Cobra brakes ordered from RockAuto for 2012 rules

[johngeorge]

Hi gang,

Here is my order from rock auto for the front calipers and front disks for the 2012 rules:


1998 FORD MUSTANG COBRA 4.6L 281cid V8 FI (V) DOHC
Part Number Part Type Price EA Core EA Quantity Total
CENTRIC 12061045 (120.61045) Rotor $ 48.79 $ 0.00 1 $ 48.79
CENTRIC 12061044 (120.61044) Rotor $ 48.79 $ 0.00 1 $ 48.79
RAYBESTOS FRC10603 Caliper $ 57.89 $ 10.00 1 $ 67.89
RAYBESTOS FRC10604 Caliper $ 57.89 $ 10.00 1 $ 67.89


Rotors link: http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php?carcode=1304479&parttype=1896
Calipers link: http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php?carcode=1304479&parttype=1704

[FFRSpec72]

I assume you have the caliper brackets already? Are you going to run the Carbotech XP10 pads?

[johngeorge]

These calipers are the same ones that Jim ordered and those came with caliper brackets.

I usually run Carbotech XP10 front, XP12 rear.

[FFRSpec72]

Great price for calipers with brackets. I may have to try the XP12 in front as I run the XP10 all the way around and have had no issues. Does Carbotech still offer a 10% discount?

[johngeorge]

Whoops, my bad.. I got them backwards, XP10 front, XP12 rear

[johngeorge]

My parts already came in and the calipers have the brackets with them!

Also, the Carbotech front brake pads part # is CT412, they gave me a 7% NASA discount

[mhoward1]

great info...thanks

[FFRSpec72]

My parts already came in and the calipers have the brackets with them!

Also, the Carbotech front brake pads part # is CT412, they gave me a 7% NASA discount

Just ordered the CT412 in XP10 and got the 7% (seems they dropped from 10% in 2009).

[mhoward1]

JG,
Are you keeping the same Master's? If so, which ones are you using again?

[johngeorge]

Yes I'm keeping the same masters.. 13/16" front, 5/8" rear (for t-bird calipers use 3/4")

[ksamson]

Which brake lines did you go with?

[johngeorge]

Which brake lines did you go with?

The ones that are on the car :) didnt change them (think all hard lines are 3/16.)

[mhoward1]

JG, are you keeping the same NO2 lines too? If so, where do you hide the bottles?

[johngeorge]

no need for NO2 with 320HP! :)

[mhoward1]

Oh so true. Heard back from trick flow yet?

[johngeorge]

I was able to try out the new brakes and tried to set brake balance front/rear. Good part is I know fronts work real well, bad part I was not able to lock rears. I ordered a bigger master for the front (7/8", I had 13/16", will keep the rears the same 5/8") to fix my issue and will try again.

Also modified the brake pedal ratio and got 6:1 out of it by cutting 3/8" off the 4cyl pedal. The feel is great! no longer a stiff pedal!

[mhoward1]

John,
Which 7/8" MC did you order? I am getting all of my parts together to go with the Dual Master setup.

[johngeorge]

Marty, not sure which dual master you have.. might not fit for your application
In any case, I bought this one http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WIL-260-10374/
http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/wil-260-10372_w.jpg

[mhoward1]

Right now I have a stock single master so it's all changing.

[mhoward1]

New front calipers are in

http://www.mh-motorsports.com/images/2012%20Spec%20Build/IMG_0336.JPG

These suckers are huge

[FFRSpec72]

I'm running a S10 dual master, not changing with the cobra brakes

[mhoward1]

Hmmm... There were no brackets shipped.

[mhoward1]

Hmmm... There were no brackets shipped.

OK, The other box had all the left side hardware with it. It seems the right side was shipped with the Caliper only and no hardware at all.