need help! are 2012 and 2013 mustang brakes the same?

[martin_nj]

so i need new calipers on my 2013 base gt model and my gf has a 2012 gt premium model


here are the caliper pics >

at first glance they look different, but keeping in mind that i'm taking pics of drivers and passengers i think the part numbers are similar enough that it should work?

visually the caliper looks identical to me from the outside....

thoughts?

 

[Clipboard]

i dont see any reason why they would be different...considering that almost every part between the 2 years is swap-able

 

[sd_fox_racer]

hmmmmm why would you need new calipers? just curious

 

[martin_nj]

toasted the ceramic pistons =\

 

[weather man]

Saw these in the Roush ebay overstock store.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-2012-F...Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3f132bf003

 

[martin_nj]

that is an awesome deal weather_man, thanks for the link.

unfort my GF needs her car back so I don't want to wait until next thurs for shipping =\

NAPA has them for 65 each + the cores guess i'm stuck with that route

 

[martin_nj]

just to follow up - I did go with the rousch take offs and they fit fine on the '13

so yes '13 and '12 brakes are the same shit

why ford would stamp a diff part number on them is beyond me

 

[konablue11gt]

differnt supplier Im sure ...alot of new suppliers were brought in for the 13 and up models

 

[martin_nj]

that is the only thing that makes sense..

still though if i were ford i would cross reference the shit out of those part numbers to make my techs and dealer's lives easy

 

[Bmr4life]

how were the brakes toasted?

 

[ridenfish39]

how were the brakes toasted?

Martin tracks his car.....and he can drive it too.

 

[5lho]

you track the car and you bought the base brakes? they're barely adequate for street driving, imho. Even the Brembos need a line, fluid and pad upgrade for track duty.

 

[martin_nj]

Yup I did

 

[Vorshlag-Fair]

you track the car and you bought the base brakes? they're barely adequate for street driving, imho. Even the Brembos need a line, fluid and pad upgrade for track duty.

Agreed. I have a 2011 GT with the 14" front Brembos and a 2013 GT with the base 13.2" brakes. WOW. Big difference... huge. I tracked the '13 once.... once.

If you track your car hard I would budget some $ for a Brembo upgrade. Get a set of take-offs from an '11-up GT or GT500 that is "upgrade" to a BBK. I have seen these sell for $600-1000 (like this one on eBay). Worth every penny.

And then do like 5lho said - add better lines, pads, and fluid. And possibly even brake ducting up front.

Good luck,

 

[martin_nj]

thanks all for the input!

the 14" kit will require different wheels and sadly the budget just isn't there for all that


my current setup is >

new calipers from a '12 are in
new rotors
raybestos st43 pads
SS lines
brake duct kit
1mm ti shim

this is just the front i'm talking about i haven't looked at the rear really and am assuming it will be fine

i dont have any more track days setup this year but i'll be sure to log how well these perform next year!

also i will HOPEFULLY be running on slicks but again, that damn budget keeps sticking its ugly head up hehe