Just in case anyone is interested buyfordracing.com has a good deal going on bullit/mach 1/cobra brake upgrade kits. Mine just came in, and I can't wait to put them on.

 

They run a tight ship there. That's where I got my brakes from, and they came packaged wonderfully with everything I needed.

Remember when ordering that you need banjo bolts in most situations, so make sure that you include it in your purchase if need be.

• Fine Thread Banjo Bolts ( M10×1.0 ) Ford part # W708034-S900
  
  • 1994 to 2002 Cobra
  • 1999 to 2003 GT
  • 2003 Cobra built until July 2002
  • 2001 Bullitt
• Course Thread Banjo Bolts ( M10×1.5 ) Ford part # N802724-S150
  
  • 1994 to 1998 GT
  • 2003 Cobra built after July 2002
  • 2003 10th Anniversary SVT Cobra
  • 2004 Cobra

All thanks go to this site.
http://www.schofieldcomputer.com/myC...rdpress/?p=160

 

banjo Bolts?

 

Is it possible that the banjo bolts came with the SS braided lines I got with the kit?

 

FWIW, I upgrade my '00 V6s brakes to the Bullitt ones from BuyFordRacing recently, and simply used the stock banjo bolts.

There are "fine" and "coarse" threaded calipers, and if your stock banjo bolts are the same pitch as the new calipers, you're good.

For instance, on the BuyFordRacing website, the Bullitts don't say anything about needing new banjo bolts, but the 10th Anniversary Cobra brakes do.

 

Good, I should have everything I need then. Thanks for the info./help.

 

No problem.

Like I said, on mine, the pitch of the calipers were the same from stock to Bullitts, but just to be safe, you may want to twist the banjo bolts in partly by hand, to make sure you're not cross-threading.

 

Banjo bolts are the bolts that go from the brake line to the brake caliper. There is a very helpful site that has all of the banjo bolt sizes and which calipers they came with.

If you bought the Bullitt brakes and the SS lines, then you should get the banjo bolts too, because they came with mine with the SS lines.

I'll try to find that site again and post it up soon.

EDIT:

My first post edited to include Banjo Bolt fitment information as well as a link to this site I mentioned.

 

are the bullitt brakes the same as the cobra brakes? Didn't think they were

 

Very good info.

That confirms what I have experienced as well. My '00 V6 had the fine-thread banjo bolts pictured (on the site) and they fit the Bullitt Calipers. Also, per buyfordracing, the 10th Anniversary Cobras require coarse thread.

The one omission from that list is the Mach 1, which, IIRC, has the coarse-threaded banjo bolts (I had to buy them when I swapped them onto my Fox). I will have to confirm that, though, as it has been a while since I did that. Also, even if I confirmed it, I couldn't say FOR SURE that there wasn't a situation with the Machs like there is with the '03 Cobras where some are fine and some are course.


Effectively, yes. There are some variations between all the Cobra/Mach/Bullitt brakes as far as piston diameter (38mm vs. 40mm), but they are essentially the same in performance, mounting, etc.

 

lowblustang00 Post some pictures up when you get them on your car.

I've really been toying with the idea of painting my Bullitt calipers blue black or silver. I'm not sure which yet, but I want to keep the running pony on it, which is proving to be pretty difficult.

 

You are correct in your assertion regarding the Mach threaded banjo bolts. Some are fine and some are course.

 

Do you know if the switch-over happened at the same time the '03 Cobras did?

I'd like to update that list and have it for reference.

It seems this question comes up often on other forums, and the threads are often packed with speculation.