Mustang Steve 13" cobra brake kit group buy?

[bnickel 10,004]

hey pak, check out the ultrastang rear disc conversion, it'll bolt right up to the 8" rear. as for swapping the rear for an 8.8 or a 9", i wouldn't bother unless you are going to build that 302 to have more than 400hp.

 

here is ultrastangs website

 

http://www.ultrastang.com

[DarkBuddha 107]

I don't understand, how did you miss out on the group buy? I thought there was a slot or two open still?

It's not that I missed out because the buy was filled, but rather I just can't justify it right now. I've already got front discs, so I'm hesitant to spend the extra coin for bigger brakes right now. But I've got to admit, every day, I think about it a bit more...

 

If there are still slots open, some damn drum brake folks should be all over this!

[bswor 76]

Well i need to replace my 8" open 3:00 ratio rear so im still contemplating at this point pakrat. I would like some discs out back so we will see. The reason for going to possibly a 9" is because in the future i will want to drop something with some more grunt in. There are to many options on all the things i want to do besides the rear end. I'm just taking it one small step at a time. But the ultrastang conversion looks like a good read im going to check it out.

[bnickel 10,004]

hey Ben, if you do the ultrastang kit and go with a 9" later the rear discs will bolt right to the 9". so your set either way if decide to go that route

[bswor 76]

Well for those of you who got in on the group buy. I got my ups tracking number the other day and the brakes are out for delivery right now! Woohoo cant wait. I'll take some pics and post them. Getting them on the car is another story...

[Pakrat 1,043]

All right, good news then, I will check out Ultrastang, thanks for the tip Brian! I just know that I won't be able to stand the look of the rear drums once I get the front prettied up, especially with 17" rims showing everythig behind them in full sight.

 

I agree totally Buddha. I have been living with my drums for too long but hesitant to spend the average $1200 +/- that most kits seem to cost, not to mention all the stuff you have to change out to do them. It would seem that since it is also best to to start with drums and not discs on this setup that my procrastination will finally have paid off. :lol:

[Pakrat 1,043]

Yo Nickel, got any specifics as to where on UltraStangs site that rear disc conversion info is? I looked in what I thought was the logical place and all I see is a versaille 9' converison?!?!??!?!?!

[bnickel 10,004]

try here

 

http://www.ultrastang.com/Ultrainfo.asp?Page_ID=14

[Pakrat 1,043]

Well, I spoke to Edbert, here's what he ahd to say:

 

I used an off-the-shelf kit from Wilwood, the rotors are 12.25 inch. Wont help with the matching calipers but it was cheaper than my solution for the fronts and did bolt right up. I have some pictures here:

http://www.edbert.net/axle.htm

 

I also checked out the ultrastang link and it seems I have choices from several cars that would work with his bracket, of course they won't match the front set though. This does seem to contradict Edberts claim of it biolting right up though unless the wilwood is designed to be that way? VS. modding off a parts car as Ultra suggests?

 

I also talked to Mustang Steve, he mentioned that an 86 SVO Mustang works fine which is on Ultra's list too, but he didn't say anything about a bracket for it?!?!??!?! Any thoughts on that?

 

Am I being too picky about what the back set up will look like? Most folks I talk too run smaller discs out back than upfront anyway, and several have left the drums as well so what is the best way to go do you think? Also, does anyone know what the 94- 04 cobra's run out back?

 

I'm thinking I should just do a more general question about it to get more replies eh?

[bswor 76]

Well i was always told that in our old cars the front brakes do most of the work anyway. But i would like to see some drilled rotors out back behind the wheels also.

[bnickel 10,004]

i'm pretty sure you can buy drilled rotors for the MK VII and the SVO as well. as for the rear brakes on the cobra they used single piston PBR's and visually (at least from the wheel) you can't really tell the difference between them and the SVO/MK VII anyway.

[evilfitz 0]

I'd be pretty interested if someone would tell me the specifics of where and when. Thanks,

[DarkBuddha 107]

I'd be pretty interested if someone would tell me the specifics of where and when. Thanks,

If you're talking about the group buy, then it's too late... it ended a few weeks ago now.

[bswor 76]

ooops yeh its been over for a little while now i guess i need to take the thread down.