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Technical => Suspension/Steering => Topic started by: impulsebuykevin on April 26, 2006, 06:38:07 PM

Title: 91 XR7 Calipers
Post by: impulsebuykevin on April 26, 2006, 06:38:07 PM
few questions about the calipers. first off i need rears, and ive read a few of you are using lincoln mark 7 calipers on the rear. does this apply to my car? what about mark 8 rear calipers fitting? saw one of those in the yard with new looking brakes.

isthere a rebuild kit out there? has anyone tried to rebuild them?
Title: 91 XR7 Calipers
Post by: Ether947 on April 26, 2006, 07:10:27 PM
you have an mn-12 car. i think they can upgrade to the 99-04 Cobra brakes... but don't quote me on that.

if you are just looking for replacements then check http://www.rockauto.com for calipers and rebuild kits.
Title: 91 XR7 Calipers
Post by: Beau on April 26, 2006, 07:10:37 PM
Well, As MarkVII's are solid, and Mark VIII are ind. rear ends..what you'd need is Mk8 stuff....
Then again, I'm not sure if there's a difference in the MN12 lines...
But rest assured, nothing from a Mk7 will work on your 91 Cougar...
Cougarnuts.com has some info on the MN12 chassis, which is what your car is, if you didn't know...hope this helps ya some
Title: 91 XR7 Calipers
Post by: impulsebuykevin on April 27, 2006, 03:14:59 AM
ok ill look into that... and yes the mk8 rears do look similar...
thanks all


*sigh* yes i know cougarnuts exists. but this site gets traffic. and users. and replys to posts.
Title: 91 XR7 Calipers
Post by: slowfoxbird on April 27, 2006, 11:51:23 AM
If your MN12 already has discs on the back, they are not any different than what is on a Mark8.  The Mark8 only had different fronts, all MN12 rears are the same.  As far as upgrading to the Cobra brakes, you would need new hubs, and wheels for sure, I cant remember what all else you would need.  Cobras have a different wheel stud pattern than an MN12.  MN12s are 5 x 4.25 inches, and Mustangs are 5 x 4.5 inches for the bolt circle.  If I am remembering correctly, there is a tech article about brake upgrades on TCCOA.com