[TPR] Mach I brakes and suspension

[Asa Jay Laughton]

On the subject of Brakes and Suspension, I had a great phone call with 
Eric Pettersen yeserday.  Eric is the tire tech guy at SSCC.

Eric reps Global West and Baer Brakes.  He actually talked me -out- of a 
good group of different parts, instead pointing me to Mustang vendors 
and saying I don't really need anything fancy for some of it.  However, 
I will be buying new upper and lower control arms, strut rods and 
subframe connectors through him.  We settled on a good set of quality 
parts that will give me more camber and more caster adjustment.

Since I need to replace pretty much everything in the brake department 
(have you -seen- the photos?), I'm leaning toward a Baer twin piston PBR 
replacement for the front, and potentially the rear as well.  Eric is 
working with me on that.  I need to get the rear wheels off the axles so 
I can get into the rear drum brakes for an inspection before I commit on 
the brake package.

Right now, it's looking like a few thousand dollars will go into 
suspension and brakes, but it's where a lot of quality counts.  Stock 
might do just fine and it would save me a lot of money, but for a 
premium I'll get much, much better parts that will serve me well in the 
handling and braking department.

Time for a flashback.
I remember getting the Mach I up to 120 on the speedo one day and then 
needing to brake aggressively due to running out of room.  I ended up 
with brake fade so bad I nearly missed the corner I needed to take.  I 
won't need that kind of braking on an open road course, but it will be 
nice to know I shouldn't have that kind of brake fade again.

Still lots to do.
Asa  Jay

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Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
Spokane County ARES-RACES Net Manager
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