Ford Racing Brake Cooling Duct Clearance?

[mcmmotorsports]

What is the secret? I have rubbing at lock to lock on both sides.

 

[808Boss]

What is the secret? I have rubbing at lock to lock on both sides.

Did you zip tie down your brake ducts? what rim and tire size are you running in the front? I had a little rubbing as well with stock rims and tires, but I wrapped some electrical tape around those areas to prevent wear...

 

[mcmmotorsports]

Yes, zip tied, stock wheels and tires

 

[HackBoss2901]

Pictures of your attachment/routing would help. But my guess is the hoses are not attached to the lower side of the swaybar.

Here's a link to the how to post. https://trackmustangsonline.com/index.php?topic=773.0

See NFSBOSS post #6 picture 16 for proper routing. Note how the hose is routed on the bottom side of the swaybar.

 

[cosm3os]

I get alittle at max lock with 255s. Kinda comes with the territory. You can buy an inch or so by smashing the tubing into an oval.

 

[loco pantelonez]

I'll take pictures the next time my car is on jack stands. If you take a look at step 19 in the instructions below, I believe that it shows that they trimmed the plastic for more clearance for the ducts. I also have squeezed my brake ducts for more clearance.

http://www.fordracingparts.com/download/instructionsheets/FordInstM-2004-MB_2012.pdf

 

[Mountain50]

I have my 3" cooling ducts routed along the bottom side of the front sway bar, the ducting squished (ovaled) at the touch points and zip tied and I get a little bit of rubbing with 285's on a 10" wheel with +35mm offset and a 5mm spacer. Not a lot of rubbing but enough to wear away a small arera to expose 2-3 hose coils. My wheel/tire package comes out to about the factory overall diameter (~27"), but I could see going with a smaller overall diameter (25.5"-26.5"; which most 18" race tires are around) helping with clearances. I'm really wondering what combination is needed to fit a 10" wide wheel and a tire in the 285-305mm range and not rub the cooling ducts... 30mm offset wheels and a 5mm spacer?

 

[mcmmotorsports]

Yeah, mine is not routed to the bottom of the sways but to the side. I will fix in the AM. Thanks guys.

 

[dmichaels]

https://trackmustangsonline.com/index.php?topic=6062.40

Pics of my routing is there as well. I do have a bit of rubbing on the tierods which I need to try to fix but no tire rubbing

Good luck

 

[mcmmotorsports]

Got it all fixed up. Didn't realize you had to remove the alternator shield. Once I got that out, moved all hoses UNDER the sway bar, I have about 1" on each side. Thanks guys!

 

[HackBoss2901]

Your welcome, although I just pointed out what others have posted. I'm not much on forums, but the group here on BMO is by far the best group on the net. BMO is one well organized and moderated site.

 

[dmichaels]

Got it all fixed up. Didn't realize you had to remove the alternator shield. Once I got that out, moved all hoses UNDER the sway bar, I have about 1" on each side. Thanks guys!

Yeah I cut the shield first then just removed. Worked well. Glad you got it in ok!!

 

[VoodooBoss]

Your welcome, although I just pointed out what others have posted. I'm not much on forums, but the group here on BMO is by far the best group on the net. BMO is one well organized and moderated site.

Thanks Hack. The moderators and I appreciate comments like this. Stay tuned for new S550 Mustang and GT350 forums coming your way soon.