Special_K Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) This topic will be for those of us that either really push the car on mountain roads ( *cough Xtra *cough* ) or have high HP goals and need to stop our tank of a vehicle and are currently finding our stock braking inadequate for our needs. Keep an eye on the OP as I will update with findings as we go Goal: to find a stock caliper upgrade from another ford or like vehicle for our suv. Questions: What vehicles share our front spindle? What is the bolt spacing for out calipers along with the offset? What is our disc brake backspacing? - Special K OUT Edited March 12, 2018 by Special_K 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolsen Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 I know this is an old thread, but did you ever manage to find anything? I'm interested in upgrading the brakes on my 2015 Sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Xtra has Rotora BBK on his Sport. How MUCH of an upgrade do you want/need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolsen Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Not that much. I was thinking like if there was some OEM takeoffs that would fit from a Taurus or something. I know they have an upgraded brake kit on the SHO as an option. Definitely NOT looking to spend $3k+. I think a rotor and pad upgrade is what Ill be aiming for... or take off performance package brakes from an ST if anyone actually removes them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Pads will give you the biggest improvement outside of larger calipers and rotors. Upgrading rotors with stock calipers would just be for looks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolsen Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 I dont plan on getting drilled or slotted rotors (too much brake dust and Im not a fan of the mild vibrations). Are all steel rotors the same, or is the a difference in the cast rotors vs cryo rotors, or any other heat/cold treatment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Steel rotors vary based on carbon content. High carbon steel rotors are what you want for reliability/durability especially when paired with ceramic pads. No experience with cryo rotors, tho I hear cryo rotors are stronger than cast due to realignment of the crystalline structure of the metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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