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    Front brakes base kit.

    I currently have the base kit front brakes. I want to upgrade them, but I want to use something that I can get at a local parts store if needed. Wilwoods that FFR sell are out.

    Are these brakes mustang based? Like, if I get bigger rotors and calipers that would be an upgrade on a mustang gt from whatever year, would that work (aka, if they are 2000-2004 based, would aftermarket upgrades to those years work?). And if so, what year range and model are they from? Or am i completely off base?

    My rears are already 2000-04 GT brakes so I’ll toss some slotted or drilled rotors on and call those done. I do want to upgrade to much larger drilled or slotted up from with calipers to match.
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    They are 2004 Mustang Gt front brakes.

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    Look up 94-95 Cobra brakes. 13 inch rotors and dual pistons. I bought a complete set on Rock Auto pretty cheap.
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    Only question; what size wheels are you running?? Funny as it may sound, wheels seem to decide how BIG you can go (rotor-wise). Larger piston calipers are a good place to see some significant gains as well as multiple pistons if you have singles now.

    I have 13" rotors on my MKII with 17" wheels and could probable go to 14". Fronts are the Pro Racing (PBR) Cobra calipers, rears are the late model T-Bird single piston version riding on 11.63 rotors. Car does not have power brakes and it stops very hard with that combo. If I was going to upgrade from here; larger rotors in the rear to more closely match the fronts and dual piston PBR's again.

    Don't overlook more aggressive pads like the Hawk brand for street/race . . .

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    That’s exactly the info I need! Thanks guys!

    Doc, I will be running, probably, 20” wheels. I know what I want, but haven’t found exactly that yet. A 20” chrome wheel with long, thin, spindley spokes, with lots of depth in the rear. So I want some nice brakes to fill up some of that empty area but stillbe able to get parts at a local house to get rolling again if needed. Sounds like Mike’s recommendation for 94-95 13” setup will work great. I’ll have to check 03/04 cobra brake sizes also.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Blocker View Post
    Only question; what size wheels are you running?? Funny as it may sound, wheels seem to decide how BIG you can go (rotor-wise). Larger piston calipers are a good place to see some significant gains as well as multiple pistons if you have singles now.

    I have 13" rotors on my MKII with 17" wheels and could probable go to 14". Fronts are the Pro Racing (PBR) Cobra calipers, rears are the late model T-Bird single piston version riding on 11.63 rotors. Car does not have power brakes and it stops very hard with that combo. If I was going to upgrade from here; larger rotors in the rear to more closely match the fronts and dual piston PBR's again.

    Don't overlook more aggressive pads like the Hawk brand for street/race . . .

    Doc
    I don't mean to hijack this thread but I have a quick question. I have the 11.63 single piston 11.63" Cobra brakes on the rear. Will 15" wheels fit on the rear.
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    Sportsman S/R 26x8x18 front and 29x18x20 rear tires.

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