2005 and newer Saleen Brake Guide
The standard Ford brake system was used on
most cars. However there were a several optional systems used. For 2005, the
optional brakes were 14" Brembos. For 2006 & later, the optional brakes
were manufactured for Saleen by Stoptech. Brake upgrade are front only - you'll
have to go aftermarket for rear upgrades.
Standard and optional equipment does
vary by year and model. For instance, the 07/08 Supercharged cars come with the
14" brake option, while Extreme models include 15" brakes as standard.
In addition, there are other aftermarket and Ford-based upgrades possible,
including adapting GT500 brakes.
Stock Ford / Saleen
Front - The stock 05+ Mustang uses a FMSI
backing plate D1081, which corresponds to the following Hawk Brake pad #s:
HPS - HB484F.670
Performance Ceramic - HB484Z.670
Rear - The stock 05+ Mustang
uses a FMSI backing plate D1082, which corresponds to the following Hawk Brake
pad #s:
HPS - Hawk Part# HB485F.650
Performance Ceramic - HB485Z.650
2005 Brembo
14"
The optional
14" brake package used on the 2005 Saleen is made by Brembo, and uses the
same parts as the Ford GT super car (not Mustang GT). This brake system was
also optional on certain models of the Subaru WRX, EVO, and Volvo "R"
model.
Replacement brake pads
numbers are:
Hawk HB453
Pagid E2487
Porterfield AP1001
Raybestos R1001
Stoptech 14"
Slotted vented rotors and ST-40 4-piston
calipers are provided as part of the 2006 & later 14" Stoptech upgrade. Newer SC'd cars
and the Parnelli Jones Edition include these as standard equipment.
The StopTech ST-40
caliper is designed to use a pad from various Porsche models including the 944
Turbo, 1991-1994 911 series, 1992 968 and 1986-1991 928. The FMSI number for the
pad used in the StopTech ST-40 caliper is D372.Over the years, Porsche has
consolidated certain pads with slightly different backing plate shapes. Though
these pads that Porsche consolidated will all fit in a Porsche caliper, they
will NOT all work in the ST-40 due to the tighter tolerances of our bridge and
pad retaining system. Strange as it may seem, the only place you can't get a pad
for the ST-40 caliper is from a Porsche dealer. Other FMSI numbers used for
similar pads are D447 and D609. While this reference may work with some pad
suppliers, only a D372 pad is assured of fitting the StopTech ST-40
caliper.
Here is a list of pads
that will fit the ST40 caliper (X denotes pad compound):
Axxis: DB439
EBC: DPX767 (uses D447 as FMSI cross reference)
Ferodo Race Pads: FCP560
Ferodo Street Pads: FDB560
Hawk HPS: HB141F.650
Hawk Performance Ceramic: HB141Z.650
Mintex: MDB1456
Pagid: U1204
Performance Friction: 0447.XX.17.44
Porterfield: APS-4
Raybestos Race Pad: R609
SBA: 3041.X.X
Stoptech: 63-xxx-0372
Note the numbers above
represent the SHAPE of the pad, NOT the compound. You will need to check with
each individual manufacturer for the complete p/n of a certain compound, but the
numbers above will be part of each. The letter "X" represents the
portion of the number you''ll need to fill in for the compound.
If you have questions about Stoptech pads, or want a pad from a different
manufacturer not listed, you can contact them at
[email protected].
There have been numerous complaints
about squeaky operation with the 14" Stoptech brake option. My research has
found a couple different fixes for the problem. Stoptech currently recommends
using "AXXIS Deluxe Advanced Street Pads" (formerly called Deluxe Plus)
- a low dust pad that is quiet and rotor friendly, yet has enough
fade resistance for performance cars.
Saleen has also used a couple different
fixes for the squeaky brake problem. The one-piece rotors with a silver finish on the center have previously
been replaced with a rotor with a black center. Recently, they have stopped
changing rotors, and are instead changing pads and shims. It has been
recommended to rebed pads as well - wash off the brake dust on your rotor and calipers
and go do a 5-6 hard braking sessions without coming to a complete stop to
rebed your brakes.
Stoptech 15"
Slotted vented 2-piece rotors and ST-60
6-piston calipers are provided as part of the 15" Stoptech upgrade found on
the Extreme models.
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BRAKE GUIDE 2005-newer
