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Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
Along with the spindle, No... 
   
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Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
Along with the spindle, No Limit also designed the Smart Rotor based on a midsized GM rotor. No Limit wanted to use a GM-style rotor design because the rotor's hat is roughly 7/8 inch shorter than a typical Ford rotor. The shallower rotor tucks the wheels back in toward the frame, which helps with clearance issues on lowered cars.
Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
Another key factor to the... 
   
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Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
Another key factor to the Smart Rotor is its dual pattern. Here, Mike at No Limit screws in the wheel studs for a Ford bolt pattern.
Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
As an added safety bonus,... 
   
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Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
As an added safety bonus, Mike used some blue Loctite on the studs.
Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
Because the rotor is based... 
   
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Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
Because the rotor is based on a GM rotor and the spindle shaft is based on a GM shaft,...
Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
...any GM wheel bearings and... 
   
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Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
...any GM wheel bearings and seals will work. Mike packed the bearings and then installed them, along with the seals, into the rotors.
Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
Now it's time to install the... 
   
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Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
Now it's time to install the new No Limit spindle. They install in the reverse order of the original spindles.
Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
With the spindle in place,... 
   
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Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
With the spindle in place, No Limit slid in the Smart Rotor.
Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
The rotor is held to the spindle... 
   
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Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
The rotor is held to the spindle by one nut on the spindle shaft. Don't overtighten the nut; you want to be sure the rotor spins freely.
Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
Another upgrade No Limit offers... 
   
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Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
Another upgrade No Limit offers is Wilwood Engineering's high-performance brake pads, which were used in our install.

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