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Old 06-08-2009   #1
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Cobra Brakes on a 1G

I need new brakes. I was considering picking up the Baer Track kit for $859, but it uses a lot of OEM parts that you can source yourself. So I've decided to build my own kit similar to the Baer kit, hoping to save myself a couple hundered bucks.

Here are the parts that I bought to make the kit:
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*2 Calipers w/ Pads - $247.80 shipped
http://www.buyfordracing.com/shop/pr..._id=671cPath=6


That same site sells the Bullitt calipers for $30 less, and they are the exact same caliper, except instead of saying COBRA on them, it has a picture of a Pony. I spent the extra $30 for the Cobra's because I just don't want a picture of a pony on my car :P They also sell kits that include Brembo Rotors.

SPECIAL M10 X 1.5 X ~24MM BANJO BOLTS REQUIRED FOR THESE CALIPERS.
DO NOT BUY THE BANJO BOLTS FROM THIS SHOP. THEIR THREAD DESIGN WON'T TIGHTEN DOWN FULLY ON THE BRAKE LINE BANJO FITTING. SEE PICTURES BELOW.

here you see how they grind down some of the threads, which is what creates the problem:
http://www.buyfordracing.com/shop/pr..._id=509cPath=6

here is the bolt fully tightened down, and you see it doesn't come close to clamping down on the brake line fitting:
http://www.mitsustyle.com/forums/att...6&d=1245194260




*2 M10 x 1.5 x ~24mm Banjo Bolts - $10.65 after tax
http://shop.oreillyauto.com/ProductD...rtNumber=13940


These are only 22.8mm long, but look to be just fine. Here you can see there are 5 bolt threads sticking through, which should be plenty.
http://www.mitsustyle.com/forums/att...8&d=1245199229



*2 Rotors - $85.38 after tax
http://napaonline.com/MasterPages/NO...ront+-+Premium





*Mounting Bracket & Hub Centering Kit - $164.47 shipped
https://www.rtmracing.com/xcart/home.php?cat=421






*(4) M12x1.75x30 bolts / M12x1.75x45 bolts / M12 lockwashers - $14.93 after tax
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*2 Front Brake Lines - $39.95 Shipped
http://gtautosport.com/


They sell the kit for $85 shipped typically on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SS-Br...205|240%3A1318
But they told me they'd do just the fronts for 39.95 shipped.
I ordered them for a 2G because I believe that should work. We will see when they come, if they work. They are 23.75" in length measured from tip to tip. I am only going to do the fronts for now, as it'll keep a better price comparison for the Baer kit which also only comes with front lines I believe. I'll get the rear lines too, sometime in the future.

Also, I haven't tried this, but what I've "heard", is stock 1G lines can work if you can get the banjo fitting off the rear calipers of a 1G FWD (mitsu p/n MB004539). Using this fitting will allow you to just keep your stock 1G lines, or upgrade to 1G SS braided lines. They're $25/ea at the dealer, so probably be better if you can find some at a junk yard or parts car.

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$563.18 Total cost AFTER shipping and/or tax.

(compare this to the Baer kit which costs 859.99+shipping/tax)

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Here is some other misc good info:

Calipers:
Front calipers from 94-04 Cobra/Bullit/Mach1 will work as they are all dimensionally the same. The only difference is the 94-98 calipers use 40mm pistons, and the 99-04 use 38mm pistons. There's some aesthetic differences also. Cobra's say Cobra, Bullitt have a picture of a Pony, and Mach1 are just black I believe. But functionally, they are the same, so all of them will work, you can pick whichever ones you prefer. Just depends on whether or not your the kinda man who wants a picture of a pony on your brakes or not


Reference with more caliper info:
http://forums.corral.net/forums/show....php?p=8176637
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