Question about front caliper specs - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

blksheep · 03-16-2011, 04:57 PM

When i purchased the car, the previous owner put 11' rotors on the front. Looking at the calipers, I can tell that they are the same size as the back. I would like to upgrade my front brakes but I am not sure if I also need new calipers. Every site ive been to seems to list the front and read calipers as the same size. Any assistance would be appreciated.

blksheep · 03-16-2011, 05:56 PM

Can someone confirm that there are the correct specs?
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=2054134

R.Shackleford · 03-18-2011, 05:01 PM

What? Sorry but it's hard to understand exactly what you're asking...

The stock front calipers are dual piston, rear is single.

The calipers at that link look like stock front calipers off a Cobra. The Mach came with the same calipers minus saying Cobra on them. They're PBR calipers.

blksheep · 03-19-2011, 05:23 PM

Sorry for the confusion. Basically the previous owner took the stock brakes off the car and replaced them with smaller brakes and rotors. I would like to get the OEM calipers but Fords wants to charge me almost $600. I was looking for a more cost effective replacement in the $400 range for the calipers. I already have the rotors.

The site specified above appears to be much cheaper than any other site I have come across however one of the problems I have seen is that since the GT brakes fit the Mach 1, they sometimes advertise them as Mach 1 and Cobra brakes. I just dont want to buy the wrong products.

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

R.Shackleford · 03-19-2011, 08:22 PM

Ok, I understand now. The pricing for these brakes is weird, I have watched the price fluctuate by $100s over the past 5 years for some reason. And lately they have been hard to find at all. But you may be in luck, here you go for $249, brand new OEM http://www.buyfordracing.com/shop/pr...id=689&cPath=6

Also looks like autozone has some remanufactured ones, but pricey compared to the brand new ones. http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...897418_0_5913_

blksheep · 03-19-2011, 10:36 PM

Thanks for the reply. I already tried Autozone and those brakes are out of stock by the supplier. I will check out the other link .
Thank you

BluBlurr32V · 03-24-2011, 01:36 AM

have you checked on ebay?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Musta...Q5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-MA...Q5fAccessories

blksheep · 03-24-2011, 07:55 AM

Yeah I saw those. The black ones were in horrible shape and have been listed for over 3 months (at least thats when I first saw them). I ended up ordering the Bullet set that R.Shackleford posted.

Thanks guys.

03-16-2011, 04:57 PM	#1
blksheep Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 59	Question about front caliper specs When i purchased the car, the previous owner put 11' rotors on the front. Looking at the calipers, I can tell that they are the same size as the back. I would like to upgrade my front brakes but I am not sure if I also need new calipers. Every site ive been to seems to list the front and read calipers as the same size. Any assistance would be appreciated.

03-16-2011, 05:56 PM	#2
blksheep Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 59	Re: Question about front caliper specs Can someone confirm that there are the correct specs? http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=2054134

03-18-2011, 05:01 PM	#3
R.Shackleford Road Racin' Mach 1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CA Posts: 1,402	Re: Question about front caliper specs What? Sorry but it's hard to understand exactly what you're asking... The stock front calipers are dual piston, rear is single. The calipers at that link look like stock front calipers off a Cobra. The Mach came with the same calipers minus saying Cobra on them. They're PBR calipers. __________________ SOLD ... 2003 Mach 1 5spd IUP YouTube.com/a707 MGW Shifter : SCT : Pypes O/R X : Magnapack cat-back : K&N Filter : H&R SS Springs : Tokico D-specs : MM CC Plates : Anthracite Shelby Torq-Thrust M 17x9 -- Falken RT615 275/40

03-19-2011, 05:23 PM	#4
blksheep Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 59	Re: Question about front caliper specs Sorry for the confusion. Basically the previous owner took the stock brakes off the car and replaced them with smaller brakes and rotors. I would like to get the OEM calipers but Fords wants to charge me almost $600. I was looking for a more cost effective replacement in the $400 range for the calipers. I already have the rotors. The site specified above appears to be much cheaper than any other site I have come across however one of the problems I have seen is that since the GT brakes fit the Mach 1, they sometimes advertise them as Mach 1 and Cobra brakes. I just dont want to buy the wrong products. Thanks in advance for your assistance.

03-19-2011, 08:22 PM	#5
R.Shackleford Road Racin' Mach 1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CA Posts: 1,402	Re: Question about front caliper specs Ok, I understand now. The pricing for these brakes is weird, I have watched the price fluctuate by $100s over the past 5 years for some reason. And lately they have been hard to find at all. But you may be in luck, here you go for $249, brand new OEM http://www.buyfordracing.com/shop/pr...id=689&cPath=6 Also looks like autozone has some remanufactured ones, but pricey compared to the brand new ones. http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...897418_0_5913_ __________________ SOLD ... 2003 Mach 1 5spd IUP YouTube.com/a707 MGW Shifter : SCT : Pypes O/R X : Magnapack cat-back : K&N Filter : H&R SS Springs : Tokico D-specs : MM CC Plates : Anthracite Shelby Torq-Thrust M 17x9 -- Falken RT615 275/40 Last edited by R.Shackleford; 03-19-2011 at 08:45 PM.

03-19-2011, 10:36 PM	#6
blksheep Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 59	Re: Question about front caliper specs Thanks for the reply. I already tried Autozone and those brakes are out of stock by the supplier. I will check out the other link . Thank you

03-24-2011, 01:36 AM	#7
BluBlurr32V Bro's B4 Ho's Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: sunny,ca Posts: 615	Re: Question about front caliper specs have you checked on ebay? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Musta...Q5fAccessories http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-MA...Q5fAccessories __________________ 2003 Mach 1 IUP Azure Blue DOB: 7/28/03 Magnapack Cat-back, Bassani Catted X-pipe, C&L intake, MGW shifter, MM FLSC, MM Alum steering rack bushings, MM S/S brake lines, MM C/C plates, MM Panhard Bar, H&R Race springs, Blistein HD's, Steeda 2pt STB, Moser 31-spline axles, and S197 posi

03-24-2011, 07:55 AM	#8
blksheep Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 59	Re: Question about front caliper specs Yeah I saw those. The black ones were in horrible shape and have been listed for over 3 months (at least thats when I first saw them). I ended up ordering the Bullet set that R.Shackleford posted. Thanks guys.

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