Big brakes

[shotime1994]

Hi I have a 94 mtx with 96 brakes and now I finally got 17 inch wheels what is required to do 13 inch brakes like the mustang ones? Thanks Andrew

 

[SinisterSHO]

Cobra calipers and redrilled rotors

 

[SeanMc]

Cobra calipers and redrilled rotors

Q to the F to the muggfugg T.

 

[shotime1994]

Any specific year? should I buy loaded calipers?

 

[SinisterSHO]

Any specific year? should I buy loaded calipers?

not really. some years had 38mm pistons, and some had 40mm pistons. Loaded calipers will have brackets and pads. Any 13" cobra rotors will work but you need to have them either re-drilled for the correct bolt pattern, or just elongate the holes.

Also, be aware, not all 17" wheels clear 13" brakes.

 

[SHOtime2511]

i found that getting my rotors drilled locally was a pain in the a$$.
shosource.com has the rotors for a good price and offers drilling for the taurus bolt pattern.

 

[SinisterSHO]

:dunno: I had a friend do it for me. Lots of people have had luck with just elongating the holes. Not much difference between the 5x108 for us and the 5x114.3 that the mustangs use.

 

[Shopower400]

i found that getting my rotors drilled locally was a pain in the a$$.
shosource.com has the rotors for a good price and offers drilling for the taurus bolt pattern.

X2! Plus if you buy there 13" kit, i do believe it's a direct bolt-on!

Here's a pic of mine

 

[Shopower400]

Q to the F to the muggfugg T.

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[yamahaSHO]

When it's time for new rotors, save your old ones so you can bolt them together and drill them yourself. Chris (AutoSHO) did mine as he was working in a machine shop when I put mine on (Napa hired a monkey to do them initially... Never thought you could mess drilling holes when someone gives you a rotor that you could bolt on and then drill through the old holes to the new rotor).

 

[shotime1994]

The caliper brackets bolt right up? My car is a 94

 

[yamahaSHO]

Yes...