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ok goes like this... install goes fine i put the shims in and everything.
Test #1
brakes totally fail. (rear brakes bring me to a halt) Turns out lugs hadn't stayed torqued... odd but ok whatever.
Test #2
while turning i hear a brake on rotor sound
while brake at moderate pressure i hear that same sound
oddities:
i dismissed these as the consequence of having a bigger piston now.
brake pedal travel is greater
there is a stripe on the rotor about the width of a sharpie. Circular in shape, leads me to believe the pads are uneven, normal kinda stuff with unevenly cut pads, that will be fixed over time.
Any one with some words of wisdom for the noises? Just want to make sure things are not incorrectly done while it is still reletively unused ;P
Turbo'd Cougar 2.0L w/ 75 shot ... its got some stuff in it ...
NOT that fast NOT that furious :P
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did you bleed your brakes right?
what kind of specer did you use?
Didn't have ANY of these problems...
1999 Silver Frost SVT
#609 of 2760
Quaife, lightened SVT Flywheel, SPEC stage II clutch, removed resonator, k&n drop in - various other goodies too.
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k, i used 1/2" spacers (not thick, but how big the bolt hole is)... the calipers SEEM to be sitting in the right spot. I bled the system. Another thing, when i got back from my test run the rotors where hot enough to boil water on... cuz they sizzled when i put my finger on them 
Turbo'd Cougar 2.0L w/ 75 shot ... its got some stuff in it ...
NOT that fast NOT that furious :P
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ill try rebleeding the brakes... maybe there was still some air (doesn't feel like it though). Im gonna take it out again today and see what it does...
Turbo'd Cougar 2.0L w/ 75 shot ... its got some stuff in it ...
NOT that fast NOT that furious :P
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How are the Ford prices on the FSVT brakes compared to similar aftermarket?
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rob, search for focus brakes a few months back.
there was a full write up with pics and prices.
NY State Trooper: So what makes your car so special to have SVT all over it?
Me: Er...It was made by Fords SPECIAL Vehicle Team?
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1/2" is way too large! IIRC we used either a .115" or .118" spacer.
Chris
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heh, ok the 1/2" is NOT THE THICKNESS thats how big the bolt hole is... or at least thats what im led to believe. seeing as i compared the other spacers. even if the spacers are to large, that wouldn't explain the noise while turning unless the caliper is unstable and is wobbling around... doubt that.
Turbo'd Cougar 2.0L w/ 75 shot ... its got some stuff in it ...
NOT that fast NOT that furious :P
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measured their thickness... 2mm
Turbo'd Cougar 2.0L w/ 75 shot ... its got some stuff in it ...
NOT that fast NOT that furious :P
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ig you guys dont like to do math, thats .788 inches... looks like i need a THICKER spacer...urfgggg
Turbo'd Cougar 2.0L w/ 75 shot ... its got some stuff in it ...
NOT that fast NOT that furious :P
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