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Just the fronts, though, right?

Plus the rears, over $7,000?

EDIT - Looks like Superforged is the complete front/rear set for under $4,000, whereas Rotora is over $8,000.
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Yes front and rear. Yah Rotora is crazy.
 

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Superforged are 3800 for front and rear. Love mine.


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I think Superforged is the way to go. Thanks guys!
 

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#64
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Just the fronts, though, right?

Plus the rears, over $7,000?

EDIT - Looks like Superforged is the complete front/rear set for under $4,000, whereas Rotora is over $8,000.
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Nobody actually pays that for Rotora. Street price is several grand less.
 

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How much do you want to spend? A GT350 front upgrade is roughly $1500 all in. I love mine and the car stops NOW, but it is only a front upgrade (at least until Tony figures out the rear setup).

Rotora is a known name and make great products, so you have to determine if the addition (both performance and visual bling) of a rear BBK is worth the extra several grand. Superforged has also been proven, and are cheaper than Rotora, but still over double a GT350 front upgrade.
 

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How much do you want to spend? A GT350 front upgrade is roughly $1500 all in. I love mine and the car stops NOW, but it is only a front upgrade (at least until Tony figures out the rear setup).
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Racing brake has a bracket that pushes out the rear caliper and a larger rotor to go with it. It only fits the red rear calipers, not the standard unpainted rears.

https://racingbrake.com/2668-k/
 

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I Bleed Ford Blue said:
Racing brake has a bracket that pushes out the rear caliper and a larger rotor to go with it. It only fits the red rear calipers, not the standard unpainted rears.

https://racingbrake.com/2668-k/
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I had that and it works very well to rebalance the system. I had just their front kit at first which is basically the same thing as the GT350 kit and while yes it stopped better the car nose dived like crazy. Once I added the rear kit it was a much smoother braking experience.
 

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Thank you all for your advice on brake upgrades. I decided on the Super Forge option after reading sadams930
writeup. I ordered the system at 3800 bucks for a complete package. Sweet!!
 

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Thank you all for your advice on brake upgrades. I decided on the Super Forge option after reading sadams930
writeup. I ordered the system at 3800 bucks for a complete package. Sweet!!
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It’s a great value for what you get. Mine did ship out of Hong Kong but the quality is top notch IMO. Easy install too as they come all loaded with pads.


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For the SRT Brembo calipers you need rotors from Racing Brake.
For the GT350 Brembo calipers you need GT350 rotors and there’s a guy on the FB groups selling the caliper mounting bracket to make it work.
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Your the F'n Explorer ST guru my dude.. I read all damn near 300 pages of your build. your ST is SICK - love the silver/grey under the hood! Tons of GREAT info coming from your posts!!!
 

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Until you call them. $5K give or take is more accurate. I’ve bought 2 sets now.
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Are the rotora's worth the premium price compared to the superforged, in your opinion?
 

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Are the rotora's worth the premium price compared to the superforged, in your opinion?
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I think the Superforged kit is a great option price wise but I’ve never seen it in person. Rotora has treated me well for over a decade.
 

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I think the Superforged kit is a great option price wise but I’ve never seen it in person. Rotora has treated me well for over a decade.
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When i sell my mustang im putting the SuperForged on my ST - Ill update with photos - hopefully in the next few weeks.
 

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I think the Superforged kit is a great option price wise but I’ve never seen it in person. Rotora has treated me well for over a decade.
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For some reason I always thought you had the SF kit. Guess I didn't look hard enough. Kit looks so good through your wheels.
 

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For some reason I always thought you had the SF kit. Guess I didn't look hard enough. Kit looks so good through your wheels.
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Nope…I hade the Racing Brake/Brembo stuff then swapped to Rotora. That was before Bruce had his stuff out.
 

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Maybe I missed it, but what is the recommended size wheels for the SF kit??
 

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So dumb as to why we can't just get a kit for the Explorer
 

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