Big Brake Kit Upgrade
 

Hi Everyone,

Has anyone thought of doing a Brake Kit upgrade to their Mustangs? I have been researching a few companies like Brembo, Baer and Wilwood and I just wanted to know if anyone has done it and come across any interesting issues?

Only did the Cobra kit on my 93. Biggest issue, price of shipping on the new kit :)

Had a shop install it and so far so good. Now sure what the kits are worth for your car however. I did purchase all my gear from Summit Racing.

Don't the new Mustangs have the big brake kit from Brembo as an option from the factory? Captain Hindsight says you shoulda got one with that !!! No experience with it dude, but I'm sure they're out there.

Tirerack is selling Brembo in either the 4 piston model or the 6 Piston model for around $3500.00 and the shipping costs to Canada is around $90.00. But my biggest issue is I'm worried if they will fit inside my 18" KR rims?


My mustang was a dealer demo so I didn't have any choices or options for it.

I would get the 6 piston as that is a great price, good luck

Best bang for the buck brake upgrade for the S197 cars is the GT-500 Brembo stuff available as a kit from FRPP, or as individual pieces from the dealer. Gets you 14" front rotors with 4-piston Brembo calipers, which are more than enough for a V6 car. You will need at least 18" wheels to clear them, and only certain 18s fit ... obviously the GT-500 wheels, and Steeda has a few, as well as certain other aftermarket stuff with lots of spoke clearance.

We put these pieces on my friend's 07 GT which gets hammered at lots of track days with sticky tires, and the brakes stand up very well. Any more brake than that for your V6 is just bling overkill.


cheers
Ed N.

I still have not hit my brakes doing more than 20ish k's so I have no idea how good/bad my brakes are=crazy I know. The 6sp slows me down doh

Should also mention with regard to wheel fitment over the GT-500 Brembo brakes ... the OEM V6 and GT 18" wheels DO NOT clear the 14" brakes. The only Ford wheels that clear are the various GT-500 wheels, and the 19" stuff on the 2010 and 2011 cars.


cheers
Ed N.

^^^great to know thanks

I did the Baer 6P upgrade:

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Love your car man, looks niceeee :D

That's sweet

Bigger is Baer. lol

***Groan*** lol

That's the Sherlock part of me klaw. Nice setup.

Nice look,

Love the rims too!!

No ... lol



Thanks guys!

I didn't do a "Big Brake" job but I did replace the stock rotors last year with Powerslots rotors and Hawk Street Performance pads on my V6. The mustang stops very quickly when it needs to.

There is a Ford Racing brake package for about $1500 that works very well. It's not as flashy as the Baer but they are good and won't overheat on you like the stock ones. Three laps of the track here in Calabogie and the stocks go away on you. You can drive the race brakes all day without any problems.
Hope that helps.

Oh, you can get the brake package from Speed Merchants, not sure of the web site but a quick search should bring it up.

^^^good info. I thought they might last a tad longer

That's what I suggested back in post #6. :D


cheers
Ed N.