brake swap questions June 25, 2007, 08:14:42 AM I was curious.. I beleive 94+ stangs used the rotor/hat combo vs our rotor/hub combo. What would it take to convert our cars (86 cougar specificaly) to the 94+ system? Also how would it effect track width and suspension geometry etc? Quote Selected
brake swap questions Reply #1 – June 26, 2007, 12:29:04 PM Shame! :Dhttp://www.coolcats.net/tech/advanced/4to5lug.html Quote Selected
brake swap questions Reply #2 – June 27, 2007, 04:29:29 AM i knew that was in there somewhere just couldnt come accross it... so i take it that 94+ IS rotor/hat combo? Quote Selected
brake swap questions Reply #3 – June 27, 2007, 09:17:40 AM Actually it's rotor/hub assembly. You can use all the parts from a 1994-2004 Mustang. There was a brake upgrade across the board for all models in 1999, so choose the parts carefully (don't mix and match pre-99 with post-99). But spindles, calipers, rotors, hubs...they all work on our cars just fine. You may need to put spacers (washers) between your strut and spindle. Or you could just use the SN95 struts. In the long run, the SN95 upgrade will be worth it, as parts will probably be more plentiful for those in the future. Quote Selected
brake swap questions Reply #4 – June 27, 2007, 09:26:32 AM hmm...... so the mustangs never got a rotor/hat combo? thats one of the appealing aspects.... no bearing packing for each rotor change Quote Selected
brake swap questions Reply #5 – June 27, 2007, 10:13:37 AM what your thinking they had is what they had.. just a misunderstanding of the name. Quote Selected
brake swap questions Reply #6 – June 27, 2007, 10:35:55 AM Quote from: the_intimidator03;157134hmm...... so the mustangs never got a rotor/hat combo? thats one of the appealing aspects.... no bearing packing for each rotor changeHuh?That is what Eric just said. The rotor is a separate piece from the hub/bearing assy. Quote Selected
brake swap questions Reply #7 – June 27, 2007, 11:36:08 AM Although the calipers for the V6/GT/Cobra changed in '99, the rotors and caliper bracket still interchange between any '94-'04 model. The rears had no changes from '94-'04. Quote Selected
brake swap questions Reply #8 – June 27, 2007, 01:28:53 PM Aside from cosmetic differences, the Cobra calipers were the same from '94-'04. The V6/GT calipers changed from the cast single-piston calipers to the Al 2-piston PBRs in '99. The rear calipers were the same between the "small" and "large" rotored versions, with the mounting bracket on the axle being the difference. Quote Selected
brake swap questions Reply #9 – June 27, 2007, 02:13:32 PM 94-98 Cobra calipers are dual 38mm pistons99-04 Cobra calipers are dual 40mm pistons Quote Selected
brake swap questions Reply #11 – June 28, 2007, 04:09:19 AM thanks for the info i appreciate it Quote Selected
brake swap questions Reply #12 – June 28, 2007, 11:33:37 AM :DQuote from: Chuck W;157170Oopsie lol... he set you up. I almost fell for it too. Good thing you're a quicker poster that me. :D Quote Selected
brake swap questions Reply #13 – June 28, 2007, 11:42:51 AM Heck, after Chuck posted I had to look it up myself to convince myself it was true. Quote Selected
brake swap questions Reply #14 – June 28, 2007, 01:07:55 PM Quote from: JeremyB;157350Heck, after Chuck posted I had to look it up myself to convince myself it was true.I had forgotten about the change myself. Speaking of, I need to double-check what size the C4 PBRs I'm using in the '80 are. Quote Selected
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