I am working on parts 3 & 4 of the "Whoa-ing Your Pony" articles for Hemmings Mustang Market & Tech Gude Magazine. The first two parts covered the Classic years, now I am working on the Fox-Chassis Ponies. You guys came through great last time, so I am asking again for ideas. Both Front & Back, what upgrades did you do? I already have the Mk VII Calipers & Rotors on the front, and Conversion to 5-Lug axles and SN-95 non-Cobra rear disc brakes covered. Tell me your upgrades, and post a pic if possible. I always try to use members from here, as I have done so many times in the past. Anything from just the pads to full-blown racing brakes, bring it on! Pics, pics, pics! Many thanks in advance! Dan
'88 GT SS braided brake lines Powerstop drilled rotors up front, stock drums in rear Hawk street+ pads front and back Made a HUGE difference from stock. Way less brake fade when its hot and shorter stopping distance.
92 GT, braided lines, slotted/drilled rotors up front, 73mm Mark VIII calipers, and 93 Cobra MC. Rears, currently, stock Expecting a Turbo Coupe rear disc swap though
'92 four-cylinder LX 5.0 spindles, rotors, calipers Hawk pads stainless caliper bushings Stock rear drums Stops waaay better than the stock four-cylinder crap. After the turboswap, I'll probably do the MC swap, 73mm calipers and rear discs. Ash
I'm back on the article, after a hiatus. Any more input out there? Lookin for as many combo's as possible, as well as good pics. I will use your name & car if I use your pic.
'89 LX 5.0 Bullitt Front Calipers on '94 Mustang Spindles Bullitt Rear Calipers on stock length axles with North Cobra brackets. Cobra rotors 13" Front, 11.65" Rear '93 Cobra MC with Matt's 3-2 kit Wilwood Adjustable proportioning valve Russell Stainless lines
Baer front calipers with cross drilled and slotted rotors and on the back Cobra Calipers with slotted and cross drilled
One last bump, any one else? Sirsureshot, OK to use the pics in the magazine? If so, can you PM me so I can give you my e-mail address for full sized images and photo info?
SS braided brake lines Front (2) Rear (1) Slotted rotors up front, stock drums in rear with new hardware Hawk street+ pads front and shoes in rear Stainless caliper bushings 93 Cobra MC 73mm calipers New non adjustable proportioning valve Stops better than stock 5.0 GT but right front locks up too early. Could use a bigger power brake booster but is ok around town but needs a lot of effort. Needs a 93 Cobra Booster unit for a cure.
'86 GT (old school upgrade) stock = F - 10" rotors; R - 9" drums now = F- 87-93 spindles, 11" rotors, SVO 73mm calipers, SVO large bore M/C, braided lines, stainless steel caliper sleeves and manual proportioning valve. R- Stainless Steel Brakes Rear Disk kit (same as T-Bird Turbo Coupe or 93 Cobra) - 10" vented rotors, single piston caliper. Performance pads all around, still four lug wheels!
5 bolt conversion, Baer 4 disk Claw Track System - 13" rotors 2 piston up front / 12" rotors single piston out back. I will post some install pics when I get home.
