Anyone interested in Cobra adapter brackets

[s1ngletracker]

I've got a design i'm working on to install Mustang Cobra front brakes onto 1g DSM knuckles.

These will be similar to the RTM racing brackets, but will not require the silly spacers and will be lighter and stronger. Should be quite a bit cheaper as well.

I had an initial prototype 3D printed, working on a second revision which i'm really happy with so far. Final part will be made with Aluminum. You'll need other things to install cobra brakes; brake line, hardware, maybe hub spacer for the rotor (looking to potentially have these made as well)

Please let me know if you're interested so I can get an idea on quantities to manufacture.

[Halon]

I ran these brakes with the RTM kit on my 1G, loved the setup and would definitely recommend it to anyone considering a front brake upgrade. Glad someone local is making the brackets, if I still had a DSM I'd totally purchase a set from you. Good luck with it!

[s1ngletracker]

Thanks! And thank you again for the RTM measurements! It's taken me way too long to get to this project.

These rotors are monsters, 13". And pad selection for the cobra calipers is amazing, way better than DSM or 3/S. Maybe even better than EVO? The rotor selection is nice, the one pictured below is a centric high carbon rotor with E-coated top hats and vanes. The calipers are made of aluminum and overall lighter than DSM iron units.

Here is a picture of my mockup with my inital 3D printed prototype:

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I did a ton of custom brake stuff on our chumpcar honda, glad I get to do some stuff with DSMs now.

[Goat Blower]

How about a set for mounting the VR4 calipers with those rotors? :D

[Kracka]

Sounds similar to the Baer Track kit I ran on my 1G.

[Halon]

This is nearly identical to the Baer kit, just costs much less and you have more rotor options since its Mustang rotors. Like he mentioned, being Mustang components the selection is huge and very affordable. Also just about any local parts store will have parts in stock on the shelf if in a bind you need a new rotor or pads ASAP. Steve just sell your VR4 parts and run these :)

[turbotalon1g]

Very nice. I like that they drop weight vs DSM stuff.

[Kracka]

The Baer 1G kit also used Cobra rotors & pads. I forget the year range, but the kit instructions told you to buy pads/rotors for a 'XX-'XX Mustang Cobra if you needed replacements. The Baer 2G kit used Corvette rotors.

[s1ngletracker]

The calipers were $50 each for new raybestos units with brackets too (no core charge). Good luck finding DSM/VR4 calipers for that much :D

The pad selection issue is huge for me, as this setup will be used on a couple track cars.

I could conceivably make adapters for all kinds of calipers. This just seemed like the best option and what I wanted to use. I usually just end up making extra stuff and doing the work to offset the cost of the stuff I want.

next project: rear subframe bushings :D

[Halon]

The Baer 1G kit also used Cobra rotors & pads. I forget the year range, but the kit instructions told you to buy pads/rotors for a 'XX-'XX Mustang Cobra if you needed replacements. The Baer 2G kit used Corvette rotors.

Interesting and thanks for the info. When I was doing my research I had heard while the calipers are the same, their mounting cradle is just at a slightly different offset, which in turn made the rotors at a slightly different offset, which meant you had to continue to use their rotors. Maybe they changed the design, or maybe it only applied to the 1g or the 2g kit, or maybe the info I read was incorrect (imagine that).

Either way, you end up with a setup nearly identical to the Baer kit, for almost half the cost.

The calipers were $50 each for new raybestos units with brackets too (no core charge). Good luck finding DSM/VR4 calipers for that much :D



Yep, and for those of us that are impatient they're likely available same day or sitting right on the shelf at any of the big name auto parts stores! Price, availability, and numerous options are what make this setup so great in my opinion.