Cobra Brake Upgrade for 94-98 cars cheap
I don’t know if anyone has done a write-up on Cobra brake conversion for 94-98 cars. I just finished the conversion on my 1995 Gt and it can be done for about $200. Advance is the only place I could find re-man loaded calipers that come with brackets. I purchased the hoses with bolts and rotors through AcDelco. I don’t know what part stores you have locally. The only down side to buying re-man calipers is you may end up with one caliper with COBRA and one smooth, I did. On the plus side you have a lifetime warranty. Here is a break-down of the parts:
Calipers with brackets and pads (Advance Auto Parts) Part numbers: 164654 & 164655 $67.29 EA
AcDelco Brake Hoses/bolts Part numbers: 18J1182 Left & 18J1181 Right $11.49 & $12.62
AcDelco Brake Rotors Part number: 18A964 $32.00 EA
I don’t know if your area if you can find the same prices. I work in the auto field and have some good connections. As far as the swap goes it is straight forward. The caliper mounting bolts are the same. The only note I have is you have to check the clearance between the bracket and the rotor. I had to shim the right side 1/32”. The bracket rubbed the rotor on the outside. Also there is a core charge on the calipers, I returned my GT calipers in the place of the Cobra ones with no issues. I will say there is a big difference in the braking.
I don’t know if anyone has done a write-up on Cobra brake conversion for 94-98 cars. I just finished the conversion on my 1995 Gt and it can be done for about $200. Advance is the only place I could find re-man loaded calipers that come with brackets. I purchased the hoses with bolts and rotors through AcDelco. I don’t know what part stores you have locally. The only down side to buying re-man calipers is you may end up with one caliper with COBRA and one smooth, I did. On the plus side you have a lifetime warranty. Here is a break-down of the parts:
Calipers with brackets and pads (Advance Auto Parts) Part numbers: 164654 & 164655 $67.29 EA
AcDelco Brake Hoses/bolts Part numbers: 18J1182 Left & 18J1181 Right $11.49 & $12.62
AcDelco Brake Rotors Part number: 18A964 $32.00 EA
I don’t know if your area if you can find the same prices. I work in the auto field and have some good connections. As far as the swap goes it is straight forward. The caliper mounting bolts are the same. The only note I have is you have to check the clearance between the bracket and the rotor. I had to shim the right side 1/32”. The bracket rubbed the rotor on the outside. Also there is a core charge on the calipers, I returned my GT calipers in the place of the Cobra ones with no issues. I will say there is a big difference in the braking.