Anyone running 99+ PBR front brakes?

[KAILUAZ]

I'm looking to run some PBR's up front on my 86 LX. Anyone running them and if so any pointers? I know I need to use 94+ spindles and grind them at the "ears". Are there any issues for the brake lines?
These seem to be a good cheap upgrade.
Thanks.

[Chuck W]

I had some on my '84 XR-7 and then on my '80 Z7. I just wound up using braided stainless lines. No problems with the brakes though.
IIRC I did swap to the 1" bore MC. The application I used was an '80 Mk6, but I think it's also called the "TownCar" m/c.

[93-331-29PSI]

Originally Posted by KAILUAZ

I'm looking to run some PBR's up front on my 86 LX. Anyone running them and if so any pointers? I know I need to use 94+ spindles and grind them at the "ears". Are there any issues for the brake lines?
These seem to be a good cheap upgrade.
Thanks.

Grind the spindles if you're using 94/95 version. Othet than that If you get the MM stainless braided lines for the 87-93 GT from Maximum Motorsports they will come with both standard and metric Banjo bolts. My braided hoses bolted right onto the hardlines of my 86.

[KAILUAZ]

Cool, thanks guys, from what I've read its a pretty straight forward swap. I'll look into the MM lines.

[Greywolf]

What are you guys using for disc rears with the PBR fronts? ...Aside from swapping to an SN95 rear axle?
I know what Chuck W. used on the Z7


Ben

[KAILUAZ]

Originally Posted by Greywolf

What are you guys using for disc rears with the PBR fronts? ...Aside from swapping to an SN95 rear axle?
I know what Chuck W. used on the Z7


Ben

I'm going with a LSC rear end. I'm not worried about the width as I'm just going to roll the fenders.

[gtluke]

i've got the pbr fronts, tooks a bit of grinding, not much at all. really easy and totally worth it.
i'm using 94 spindles and a bumpsteer kit.

[93-331-29PSI]

Originally Posted by Greywolf

What are you guys using for disc rears with the PBR fronts? ...Aside from swapping to an SN95 rear axle?
I know what Chuck W. used on the Z7


Ben

On my 86 GT, that is currently 13" cobra front and drum rear, I plan on using the North Racecar Brackets and sn95 calipers, and sn95 10.6" rotors with teh Ranger length FMS 5 lug axles. I am also swapping the PBRs onto the GT and putting the 13" Cobra parts onto the Capri.

On the 86 Capri, I plan to use Cobra brakes front and rear 13" front/11.65" rear

[MA84LX]

Also need spacer for the castle nut on the ball joint.. Or replace the ball joints with some from a 94-95 mustang.. When I put the PBR's on my 86 I put new ball joints instead of the spacers..

[85tjstang]

We just finish this installation on a friends 85 GT on Sunday.
You will need the following.
94-95 spindles, we did not have to grind them, maybe got lucky.
94-95 Ball Joints.
99+ Calipers, mounting brackets, brake lines and pads, we used the stock soft lines from the 99 with one adapter, I'll try and get you a parts number for this adapter.
On the rear we installed a complete rear end from a T-Bird TC running 3.55 gears and disk brakes, we will change the axles and brake rotors to 5 lug from a 94-95 GT.
M/C and Booster from 94-95 GT.
Gut stock Prop Valve and install Wilwood Adj Prop Valve.
Running 95 Cobra R rims.

[Moving_Target]

My car has the 94-95 spindles and Mach 1 (grey colour) calipers and required no grinding to install.