SupermanShelby Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Does anyone know if I can take front brembro brakes on the rear? I'd like to keep it brembro and since they don't make rear kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 A few shops have done custom mounts and made it work, but wouldn't recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperNC Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Don't be too hooked on keeping the Brembo name on the caliper. not worth it since they don't make the application for the rear. I was looking for that as well and then decided to go Wilwood instead. Never looked back. More clearance with the Wilwood's as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 I don't think you'd want to be without emergency/parking brakes. The front brakes aren't setup for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupermanShelby Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Very true I didn't think about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGT500H Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I had a same debate myself about 5 years ago. As others mentioned, It can't be really possible for some reasons. Sorry. Why don't you consider one of those from shelby wilwood or shelby baer 6p? I would say the wilwood would be the most economical way to insure both performance and look. I have both front and rear(haven't put the rear one yet) baer extreme set. It's much more stiffer than 08 stock brembos. I also heard lots of good things about shelby/wilwood set so you can probably consider that. Plus, it's much cheaper for both front and rear set than the baer one. BTW, I have 08 blue GT500 with very similar looking of 08 Vista Blue KR. I have Silver baer front calipers on the car, and blue rear baer that is going to be on. Thus, it will be un-matching front and rear caliper colors. I will see how it come out as a whole picture tho. Jason C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imatk Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 If it's performance you're looking for the 2013 GT500 rear brake setup is more robust and can be purchased for your car here; http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/LRS-2552AAK/Mustang-2013-GT500-Rear-Brake-Upgrade-Kit-05-14 The axle needs to be pulled to perform this though so not sure if you're comfortable doing it yourself. If it's just cosmetic then you could go with something like the Wilwood setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 I don't believe front and rear brake calipers are interchanable - they are not with Baer for certain. They may look the same and mount the same, but they are different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKGT500 Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 If it's performance you're looking for the 2013 GT500 rear brake setup is more robust and can be purchased for your car here; http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/LRS-2552AAK/Mustang-2013-GT500-Rear-Brake-Upgrade-Kit-05-14 The axle needs to be pulled to perform this though so not sure if you're comfortable doing it yourself. If it's just cosmetic then you could go with something like the Wilwood setup. I have this on the way so will let you know how it works pout on my 2007. I only ordered the discs plus adapters to fit the calipers on my axle. I didn't order new calipers as they have the same part number. If my calipers don't fit I will have to buy new ones. After fitting my watts link it's a shame to remove it all to pull the axles but winter's on the way and I'll have some time to work on it... Malc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 I had a same debate myself about 5 years ago. As others mentioned, It can't be really possible for some reasons. Sorry. Why don't you consider one of those from shelby wilwood or shelby baer 6p? I would say the wilwood would be the most economical way to insure both performance and look. I have both front and rear(haven't put the rear one yet) baer extreme set. It's much more stiffer than 08 stock brembos. I also heard lots of good things about shelby/wilwood set so you can probably consider that. Plus, it's much cheaper for both front and rear set than the baer one. BTW, I have 08 blue GT500 with very similar looking of 08 Vista Blue KR. I have Silver baer front calipers on the car, and blue rear baer that is going to be on. Thus, it will be un-matching front and rear caliper colors. I will see how it come out as a whole picture tho. Jason C. Jason - If you decide to match either the front color or the rear color, Baer will refinish them to match.........just an FYI. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Fest Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Jason - If you decide to match either the front color or the rear color, Baer will refinish them to match.........just an FYI. R Good info to have Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGT500H Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Jason - If you decide to match either the front color or the rear color, Baer will refinish them to match.........just an FYI. R Wow. That is amazing to know. I had bad experience with re-powdercoating calipers to change the color. The new coating job has been done very nicely as if it was just got out from the Baer factory. Unfortunately, however, both calipers started to leak directly from the cylinder bores after while then. In disassemble/assemble procedures, the coater must be done something wrong with the calipers. My position was also very hard to question him about the issue as well because the issue was developed after a while. Thus, I blown out about $4000 at my expense . That's why I never wanted to do caliper color changing anymore again. However, if Baer can do it, that's something whole different story. Thanks for that Robert. By the way, do you know how much it would cost approximately for a set? Has anyone done it thru Baer? Jason C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Wow. That is amazing to know. I had bad experience with re-powdercoating calipers to change the color. The new coating job has been done very nicely as if it was just got out from the Baer factory. Unfortunately, however, both calipers started to leak directly from the cylinder bores after while then. In disassemble/assemble procedures, the coater must be done something wrong with the calipers. My position was also very hard to question him about the issue as well because the issue was developed after a while. Thus, I blown out about $4000 at my expense . That's why I never wanted to do caliper color changing anymore again. However, if Baer can do it, that's something whole different story. Thanks for that Robert. By the way, do you know how much it would cost approximately for a set? Has anyone done it thru Baer? Jason C. I had one caliper refinished, and all bleeder screw holes updated with the latest sealing inserts, but I also bought the 14" to 15" Baer Extreme rotor upgrade. I think my total was $1400? or so, the 15" Extreme upgrade was $900+ all by itself, so the other work was $400 or so? I think shipping was in there also, maybe the bill was closer to $1500........ R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGT500H Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Ok. Thanks. It's really great to know the Baer does it. Jason C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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