, but will also cost a little $$$
 
I'm just trying not to overhype the 87+ system. Would hate to see him go through the expense of buying the parts, then installing them all and then finding out the brake system just isn't all that great.

SS lines front and rear, a rear disk conversion, hawk pads, SS sleeves, fresh brake fluid, etc...will make as difference, but will also cost a little $$$

Yea i hear ya, I wouldnt stay 4 lug either but it sounds like he has a fair amount of money in wheels/tires and even if he stays four lug, he has good brake options down the road with the drag race companies.
 
I'm just trying not to overhype the 87+ system. Would hate to see him go through the expense of buying the parts, then installing them all and then finding out the brake system just isn't all that great.

SS lines front and rear, a rear disk conversion, hawk pads, SS sleeves, fresh brake fluid, etc...will make as difference, but will also cost a little $$$
MM sells a decent 4 lug brake upgrade with ss lines, caliper sleeves, and hawk brakes and pads for around $250. I've put that kit on a few mustangs and just bought it for the one I have.
 
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