Rara
Hard-core CEG'er
What kind of interest is there for a brake bracket to allow use of Mustang Cobra brake calipers? These are the brackets that I have mentioned a few times over the last year or so.
Essentially, a finished setup would be very similar to the Baer 13" track kit, but would allow use of a Mustang Cobra caliper instead of the Baer specific PBR caliper that is very similar, but doesn't bolt up the same.
I would provide only the brackets, and possibly some hardware, depending on what I can source.
What you would need to complete a setup:
Calipers - any 94-04 Mustang Cobra front brake calipers (Bullitt and Mach 1 will work too); This would include both the regular cobra PBR caliper that is similar to the Baer, but it would also include the 4-piston brembo calipers from the 2000 Cobra R. For the PBR calipers, 94-98 calipers w/ the 38mm pistons would be best for pedal feel, but any of them will work fine.
Rotors - any 94-04 Mustang Cobra, Bullitt, or Mach 1 rotor, but you will have to redrill the holes for the 4x108 pattern on the contour. I will provide a template with each bracket set, and all you need is a drill press, or a steady hand w/ a hand drill, and a die grinder bit to open up the last hole a bit.
You will also need hub rings to center the rotor, just like Baer provides with thier kit. I will provide info where to source as well.
Baer replacement rotors, and the Baer 2-pc track-plus rotors MAY work, but final offset would need to be verified. Anyone that wants to know for sure can ship me thier Baer rotors so I can check, and I will ship them back at your expense as well.
If you use the Cobra R brembo calipers, I'm pretty sure you will need to stick with the brembo rotors from the 99+ Cobra/Bullitt/Mach 1 in order to fit the larger caliper. I don't think the Baer rotors will fit with the Cobra R caliper.
Brake lines - these will depend on what vintage calipers you use, as there are some variations, but most contour SS lines, and even stock lines can be made to work with the correct banjo bolt, or fitting adapter, none of which is very expensive.
Wheels - its up to you to determine if your wheels will clear the brakes. With the PBR calipers, if your wheels fit over a Baer kit, they should fit over the Cobra kit. With the Cobra R brembo calipers, you will need more spoke clearance because the caliers are wider on the outside of the rotor.
Price for the brackets is TBD, and will partially depend on how much interest there is. My machinist is pricing them out right now. The first set has been made, and I am planning to trial them on a car in the next few weeks to verify proper fit.
I suspect these brackets will mostly interest those that either have mustang brake parts laying around, or are more interested in running a Cobra R setup than the Baer style PBR calipers. If someone wants a Cobra R brake "kit" as well, I have a source for those that I can pass along as well.
Essentially, a finished setup would be very similar to the Baer 13" track kit, but would allow use of a Mustang Cobra caliper instead of the Baer specific PBR caliper that is very similar, but doesn't bolt up the same.
I would provide only the brackets, and possibly some hardware, depending on what I can source.
What you would need to complete a setup:
Calipers - any 94-04 Mustang Cobra front brake calipers (Bullitt and Mach 1 will work too); This would include both the regular cobra PBR caliper that is similar to the Baer, but it would also include the 4-piston brembo calipers from the 2000 Cobra R. For the PBR calipers, 94-98 calipers w/ the 38mm pistons would be best for pedal feel, but any of them will work fine.
Rotors - any 94-04 Mustang Cobra, Bullitt, or Mach 1 rotor, but you will have to redrill the holes for the 4x108 pattern on the contour. I will provide a template with each bracket set, and all you need is a drill press, or a steady hand w/ a hand drill, and a die grinder bit to open up the last hole a bit.
You will also need hub rings to center the rotor, just like Baer provides with thier kit. I will provide info where to source as well.
Baer replacement rotors, and the Baer 2-pc track-plus rotors MAY work, but final offset would need to be verified. Anyone that wants to know for sure can ship me thier Baer rotors so I can check, and I will ship them back at your expense as well.
If you use the Cobra R brembo calipers, I'm pretty sure you will need to stick with the brembo rotors from the 99+ Cobra/Bullitt/Mach 1 in order to fit the larger caliper. I don't think the Baer rotors will fit with the Cobra R caliper.
Brake lines - these will depend on what vintage calipers you use, as there are some variations, but most contour SS lines, and even stock lines can be made to work with the correct banjo bolt, or fitting adapter, none of which is very expensive.
Wheels - its up to you to determine if your wheels will clear the brakes. With the PBR calipers, if your wheels fit over a Baer kit, they should fit over the Cobra kit. With the Cobra R brembo calipers, you will need more spoke clearance because the caliers are wider on the outside of the rotor.
Price for the brackets is TBD, and will partially depend on how much interest there is. My machinist is pricing them out right now. The first set has been made, and I am planning to trial them on a car in the next few weeks to verify proper fit.
I suspect these brackets will mostly interest those that either have mustang brake parts laying around, or are more interested in running a Cobra R setup than the Baer style PBR calipers. If someone wants a Cobra R brake "kit" as well, I have a source for those that I can pass along as well.
