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Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
No Limit removed the old brake... 
   
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Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
No Limit removed the old brake pads from the caliper and snapped the Wilwood pads in place.
Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
Remember how the two-piece... 
   
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Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
Remember how the two-piece spindles flexed during braking? When No Limit pulled off the old brake pads, which had roughly 10,000 miles on them, they measured both of them with a dial caliper. The inner and outer pads were both worn unevenly; actually, we saw in excess of 40 thousandths difference in wear from the front of the pad to the back of the pad, which proves flexing was occurring. On top of that, the pads were cracked where the piston pushes the pad because they were moving around.
Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
The caliper mounts to the... 
   
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Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
The caliper mounts to the spindle with a couple of bolts.
Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
With all the pieces installed,... 
   
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Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
With all the pieces installed, Mike at No Limit cleaned the rotor off with some brake clean and mounted the tires....
Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
...As for the last step, get... 
   
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Ford Mustang 2 Smart Brakes
...As for the last step, get out and drive so you can break everything in!
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