GT to Cobra front & rear brake install w/ pics *T1 beware :)

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Cobra front brakes $440
Came with cobra calipers loaded with factory cobra pads, brembo rotors, goodridge braided lines with banjo bolts and crush washers.
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01 Bullitt rear calipers $210
Came with just calipers you will want to pick up 4 new crush washers.
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Rear brake bracket kit $175
Came with (2) frpp rotors, (2) dust shields, (6) dust shield bolts, (2) moan brackets & (2) caliper mounting brackets.
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$110 shipping but was still cheaper & a better kit then from other places.

crack the rear lug nuts then jack up the car placing a jackstand under each side to support the weight of the car.
remove one side tire
remove the e-brake cable from the rear caliper with a pair of vice grips. I just clamped onto the end of the cable and rolled the vice grips to the right or left depending on which side your doing and reattached the oppisite way - just roll it back in.
remove the c-clip that holds the e-brake cable to the caliper and remove the cable from the caliper.
remove the banjo bolt from the caliper and slide a piece of rubber hose in place of the banjo bolt so fluid isnt leaking out.
Note: I had to use a large deep well socket & hammer over the head of the banjo bolt to remove it from the line due to the crush washer.
remove the two bolts holding on the caliper to the caliper bracket remove the caliper and rotor
remove the two u-bolt moan bracket nuts and remove the moan bracket
remove the abs/speed sensor using an e8 socket if you have it or a 12pt 1/4 socket.
remove the rear end cover
rotate the wheel until you see the drift pin bolt
remove the drift pin bolt use caution as the drift pin will now easily slide out also do not rotate the wheel after this step.
push the axel inwards to remove the c-clip it should just fall out.
remove the axel gently as so you dont damage the wheel axle seal
remove the four bolts holding the caliper bracket onto the axle
repeat for the other side make sure to use loc tight on that drift pin bolt
I bled each caliper before moving to the next one

The fronts were very easy and really dont need explaining.

heres some pics

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c-clip just falls out once you push the axel in far enough...this is why you need to remove the abs sensor...
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remove the axle
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go enjoy your new brakes!
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Nice! I bet you love the new stopping power, I thought rear calipers was the same for all?

It stops very nicely now yes :D
I like how predictable it is.
Before when I hit the brakes its was all abs and I had only one good stop.
Now I can feel the front tires squirming around and can hear them just start to lock/lose traction with no abs kicking back unless I step a little harder like in a panic stop. The peddle is firm and doesnt fade like it did before. Im sure there is better out there but not for this money there isnt.:nice:
yea ...the brakes do look the same however I was just looking at the before and after pics and noticed it sits in a different style carrier.
 
I did my fronts last weekend, I used the Mach 1 kit with the black calipers. VERY happy with it. After driving my Bullitt for years w/upgraded brakes I was very disapointed in the stock GT brakes on my daily driver car when I got it. For around $360 for a complete front brake swap it cant be beat