ollie
Nov 5 2009, 02:00 AM
Within the next month or two I'm planning on starting to stock up on parts that are going to be essential before taking the care with me to England.
I've looked up some brake line kits but I'm not sure which are good ones to go with, whose had personal experience with some, etc. I'm not sure mine are even bad but I'd rather get some stainless/braided lines in there.
I'm not really interested in upgrading rotors and calipers but are the stock sized cross-drilled/slotted rotors a worthwild investment? I've only done brakes once and that was to upgrade to also a dual-piston caliper which I think the GT already has?
Anyone think of anything else that might be worth it to upgrade/replace? I'm not really talking performance things right now, but I might get a meth injection set up on it when I come home and some gears. But right now I'm looking at inspectable items so I can make sure I pass the initial inspection when it gets checked out in England.
Monte
Nov 7 2009, 05:27 PM
Brake lines are kind of a waste...not going to be that much of a difference. The most notible difference will be a good set of powerslot rotors and some Hawk HPS pads, NIGHT AND DAY difference in stopping power! Yes braided hoses are better than stock rubber, but you won't notice the difference it makes.
The GT has a single piston caliper stock, Cobras come with the dual-piston PBR caliper from the C4 Vettes.
Meth and some more boost would be a good idea, but don't go crazy with the gears; blowers don't like steep gearing.....3.55's or 3.73's at the MOST.
fordfanatic
Nov 7 2009, 06:01 PM
stainles brake lines are a good safety upgrade. i forget the name of the place i bought mine from, its in the group buy section over on tccoa.
Mk3 Supra
Nov 7 2009, 07:30 PM
check out www.americanmuscle.com they seem to have good pricing.
http://www.americanmuscle.com/99-04-mustang-brakes.html
ollie
Nov 8 2009, 04:08 AM
yeah i'm not expecting them to help performance wise, I just want to replace them to pass inspection when I get to England. Since they won't deteriorate, I want to get them on there.
I've been looking over at americanmuscle, just wanted to see if anyone had any particular experience with any brand or horror stories, etc..
fordfanatic
Nov 8 2009, 08:01 AM
Monte
Nov 8 2009, 08:06 AM
Always used Russel.....never heard of a "bad" brand as far as this stuff goes.
PSquare75
Nov 8 2009, 10:21 AM
x2 on Russell lines, I made up a set for my F100. Some people say as long as it reads DOT approved, but, I've never ever seen my brake lines 'inspected' when I go for a sticker, have you?
ollie
Nov 8 2009, 10:43 AM
QUOTE (Ollie @ Nov 5 2009, 01:00 PM)

Within the next month or two I'm planning on starting to stock up on parts that are going to be essential before taking the care with me to England.
I can make sure I pass the initial inspection when it gets checked out in England.
QUOTE (Ollie @ Nov 8 2009, 03:08 PM)

yeah i'm not expecting them to help performance wise, I just want to replace them to pass inspection when I get to England.
I'm not asking about state inspections.
but regardless, since there doesn't seem to be a bad set of stainless/braided lines, then I guess I got my answer.
PSquare75
Nov 8 2009, 11:01 AM
I'd assume England has similar inspections. You might want to look into that.
Denmark, you aren't allowed to modify your car at all, No suspension drops, No aftermarket exhausts.. no different plug wires.. nothing. only qualified mechanics are even supposed to go under the hood, by law.
97BlownSaleen
Nov 8 2009, 11:06 AM
on the cobra i never changed the brake lines, but i had ceramic pads and brembo crossed drilled and slotted rotors with synthetic brake fluid...she would stop on a dime
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