Front disc brake conversion kit

Hello,

I've decided to spend the money and get a good new parts front disc brake conversion kit for my 71 Comet.

Any suggestions on a good quality kit to buy?

 

www.DiscBrakeSwap.com

 

http://wilwood.com/BrakeKits/BrakeK...odel=Maverick&option=Drum+Brake+Front+Spindle.

 

First off you need to make sure the rotor/caliper will fit in your wheels. The ones posted above are a little overkill (plus the price is very high) for a street car unless you've got 600hp and heavy car.
Also, if you want drilled rotors that is fine, but unless you are going to do some serious track time stay away from the slotted rotors..........they were made to clear the pads of material and if used on the street will just reduce the life............
Take a look at

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Disc-...Parts_Accessories&hash=item20b9b677db&vxp=mtr


http://shop.aerospacecomponents.com/4pistonheavydutyfrontprostreet65-69mustang.aspx

As you will see and hear a lot of people like Wilwood and some like Aerospace. I have Aerospace on all four corners of mine......although mine are light weight drag race only brakes.

Or you can go with the tried and true Granada conversion that is mentioned in the technical section. This would be a cheaper way to go.

 

I think that's what Craig was linking to, but they appear out of stock:

http://www.discbrakeswap.com/SWAP2SOLDOUT.html

 

All good advice, except horsepower has nothing to do with it. Stopping a 3000 pound car is stopping a 3000 pound car.

 

agree...just get new rotors, calipers and pads...

 

Whoo too rich for me, by the time one buys a MC and other supporting parts they'll have over $1500 spent, plus if you need wheels & tires double that...

I don't have $1500 in my brakes incl M/C(I did already have spindles though), front suspension & P/S rebuild with hoses, Thorley headers, new Weiand intake and a engine dress up kit...

 

Those prices are a little high..............I bought front and rear discs brakes complete for less $1k................."Spend you money wisely"........IMHO

 

I agree..........but just try stopping your car from 140mph and measure the distance and then try 102mph and measure the distance. The difference between a 600hp motor and a 400hp motor.........at the end of the 1/4.
And on the street.................doesn't really make a difference........IMHO

 

Yeah, if you're going racing, I agree.

 

Only 102 mph for 400Hp? What's the weight?? 4200Lbs??

My fat girl 5.0 T-Bird would run 103/104 all day and broke 105 on a couple occasions... I est HP around 375 and it weighed 3750 with me...

 

If you have drum brakes now you could get the brackets from Mustangsteve and run late model mustang brakes. everything is readily available from your local parts store. You would even have to remove your spindles. I'll see if I can post a link. BRB

http://www.mustangsteve.com/cobrabrakes.html I did forget to say you would have to run bigger wheels.

 

You need to watch your wheels when you start talking about 13" rotors.
Most of the conversions, Wilwood, Aerospace.............you don't have to remove the spindles either.

 

If you're on a budget.. buy the biggest.. and more importantly.. the thickest.. discs that can be economicaly swapped into place of those drums. Night and day differences, to say the least.

FYI.. larger diameter brakes increase brake torque.. thicker diameter increases heat dissapation, reduces fade, and better resists warping if you drive em' like you stole em'.