Brake upgrade options?
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JoeyLincolnMK8
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sheeeeesssssssh... what a day... pretty much i spent my day calling a couple performance brake sites BAER & KVR. I like Baer but they DO NOT make 4 piston calipers anymore, and i want no less and no more than 4 piston calipers. Baer only offers 2 pistons & 6 pistons. so anyway after telling the guy over at Baer, that my car will fit the 96-98 cobra brakes i finally got quoted with 13" rotors drilled and slotted 2 piston caliper system for $695. The 6 piston caliper system is with a 13 1/2" rotors (too big) is $2445 (too much)
Then i called KVR (spoke to the tech dude who makes the rotors, and drills the crap) which he knew what brakes i needed, quoted me for a 2 piece 13" rotors cross drilled, with a 4 piston caliper $2,250 . I told him that i want drilled and slotted, he is like "i dont and will never make them" im like umm.. ok.
So im more or less leaning towards Baer, but i dont want the 2 piston caliper, i rather have the 4 and pay alil more, but not $2,250. well im going to try my luck tomorrow with Wilwood, see what prices they have for a 4 piston caliper system. As much as i love Brembo, but they are crazy with thier prices. sorry guys but i needed to vent alil, and share what i was quoted.
Then i called KVR (spoke to the tech dude who makes the rotors, and drills the crap) which he knew what brakes i needed, quoted me for a 2 piece 13" rotors cross drilled, with a 4 piston caliper $2,250 . I told him that i want drilled and slotted, he is like "i dont and will never make them" im like umm.. ok.
So im more or less leaning towards Baer, but i dont want the 2 piston caliper, i rather have the 4 and pay alil more, but not $2,250. well im going to try my luck tomorrow with Wilwood, see what prices they have for a 4 piston caliper system. As much as i love Brembo, but they are crazy with thier prices. sorry guys but i needed to vent alil, and share what i was quoted.
klutch
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Let us know the results 
67Continental
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can we really really just get cobra brakes from ford and be done with it?
StraDog
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67Continental said:
Yes, I have seen atleast 6 people that has them installed and they love the end result. I will be getting them by next summer as well as some 18's.
Price, look, and performance of these brakes can't be beat for the price, IMHO.
This brake kit could be purchased on ebay for roughly $450, or less . Just search up: Cobra brake calipers.
Tractionless
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Go back in the thread, I listed a phone # where you can get the kit for $450.
67Continental
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thanks, i appreciate it.