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Join Date: May 1999
Location: Blacksburg, VA
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![]() I installed a set of 4 piston Brembos this weekend. Very nice. My question though, is what to do with the rear brakes?
The car is a weekend warrior street car, and will probably see some auto-xs. Should I just put on some better pads? Or would it be worth while to upgrade? Rotors, lines, ect? Thanks. |
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Livonia, MI, USA
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![]() Try putting on some better pads. The rears really dont do _that_ much for stopping. You already have disk rear brakes. My M2300K Cobra brakes have 13" & 12" rotors, you will have (assuming) 13" and 11". See if you really _need_ them. Do you have an adjustable prop valve. Play with the settings and see if you can dial in the rear brakes to lock up...
------------------ Darius Rudis Roadracer: Home built t-arm/panhard suspension powered by an S-trimmed motor :-) My Mustang Page |
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Join Date: May 1999
Location: Blacksburg, VA
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![]() They're the 11.65" vented single piston Cobra units.
I don't have an adjustable prop valve. How much do they usually run, and how hard are they to install? Thanks! |
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Plymouth, MI
Posts: 254
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![]() Adjustable proportioning valves usually run about $50. They're not too hard, just disable the factory non-adj. valve, and thread the new one in line.
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Livonia, MI, USA
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![]() You can gut the factory prop valve with the Motorsport "plug" for like $9.
See my M2300K INSTRUCTIONS page. The adjustable prop valve is like $50 and sits right next to the passenger side hood hinge. Piece of cake to install like in THIS photo. ------------------ Darius Rudis Roadracer: Home built t-arm/panhard suspension powered by an S-trimmed motor :-) My Mustang Page |
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