So then if you don't like the 87-93 cobra brake upgrade kit; which i appreciate, what brakes do would you recommend? baer?
79-93 4 Lug Ford Fox Body Mustang Brake Upgrades
Depends on what you want, why you want it, how much money, and so on.
IMHO, the 73 mm calipers and
good directional vented rotors (withOUT slots or ricer holes) is one of the
cheapest and easiest brake upgrades.
After that, it's a matter of
cost, desire, and mechanical ability.
IMHO, the sn95 brake upgrade is a TON of work for the typical person! Just because some idiot says he can do it in 8 hours (because he's done it a bunch of times) means nothing. You can spend hours/days on simple things like differential drain plug, the bolt inside the diff that has a tendency to break, new rear seals, etc, etc, etc.
FYI:
http://www.fordracingparts.com/download/instructionsheets/FordInstShtM-2300-K.pdf
Also, don't forget that bigger brakes means bigger rims. That means new tires and a new spare. The total cost adds up very quickly!
BTW: I'm one of the first people to agree that the Fox brakes SUCK! I almost got killed because my "brakes went away". The pads, rotors, shoes, and drums were about 2 months old. I wasn't going "too fast".
But, fast enough so that my brakes went "bye bye". After that, spending the $4K-$6K (back then) on my brake upgrade seemed cheap compared to me dying.
Now, you could do a similar upgrade with salvage yard parts at a MUCH cheaper price. Still, the new tires are still a good hunk of change by themselves.
I know, I got a great deal on a set of rims for my 2000 Olds. But, right now, I don't fell like spending the money on the new tires, mounting, and balancing. So, I figure that in a few years, it'll be time for new tires for the 2000 Olds. At that time, I'll already have my rims, and I'll upgrade the tires at that time.
Good luck!