Page 87 of Ford Mustang Performance Parts and Accessories Catalog by Brothers Performance

High Performance 73mm Brake Caliper Kits Take a look for yourself. The stock 58mm Caliper on the right and the 25% larger 73mm Caliper on the left. This increased surface area of the brake calipers piston improves all around braking performance by allowing more pressure to be applied to the brake pad and in turn agaiinst the rotor to improve stopping distances while at the same time requiring less pedal effort. A great improvement inn braking for all 1987-93 5.0L Mustangs. Cross drilled or slotted kits available. All kits include Hawk High Performance Street Brake Pads, 73mm High Performance Front Brake Calipers. LEVEL 4 This kit includes Power Slot High Performance Slotted Rotors, 73mm Brake Calipers and Hawk High Performance Street Brake Pads. Direct Bolt-on Kit for All 1987-93 5.0 Mustangs Features High Performance Power Slot Slotted Rotors 25% Larger 73mm Front Brake Calipers for Improved Braking Hawk High Performance Street Pads Kits available with DOT Approved Stainless Steel Brake Lines and Power Slot Stainless Steel Brake Caliper Sleeves for Improved Brake Pedal Feel KT304 - Power Slot Slotted Rotors, 73mm Front Calipers and Hawk High Performance Street Pads (1987-93) ......................................................Only 399.99 KT305 - Power Slot Slotted Rotors, 73mm Front Calipers, Hawk High Performance Street Pads, DOT Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines, Power Slot Stainless Steel Brake Caliper Sleeves (1987-93) ............................499.99 *73mm Calipers are OE quality remanufactured units. LEVEL 3 This kit includes High Performsnce Street 73mm front brake calipers and Hawk brake pad kit as well as optional stainless steel braided brake lines. Direct Bolt-on Replacement 1987-93 5.0 Models 25% Larger 73mm Brake Calipers for Improved Braking Hawk High Performance Street Pads Kits available with DOT Approved Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines and Power Slot Stainless Steel Brake Caliper Sleeves for Improved Brake Pedal Feel No Rotors in These Kits KT300 - 73mm Front Brake Calipers and Hawk High Performance Street Pads (1987-93) ......................................................Only 209.99 KT301 - 73mm Front Brake Calipers and Hawk High Performance Street Pads, Stainless Steel Braided DOT Front and Rear Brake Lines, Stainless Steel Brake Caliper Sleeves (1987-93) ............................319.99 *73mm Calipers are OE quality remanufactured units. Bedding Brake Pads Has a Couple of Important Effects The friction material in semi-metallic pads is held together by an organic binder, usually a type of phenolic material. As the pads get hot, the binder boils, and burns, from the top surface of the pad. Once this burning or Bedding takes place the friction material makes proper contact with the rotor. Some race/performance pads, like the Hawk Performance line of pads, are designated as pre-burnished from the manufacturer. In our experience these pads still benefit from bedding . Bedding pads establishes a wear pattern between the pads and rotor. Some pads, like the Performance Friction pads, deposit a layer of carbon in the surface of the rotor. They need that layer of carbon to perform at peak efficiency. Racers should Bed a few sets of pads at a time. In the event you need to change brake pads during a race, you MUST use a set of bedded pads. Racing on nonbedded pads leads to a type of fade caused by the binding agents coming out of the pad too quickly. This is called green fade . These binders may create a liquid (actually a gas) layer between your pads and rotors. Liquids have a very poor coefficient of friction. This condition is the reason for reverse slotting or crossdrilling rotors, as it allows a pathway for the gasses to escape. 87 BREMBO Cobra R Brake Kits The most talked about hot new brake system developed for the 2001 Cobra R model is now available to fit all 1994-2004 Mustangs. Huge 13 Front Vented Rotors Available Plain, Slotted or Crossdrilled Four Piston, Non-floating Calipers High Performance Brake Pads Included In All Kits Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines Included In All Kits Direct Bolt-on for All 1994-2004 Mustangs Including V6 Models Compatible With ABS Brake Systems BRE1856001A - Ford Mustang Cobra R Brembo Front 13 Brake Kit w/Slotted Rotors (1994-2004) .............1195.99 BRE1876001A - Ford Mustang Cobra R Brembo Front 13 Brake Kit w/Plain Rotors (1994-2004)................1149.99 OrderLine 1-800-486-2681 w w w . B R O T H E R S P E R F O R M A N C E . c o m Bleeding the Brakes Bleeding brakes is not done with pressure, it is purely a function of moving fluid through the system. The object is to displace air, not to see how far fluid can be shot out of the caliper. Enlist who will help you bleed the brakes. Make sure thay also read these instructions carefully (so they understand the goal.) Slowly pour fluid into the master cylinder so as not to aerate the fluid. 1 For systems which are essentially dry front and rear, start by filling the master cylinder with proper fluid. 2 Next, at the caliper farthest from the master cylinder attach the clear plastic bleed line to the bleeder and open it. VERY SLOWLY stroke the brake pedal by hand or foot until fluid comes out. Now close the bleeder. 3 ACTUAL BLEEDING SEQUENCE: a) Have your partner very slowly, with modest pressure (approx. 25-30 ft/lb), stroke the pedal ONE TIME until hydraulic resistance is encountered. Ask your partner to hold at this point with the same modest and even pressure and notify you that he is, holding. b) Open the bleeder, letting the pedal go to the floor or until it stops using the same modest level of pressure, close the bleeder, notify your partner, the system is sealed. 4 Repeat BLEEDING SEQUENCE (never stroke the pedal more than one time), until all signs of air are purged (no bubbles) from fluid. IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT LET THE MASTER CYLINDER RUN DRY, be sure to check fluid level after every third bleeding sequence or sooner if reservoir volume is very small. 5 Move to the location which is the next furthest from the master cylinder and repeat the procedures previously outlined. Continue until all calipers have been bleed. You are now 75% complete with the bleeding process. 6 Take a small block of wood or a plastic hammer and carefully tap the calipers to dislodge any additional air bubbles that may be trapped. Spray all rotor surface with Brake Klean or a similar product to remove all dirt and oils from your hand that may have been transferred to the rotor during assembly. For street use, as with any time you open the brake system, it may be advisable to repeat the bleeding procedure after driving the vehicle for a day, as driving the car may dislodge some additional air bubbles. For competition cars, we recommend repeating this procedure directly after at least the first two sessions the car is on the track and at the beginning of each race weekend thereafter. Even if your pedal is high and firm, and additional bleeding is deemed unnecessary, always inspect the calipers, hoses and fittings after the first outing for signs of any fluid seeping and correct immediately.

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