Installing 2007 GT500 Brembos on my 57 Ranch Wagon

[Boss/Cyclone]

Back in 2008 lots of guys were upgrading their new GT500's.   I saw on a forum one guy was selling off his old parts cheap and I bought his stuff.   In that pile of parts were two rotors and two brembo calipers from his 2007 GT500.   So they sat on my shelf for 6 years till one day my Dad, a retired from Ford tool and die maker, said get a spindle off your wagon and I make a plate to mount those brakes up.   I called Gary (Gasman826) and and bought one of his extra spindles and my Dad went to work.   Now time to install.

Before photo


Front side with adapter plate and dust shield installed.


Back side
   

Hub on


Rotor and Caliper on


Some 18" Mustang Rollers on, these brakes require large diameter wheels.


After view

[lalessi1]

Look great. Do you know the width/back spacing on those wheels? Did they need spacers in the front?

[Boss/Cyclone]

I used what I had laying around.   I had those rims and some spacers allready.   7/8 spacer in rear, 1 1/4 front.   Those are just rollers.   I am going to order custom sized rims when that time comes.   Alot of work to do before then.

[lalessi1]

Thanks, just curious, I always wanted to know if those wheels would fit (without spacers)!

[DanTudor57]

I have similar stock mustang GT bullit wheels on my car. You must have spacers. They almost feel like front wheel drive wheels.

[Boss/Cyclone]

I have similar stock mustang GT bullit wheels on my car. You must have spacers. They almost feel like front wheel drive wheels.

Mine are 2006 Mustang GT 18" rims.   Yes spacers for now, I'm going to order custom offset rims when I get everything else done.