Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Brakes FSVT brakes

Considering the FSVT brake upgrade over the winter, and wanted to verify a few things.

All I need is the FSVT rotors, calipers/pads and spacers, correct?

Anyone have any pictures of what they used for spacers, and how they have them installed?

Are there any cross drilled and/or slotted rotors sold for the FSVT?

Is everyone buying their brake components from Bill Jenkins? Or is there another parts source that's cheaper?

Thanks!!

Mark

I believe you just use washers for spacers, sounds like you are on the right track though. If you do go through with it, let me know your impressions.

Will do.

Mark

I used hardened AN washers for my spacers. Any good fastener shop will have them. Aircraft shops will have them as well. you need 3mm worth for each bolt, usually two washers. The spacers get placed between the knuckle and caliper where the mounting bolt passes through.

You also need longer bolts. do a search, I believe shaggy posted up the p/n that I dug up for him some time ago.

Don't waste your money on drilled rotors. They don't cool any better, and will require replacement sooner than plain or slotted rotors. Also, both drilled and slotted rotors will increase pad wear. If you must do something to make the rotors look cool, stick with slotted, otherwise, a plain faced rotor is your best choice for a street car.

As far as cheapest, not sure, as I sourced mine through a friend, but Bill J. has historically been one of the best prices around on most an OEM parts.

Also, when you order your calipers, make sure they are "loaded" unless you plan to run aftermarket FSVT pads from the get go.

i'm doing them too....i plan on sending bill the se calipers,and then selling the e0 csvt set i have to help recoup the costs..

Thanks Rara! I get employee cost on all of my Ford parts, but figured it wouldn't hurt to see if people were finding them even cheaper yet.

I'll search for the p/n's Shaggy posted, and start getting some price quotes.

I'll definitely be going with the loaded calipers.
You're right though, I was just going for the "bling" factor with the cross drilled look, as I don't put a ton of miles on the car, so wear isn't a huge concern for me. If they last me 20-30k miles in 2-3 years, I'm happy . Any vendors that supply the aftermarket rotors though? Either cross drilled, slotted, or both?

Do you recommend sticking with the Ford recommended brake fluid? Not going to turn this into the MTX transaxle thread, just looking for what people are running. I'll most likely be going with SS lines while I'm at it.

Thanks again!!

Mark

Ill be interested to see what this project cost pans out to, Something I may be interested in soon! Keep me posted

Just called Ford. I didn't talk to the guy I normally go through, so I don't know if he quoted me a discount or not, but:

FSVT rotors = $99.27/ea.
FSVT calipers(loaded) = $173.35/ea. w/ $70 or $75 core charge!

I'm thinking I need to start doing some research, as I'm sure I can figure a way to get this stuff cheaper than ~$550 from Ford. Not to mention the cost of the washers, bolts, fluid and optional SS lines, we're looking at close to the cost of the Baer kit! I'll keep this thread updated when I find cheaper costs on materials.

Mark

Baer = 13" rotors and 2 piston calipers.
SVT brakes = 12" rotors and single piston calipers.

That's what I've gathered, other than price.

I'm taking Swazo's advice and looking at car-parts.com. I've come across some CHEAP parts through there!

Mark