discouraged brake upgrade '13 gt with stock rims
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discouraged brake upgrade '13 gt with stock rims
so i have 2 sets of rims the stock gt 18x8 and the frpp matte black 18x8. looks like there's no way to upgrade to a 4 piston 14" kit with these wheels. i just tried 3 different templates and the closest one was about 1/4" off in clearance. baer 6p 14", stoptech 4p 14" and stoptech 6p 14". now what?
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You're gonna have to run different wheels. Even the factory BBP wheels barely clear Brembo calipers, those 18x8 wheels just weren't made to work around big brakes.
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Take a look at Wilwood Forged Narrow Superlite 6R Big Brake Front Brake Kit. This guy has an 08 Bullitt, and his rims look factory. He has the 6piston calipers front, and 4 rear.
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.
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so i have 2 sets of rims the stock gt 18x8 and the frpp matte black 18x8. looks like there's no way to upgrade to a 4 piston 14" kit with these wheels. i just tried 3 different templates and the closest one was about 1/4" off in clearance. baer 6p 14", stoptech 4p 14" and stoptech 6p 14". now what?
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I think OP has these:
http://www.buyfordracing.com/product...-SET-OF-4.html
http://www.buyfordracing.com/product...-SET-OF-4.html
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OP - where is the clash showing? On the inner surface of the wheel or against the spokes? I had to use spacers on my old car when I put a BBK on. Worked perfectly fine
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On a side note, my Brembo rims are still for sale
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hi all. first - gee thanks danielle :P haha
second, upon visual analysis of this video: http://www.mustang50magazine.com/mul...ustangs/19163/
i found it does in fact appear the "bone stock" 2012 GT had the OPTIONAL polished 18x8 wheels which look strikingly similar to the wheels i have linked to by mfc133.
see attached screen shots showing stock 235/50 tires.
so i just may very well be onto something here!
second, upon visual analysis of this video: http://www.mustang50magazine.com/mul...ustangs/19163/
i found it does in fact appear the "bone stock" 2012 GT had the OPTIONAL polished 18x8 wheels which look strikingly similar to the wheels i have linked to by mfc133.
see attached screen shots showing stock 235/50 tires.
so i just may very well be onto something here!
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from the stoptech templates the clash is happening on the spokes as show in this photo - it's the angled line bottom left. that's where the spoke lines up to this template - roughly of course.
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Take a look at Wilwood Forged Narrow Superlite 6R Big Brake Front Brake Kit. This guy has an 08 Bullitt, and his rims look factory. He has the 6piston calipers front, and 4 rear.
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.
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Yep, rims were cut too shallow for the brakes to clear. Spacers might help, but it's gonna depend a lot on how much you need to get the clearance. Doesn't have to be much, just has to clear, so perhaps a 1/4" spacer is all ya need.
Do you have some washers lyin' about that you could use to temp up something like that? Put two or three on each stud, put the wheel on, and see where you're at? Then you could get a spacer of the right thickness... and/or studs, if they're too thick...
Heck, washers are cheap, go get some and try it, yeah?
/Of course, you might wind up with a roller skate look, and/or fender lip cutting the rubber down... but the brakes would clear, right?
Do you have some washers lyin' about that you could use to temp up something like that? Put two or three on each stud, put the wheel on, and see where you're at? Then you could get a spacer of the right thickness... and/or studs, if they're too thick...
Heck, washers are cheap, go get some and try it, yeah?
/Of course, you might wind up with a roller skate look, and/or fender lip cutting the rubber down... but the brakes would clear, right?
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Except them stickers what add 5-10 HP each. And a fart can exhaust. And one of them ricktety lookin' tall import double wings. Definitely need one of those.
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