Brembo brakes

[UNBROKEN]

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

Get what kit?

 

[2020FordRaptor]

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

What? Superforged and Rotora offer complete kits.

 

[MKdude]

I think the factory brakes are satisfactory.

 

[UNBROKEN]

I think the factory brakes are satisfactory.

For the vast majority they definitely are.

 

[MKdude]

i still getting used to the touchiness of the brakes, especially in Sport mode

 

[2020FordRaptor]

i still getting used to the touchiness of the brakes, especially in Sport mode

Sport mode doesn’t change brake pedal response.

 

[MKdude]

seems like it, maybe im confusing it with the throttle

 

[2020FordRaptor]

seems like it, maybe im confusing it with the throttle

Yes probably. Throttle response definitely changes but brake feel does not.

 

[CoHPhasor]

Well, the shifting is "More aggressive", meaning you'll always be in a lower gear than "Normal" mode would be - which means engine braking will be a factor. Hell, in performance mode coasting downhill, I'm constantly bumping the gear up by one or two, just to keep revs low and save fuel.

 

[2020FordRaptor]

Well, the shifting is "More aggressive", meaning you'll always be in a lower gear than "Normal" mode would be - which means engine braking will be a factor. Hell, in performance mode coasting downhill, I'm constantly bumping the gear up by one or two, just to keep revs low and save fuel.

You don’t use much more fuel when the engine is using engine braking. It would be barely noticeable.

 

[CoHPhasor]

You don’t use much more fuel when the engine is using engine braking. It would be barely noticeable.

True. The fuel comes in when you want to go faster downhill, which the performance mode makes me do. (Downhill that slow? Not on my rollercoaster!) . It's also nice to save the wear on the vehicle. (Holding back that hard means added strain)

 

[NewGuy]

What? Superforged and Rotora offer complete kits.

I was hoping to get the brembos to match the shelby, that's all.

 

[NewGuy]

Get what kit?

A Brembo kit

 

[2020FordRaptor]

I was hoping to get the brembos to match the shelby, that's all.

A Brembo kit

It is easy enough to just get the parts together to do a GT500 or GT350 swap.

 

[UNBROKEN]

A Brembo kit

You can do the GT350 or 500 front Brembos using factory parts or SRT Jeep Brembos using Racing Brake rotors and parts.

 

[NewGuy]

You can do the GT350 or 500 front Brembos using factory parts or SRT Jeep Brembos using Racing Brake rotors and parts.

Awesome, wasn't sure. I've a GT350R and I was sizing them up to the ST. Wasn't sure if I needed to get larger rotors as well.

 

[UNBROKEN]

Awesome, wasn't sure. I've a GT350R and I was sizing them up to the ST. Wasn't sure if I needed to get larger rotors as well.

You use the Mustang front rotors as well. There’s a guy that makes and sells the caliper mount bracket to make it all work.

 

[2020FordRaptor]

Awesome, wasn't sure. I've a GT350R and I was sizing them up to the ST. Wasn't sure if I needed to get larger rotors as well.

Uh yah you need the larger rotors. Tony Hernandez on the FaceBook forum makes the brackets and there is the full list for the swap on there also.

 

[MikeyP]

Awesome, wasn't sure. I've a GT350R and I was sizing them up to the ST. Wasn't sure if I needed to get larger rotors as well.

Need GT350 calipers, GT350 rotors, GT350 caliper bolts, GT350 banjo bolts and crush washers, Tony Hernandez's / MoFo Engineering brackets (from Facebook), and the caliper pin kit (order from LMR; much much cheaper than ordering these from Ford). Only modification needed is cutting the little L off the factory brake line as there's no spot for it on the GT350 calipers. Just check your wheel caliper clearance as there are pretty wide calipers.

 

[2020FordRaptor]

Need GT350 calipers, GT350 rotors, GT350 caliper bolts, GT350 banjo bolts and crush washers, Tony Hernandez's / MoFo Engineering brackets (from Facebook), and the caliper pin kit (order from LMR; much much cheaper than ordering these from Ford). Only modification needed is cutting the little L off the factory brake line as there's no spot for it on the GT350 calipers. Just check your wheel caliper clearance as there are pretty wide calipers.

Yep that’s the list. You need 3/4 IN spacers for the GT350 brakes on stock 21” wheels not sure what spacers for GT500 brakes.