13" Cobra
Brake Conversion
Parts Cost
These are the "must have" items
| item | source | cost |
| spindles with hubs (2) | junk yard | $200 for all |
| Rotors (2) | DiscBrakesRus.com | $148 |
| Calipers (2) | AutoZone | $96 for 2 |
| caliper brackets (2) | FORD | $122 (for both) |
| Brake master cylinder | AutoZone | $37 |
| custom fabricated brake lines for the master cylinder | A&W Upholstery | $20 |
| 5 lug rear axles | Moser | $220 |
| drill 4 lug rear rotors for 5 lug axles | L & W Machine shop | $30 |
| spindle washers | American Maint Suppliers | $5 |
| high-temp brake fluid | Racer Parts | $27 (3 cans) |
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| Comments: I could have used junk yard rear axles but choose to use the Mosers because I do open track events. Nothing against the Ranger axles as they probably would have worked just fine. Junk yard axles are only $60 each |
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These are the "nice to have" items
| item | source | cost |
| spindle to strut hardware, bracket hardware, new spindle nuts | FORD | $50 |
| new tie rod ends | Pep Boys | $60 (for 2) |
| new wheels, 17 x 9 Cobra | FMS Cobra from PPI | $600 |
| new tires, 255/40-17 R compount | Kumho VictoRacers | $600 |
| bulge lug nuts | Gardner-Westcott | $28 (for 30) |
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| Comments: Tire and wheel cost vary. Check your local papers. I missed a full set of used wheels & tires for cheapo bucks. Salvage yards have takeoffs. The hardware and tire rod ends and lug nuts are replacement items. The old ones would have worked, but I chose to replace. |
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These are the "optional" items
| item | source | cost |
| Stainless steel flex brakelines | Max Motorsports | $85 |
| Brake Duct backing plates (2) | Mirage Motorsports | $106 |
| Brake Duct (10 feet) | Racer Parts | $50 |
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| Comments: Open track parts. Mandatory for a fast session. |
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