[Shotimes] '96 brake upgrade

[Carl Prochilo]

Kerry,

My personal opinion is that Ford under-designed the braking system in the
SHO.  This is manifested by all the warped rotors on 89 to 93 SHOs.  To
further justify this point, Ford belatedly upgraded the brakes in the 94
MY.  So that's one argument.  The true answer to the 96 upgrade is simply
a matter of increasing the stopping power of this big car.  You can use
this as a safety argument if you like.

Now, if you want to perform an intermediate upgrade much more cheaply,
then go to AZ and buy new rotors and Performance Friction Carbon Metallic
pads.  This setup improves stopping power slightly and will virtually cure
the rotor warping problem at the expense of having more brake dust coat
your wheels.  You might be able to do this all for about $100.

I have experience with both of the above setups.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson - 201K

> I know, my wife tells me this all the time (-: .
>
> I think (as stupid as this may sound to a bunch of you out there) I'm
> going to replace with stock rotors etc.
>
> I think I'll learn a bunch in the process and when my rotors warp next
> time, I'll have some brake experience behind me.  Then I'll do the
> upgrade.
>
> Once I get under there and learn the parts involved, I'll have a much
> better understanding of what's involved.  Most of my driving is in a small
> town.  So I'm thinking I should get quite a few miles out of a standard
> (stock) fix.  Thanks to all for the input!
>
> Yes, I may change my mind again by morning, so don't be surprised if I hit
> you guys up some more with this!
>
> Kerry - '93 MTX
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kirk Doucette [mailto:Kirk.doucette@verizon.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 8:50 PM
> To: Kerry Kinion; Shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] '96 brake upgrade
>
> Size DOES matter! :)
>
> Kirk J Doucette
> NESHOC President
> Stormtrooper-97 White
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Kerry Kinion
> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 10:56 PM
> To: Shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] '96 brake upgrade
>
> Hey all,
>
> I have a '93MTX w/ 114k on the clock.  Engine is good, time to move on to
> the
> brakes, suspension, etc.  Rotors are extremely grooved and in need of some
> serious attention.
>
> I was trying to explain to my 18 yr old son (he'll be helping me do this
> hopefully) why I need to do the '96 upgrade.  I didn't have a very good
> answer
> except the rotors are too small and will warp again if I just put stock
> ones
> on.  What is the short and sweet answer as to why I need to do this??
>
> Also, I know there is a lot of parts involved in doing this that I
> wouldn't
> know if they hit me upside the head - So........Is there a complete kit
> available?  If so, what's the total $$ amount to do this??  Alan Fanning
> recently tried to explain some of the things involved but at least half of
> the
> stuff he told me went directly over my head.
>
> He said George (I think) wrote a good FAQ about this and I will check out
> soon.  Is it just the front rotors that get upgraded??  Anyway....I would
> love
> to know:
>
> 1.      Why do I need to do this?
> 2.      How much - ballpark at least?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kerry
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