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[car dude]

 Slabo, on 03 May 2010 - 03:48 PM, said:

PM Sent.



Thanks OCD.

Slabo i am  going to send a email Thanks

[Rag Top Day]

Thanks to everyone for all the help and info. Mine just came today

[mystang68/05]

 Slabo, on 03 May 2010 - 11:45 AM, said:

Hi mystang68/05, I bought one from LuckySnake that he made using an Explorer cover just like Ford did for the KRs. This was all figured out by Tob. You can make one yourself as it is fairly easy to do. Here are the threads.

http://www.teamshelb...erential-cover/

http://www.svtperfor...-any-8-8-a.html

Got it thanks.

[DutchGT500]

Bob, great write up. I have the same LCA's. They are great to see and very rigid. My shop did the install. No lift or space at home.    My wifes Terlingua is in the way.

[Rag Top Day]

 DutchGT500, on 03 May 2010 - 11:38 PM, said:

Bob, great write up. I have the same LCA's. They are great to see and very rigid. My shop did the install. No lift or space at home.    My wifes Terlingua is in the way.

So you had no issues with the stock GT500 wheels?

[DutchGT500]

No, not at all. Just make sure your wheelbalanceweights are the flat ones. You have about 4 mm room. I am gonna wash my car now and take photos. Will post later.

[Rag Top Day]

 DutchGT500, on 04 May 2010 - 05:51 AM, said:

No, not at all. Just make sure your wheelbalanceweights are the flat ones. You have about 4 mm room. I am gonna wash my car now and take photos. Will post later.

Thanks for the report. Will take some pictures of my install, hopefully this weekend.

[DutchGT500]

AJ,

Washed the car and had time to take off the rear wheels and clean everything. Sorry for my rusted butt. Next winter painting the rear axle. Didn't take off the front wheels yet. Will do tomorrow. You see the color is not exactly like Grabber Orange. More like the dark competition yellow Koni shocks. Front clears with about 4mm. Baer recommendation minimum is 2.5 mm = 1/10 inch.

[TX STIG]

I think this is where my money will go someday instead of a bigger blower.

[Slabo]

Looks perdy Dutch!

[Rag Top Day]

Hey Patrick, your making me drool! I love the look and I can hardly wait to start. Boy those front cross-over tubes are just barely clearing the weights.

Edited by Rag Top Day, 04 May 2010 - 04:17 PM.

[me32]

very nice right up thanks for sharing

[DutchGT500]

Another five for you.

[Rag Top Day]

 DutchGT500, on 05 May 2010 - 01:15 AM, said:

Another five for you.

Stop it your killin me.    Great pictures although they bring up the brake cooling kit install portion. Have read that some people had issues with the cooling backing plates with the Bear Extreme front brakes. Did you have to do any thing extra for the backing plate install. Thanks again for posting the pictures.

[DutchGT500]

Yes, we had to cut away a section where the bigger calipers are. Also in the front the outer tie rod end is close to it. Bending it a bit there. You can see somewhat less clearance between rotor there in comparison to top. Photo 4 shows it.

[Alexandros]

Slabo,Thank you very much for the reply ...I will try it.....enjoy and stay safe......Alexandros

Edited by Alexandros, 05 May 2010 - 12:56 PM.

[Slabo]

Ok, I have the take off Eradispeed's for sale. $475+shipping. Here's the ad. http://www.teamshelb...brake-set-rear/

[Rag Top Day]

Ok first and foremost I want to thank everyone for their help and advice. A special thanks to Dutch GT500 and Slabo for their info on this. As requested I will post a few pictures. I will post some different pictures of areas that I did a little different and a few before and after of course.

Of course the stock brakes


The KR cooling shields hit the rotors so I use a little persuasion to reduce the thickness of the shields to clear the rotors


Since the new calipers are larger a small amount needs to be trimmed of the top and bottom edge of the shield so it will fit properly


I did not like the idea of tie straps so I cut the ABS cable holders of the stock lines and installed them on the new lines


Here is the installed fronts


Picture with the wheels on. Tight fit but plenty of clearance

[Rag Top Day]

Now for the rears.


Stock rear brakes


Wow what a differance in rotor size


Nice job on the emergency brake setup


New FRPP M-4033-G2 Diff cover. It clears the panard bar fine.


Shot of the back side. Used the old ABS clip from the original hose. Drilled hole in bracket like Slabo suggested.


Completed rears


Fills up those rear wheels alot better!

Edited by Rag Top Day, 08 May 2010 - 08:54 PM.

[Slabo]

Great job Ragtop! The red calipers look awesome with your car. Now comes the hard part. Taking it easy until you wear through the coating. I guess since you have to drive maybe its the good part. You have to put on 250-300 miles with no hard use first. Here is the excerpt from the pad bedding from Baer:

"If the new rotor surface finish is plated or the rotor is used with a compound other than the SPORT-TOURING ceramic-based pad, increase the commuter type driving with no hard use, to a total of 250-300-miles to accomplish the blending of the pad surface to the rotor surface." Then season them, then bed them.

have fun!