rotor upgrade

82 GT · 07-07-2001, 03:04 PM

I am just about ready to install 11in rotors and calipers on my '82GT. How tough a job is this and my big question is: Can I use my '82 struts or do I need to get the '87-up units? Is there anything else I should do while I have it all apart?
Any special tools needed?

dinomite · 07-07-2001, 09:13 PM

not very hard at all. http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...rs/index.shtml
you need lots of high temp bearing grease, the install is pretty simple, you should get some new pads while your at it (duh), but you don't need anything else. read that website, they explain it pretty well.

untamed351 · 07-08-2001, 09:28 AM

Are you planning a disk conversion in the rear? If money permits find a junked 94-98 GT, they all have disk brakes, and it matches right up. With the disks in the back you will notice a huge change in braking distances. good luck

07-08-2001, 09:09 PM

I am going to be upgrading from the stock 9" rotors we both have stock on our vehicles (like the 4 cylinders of all years). You will need new struts because i've heard that there the holes to the spindle line up different, you will also need the spindles for the 11 inch rotors because otherwise you can't mount up the calipers. Good luck!

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'84 Mustang 5.0 LX
My car

82 GT · 07-08-2001, 10:25 PM

If your car was an original 5.0 then you have 10inch rotors. If I remember correct, I think the 4 cylinders had the 9 inchers.

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'82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust.
1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

07-07-2001, 03:04 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	rotor upgrade I am just about ready to install 11in rotors and calipers on my '82GT. How tough a job is this and my big question is: Can I use my '82 struts or do I need to get the '87-up units? Is there anything else I should do while I have it all apart? Any special tools needed?

07-07-2001, 09:13 PM	#2
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	not very hard at all. http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...rs/index.shtml you need lots of high temp bearing grease, the install is pretty simple, you should get some new pads while your at it (duh), but you don't need anything else. read that website, they explain it pretty well.

07-08-2001, 09:28 AM	#3
untamed351 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Belmar, NJ Posts: 52	Are you planning a disk conversion in the rear? If money permits find a junked 94-98 GT, they all have disk brakes, and it matches right up. With the disks in the back you will notice a huge change in braking distances. good luck

07-08-2001, 09:09 PM	#4
84stangLX Guest Posts: n/a	I am going to be upgrading from the stock 9" rotors we both have stock on our vehicles (like the 4 cylinders of all years). You will need new struts because i've heard that there the holes to the spindle line up different, you will also need the spindles for the 11 inch rotors because otherwise you can't mount up the calipers. Good luck! ------------------ '84 Mustang 5.0 LX My car

07-08-2001, 10:25 PM	#5
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	If your car was an original 5.0 then you have 10inch rotors. If I remember correct, I think the 4 cylinders had the 9 inchers. ------------------ '82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust. 1988 GT...T-5,bone stock