I've got an '89 5.0 with the factory brakes. Someday I'm looking to get the 5 lug conversion and when I do, I want to put the cobra brakes on while I'm at it. I haven't really heard a lot about them, but what I have read, they are supposed to be pretty good. This is my everyday drive, and I'm a college student working to pay tuition among many other things. I don't have a lot of money just lying around, so I have to be smart with it. I was just curious if they would be worth the money.
Thanks, Toby
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1998 Mustang GT-SVO Headers-Steeda Tri-Ax-Flowmaster American Thunder Mufflers Dumped-Eibach Springs-Edelbrock Shocks-Tokico Struts-MM CC Plates-CAI
How much are they? I want to upgrade to bear claw. I don't have the cash now. But Its worth it if you like to stop quickly, how else would you be able to out run the cops ehehehe.....
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DSS 331 stroker, AFR 185 heads, Performer rpm 2 intake, Accufab 75 mm race TB, 30lb injectors, 80 mm Pro-M mass air, Extreme energy cam 266.
Anderson ford power pipe the big one, Ford motor sport shorty headers, Bassani x pipe custom cat back with flows, World class T5, center force duel friction clutch.
the cobra kit is 2 grand. plus wheels and tires (dont forget to factor that in).
its expensive, but its a big safety upgrade, which helps justify it.
i myself am piecing a kit together. i have found some awesome deals locally and should come in at about 1 grand INCLUDING wheels and tires.
is it worth it? yes if youre keeping the car. i doubt youll get that back when you go to sell your stang (if ever).
the kit saves you the time and hassle of piecing one together (believe me, im going on 4 months).
if i could afford it, i would.
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1965 Mustang Coupe Project: 1965 Mustang Inline 6 (For Now) Coupe, New Floors, New Quarters | Ford 9 Inch Rear, 11" Rear Disc Brakes, 3.50:1 Gears | Control Freak Front U/L Control Arms, Global West Adj. Strut Rods | KYB Gas-A-Justs, Grab-A-Trak 620 Coils & Mid-Eye 5-Leafs | Global West Tubular Subframe Connectors | Addco 1-1/8 Front Swaybar Kit
If you want to stay four lug, there by saving money on wheels. There is a fairly inexpensive way to upgrade the brakes. Get a set of 73MM front calipers, they bolt right on. There cheap and make a huge difference. Get a good set of slotted and drilled rotors, performance pads (ebc, hawk), Then get a rear disc set up, you can do a 93 cobra set-up or go through SBCC. They have a complete rear disc set up for about 700 bucks. You can find cheaper ways to do the rear disc setup but its not as straightforward.
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90 GT Vert- Flowmasters, BBK Cold , 9MM FR Wires MSD 6A Ignition, MSD Blaster, B+M shifter..3.73's in Rear. BBK Equal Length Shorty Headers. BBK off road X pipe.70mm TB, Alum FW. Alum DS. Upgraded Rebuilt T-5 w/295first. 93 cobra wheels w/nits. Elec Fan. AP pulley. Ford Racing Mini Starter. Energy Suspension Motor/Trans mounts. Trick Flow Intake, 30lb injectors and MAF, Steeda Alum Control Arms,Steeda Sway Bars, Steeda Sport Springs, Complete rear disc from 93 Cobra,
trust me... they are worth it! I have the Bullitt calipers, which are the same as the cobras, and 94+ rear discs... which use the same rear caliper as the cobras but with just a smaller solid rotor instead of a larger vented one... i peiced the kit together myself also took me about 3-4 months, and i spent prolly about 2 grand total with rims and everything else... My advice to you if you want to peice together a kit is to do your research and make sure u got everything down... also your choice of wheels will determine what rear axles you can use among other things.... if you have any questions about the install when you get around to it just pm me and i'll help you out... good luck!
Your best bet is to do what has been already said and piece it together yourself. I happened to get lucky and I was working at a speed shop for SVT vehicles and we were doing a brembo brake kit on this guys 03 cobra and we were talking and I mentioned that I was going to buy this kit from Ford Racing and he was like, just take my old stuff, its only gonna sit in my garage or basement collecting dust (and his car had less than 10k miles on it). So I pretty much got calipers, rotors, and hoses for nothing. Piecing it together is probably your best bet. It will def be cheaper than buying a baer kit or brembo or anything like that.
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1993 GT Hatch: 306 with Twisted Wedge heads,TFS stage one cam,TFS upper/lower intake, 190lph fuel pump, 30lb injectors, 70mm TB/EGR plate, Granatelli MAF= now using Pro-M, Lakewood upper/lower control arms, powertrax diff, subframe connectors, Eibach springs, aluminum ds, t56 trans, Eibach swaybars, Flowtech LT's, Magnaflow CB, 17x10.5 deep dish cobras in rear, 17x9 cobras in front.
Marine Detachment, Keesler AFB, Biloxi MS
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Do they make a four leg set? Eventually I want to go to five lug, but I can't afford it yet. Maybe I should wait and do the five lug conversion first. What do ya'll think?
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1998 Mustang GT-SVO Headers-Steeda Tri-Ax-Flowmaster American Thunder Mufflers Dumped-Eibach Springs-Edelbrock Shocks-Tokico Struts-MM CC Plates-CAI
Do they make a four leg set? Eventually I want to go to five lug, but I can't afford it yet. Maybe I should wait and do the five lug conversion first. What do ya'll think?
If it were me, I would wait until I could do the 5 Lug as there are many more advantages to go along with it.
i agree with shakerhood... also if you got any questions i'm sure shakerhood could help you out too. He probably helped me out the most out of everyone when i was piecing my kit together... lol
Thanks guys. I guess my next step is to do the five lug conversion. I've got some other things I'm gonna do soon (sub-frames, UCA, LCA, etc.) but that will be my next big project. I don't know a whole lot about it so I will definately be asking MANY questions.
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1998 Mustang GT-SVO Headers-Steeda Tri-Ax-Flowmaster American Thunder Mufflers Dumped-Eibach Springs-Edelbrock Shocks-Tokico Struts-MM CC Plates-CAI
"Life is not a journey to the grave with intentions of arriving safely in a pretty well preserved body,but rather to skid in broadside,thoroughly used up,totally worn out and loudly proclaiming.....WOW!.....What a ride!
"As you grow older,don't slow down,speed up-there's less time left"--over 45 and just now realizing how much I don't know
You know that is not a complete kit and you will still need parts to go with it? That is a good start though!
no I didn't know it was incomplete,I thought you' open the box,bolt it on and go----then stop(LOL)
What's not there??
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"Life is not a journey to the grave with intentions of arriving safely in a pretty well preserved body,but rather to skid in broadside,thoroughly used up,totally worn out and loudly proclaiming.....WOW!.....What a ride!
"As you grow older,don't slow down,speed up-there's less time left"--over 45 and just now realizing how much I don't know
Are Cobra Brakes Worth the $$$ 
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now using Pro-M, Lakewood upper/lower control arms, powertrax diff, subframe connectors, Eibach springs, aluminum ds, t56 trans, Eibach swaybars, Flowtech LT's, Magnaflow CB, 17x10.5 deep dish cobras in rear, 17x9 cobras in front.
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