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Old 06-28-2013, 08:59 AM
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Thanks for your help, I'm gonna try to find the combination valve and see what I can do from there.
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Old 07-02-2013, 12:58 PM
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So after doing quite a bit of research I came to believe that this is some sort of proportioning valve.



I looked up explorer master cylinders and the options it said either 'no proportioning valve" or "with proportioning valve" the ones that said with had the hole for that piece to screw in. The ones that said no didn't, it was just a regular size hole for the hard line. I'm gonna be purchasing an explorer MC and an aftermarket proportioning valve and be installing them and hope that gives the rear brakes more pressure leading to better braking.
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Old 07-09-2013, 12:59 PM
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So after doing quite a bit of research I came to believe that this is some sort of proportioning valve.

I looked up explorer master cylinders and the options it said either 'no proportioning valve" or "with proportioning valve" the ones that said with had the hole for that piece to screw in. The ones that said no didn't, it was just a regular size hole for the hard line. I'm gonna be purchasing an explorer MC and an aftermarket proportioning valve and be installing them and hope that gives the rear brakes more pressure leading to better braking.
Good info here please update this when you know more
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Old 07-09-2013, 03:51 PM
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Does anybody have a picture of how you have the parking brake cable hooked up? The picture is gone.
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Old 07-10-2013, 06:16 PM
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Does anybody have a picture of how you have the parking brake cable hooked up? The picture is gone.
x2

Also, they have to be 94 to 04? nothing else will work?

And with regard to cutting off or unbolting the backing plate, are there any negatives to simply cutting it off rather than taking the entire axle off to unbolt?
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Old 07-10-2013, 06:25 PM
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Also, they have to be 94 to 04? nothing else will work?

And with regard to cutting off or unbolting the backing plate, are there any negatives to simply cutting it off rather than taking the entire axle off to unbolt?
I cut mine off no problem
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Old 07-10-2013, 06:32 PM
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I cut mine off no problem
Thanks, do you just order mustang 94-04 gt or cobra brakes from like a ford dealership to get them new?
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Old 07-10-2013, 06:41 PM
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Thanks, do you just order mustang 94-04 gt or cobra brakes from like a ford dealership to get them new?


Junk yard will be the cheapest. If your read through this thread there will be all the info you need

Easiest will be this
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FM...00-M/?rtype=10
then you will just have to buy brake calipers and pads
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Old 07-10-2013, 06:49 PM
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Junk yard will be the cheapest. If your read through this thread there will be all the info you need

Easiest will be this
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FM...00-M/?rtype=10
then you will just have to buy brake calipers and pads
alright i've read about half, all finish it, thanks for the help and the link!
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alright i've read about half, all finish it, thanks for the help and the link!
No problem. I looked around briefly and believe it or not it lookes like summit had the cheapest price. Best of luck
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Old 07-10-2013, 06:58 PM
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No problem. I looked around briefly and believe it or not it lookes like summit had the cheapest price. Best of luck
Yeah i've come to the same conclusion, for that kit does it matter if the calipers and pads are gt or cobra?

the description says cobra but its for a gt so im a little confused
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Old 07-10-2013, 07:06 PM
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Yeah i've come to the same conclusion, for that kit does it matter if the calipers and pads are gt or cobra?

the description says cobra but its for a gt so im a little confused
I did not order the kit so I am not too sure. The cobra discs are bigger then the gt/base model. If you get cobra discs you will have to get cobra pads/rotors.

if you read through the thread I believe it has been discussed
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Old 07-10-2013, 07:14 PM
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I did not order the kit so I am not too sure. The cobra discs are bigger then the gt/base model. If you get cobra discs you will have to get cobra pads/rotors.

if you read through the thread I believe it has been discussed
Okay great will do, thanks again!
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Old 07-10-2013, 07:36 PM
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I'm also starting to look into this and the Summit kit is a little misleading...it says GT kit but lists the rotors as 11.65", which according to the OP is Cobra sized..
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I'm also starting to look into this and the Summit kit is a little misleading...it says GT kit but lists the rotors as 11.65", which according to the OP is Cobra sized..
I'm thinking maybe it's supposed to be a cobra brakes upgrade from the stock gt ones ? But that's just a guess I'm not really sure
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