Mach-E Brembo Upgrade with Part #'s

[metomwhou]

Got mine mounted up this weekend as well......

The install went great, everything mounted up just fine, even the factory Maverick dust shields cleared the rotors... However, I'm chasing down some weird sounds.

I, in my infinite wisdom, figured that since I'm routinely driving at 120-140 on the autobahn should "upgrade" my rotors to the powerstop drilled and slotted. Not because of looks but honestly to help dissipate the heat better.

What i'm experiencing is a weird "thrum/whirring/ringing" sound at anything over 40mph or so. There's no vibration and all stationary parts seem to be clear of moving parts. I thought at first it was the front dust shields being too close so I bent them back half an inch or so but still the sound remains.

Do these types of rotors just make a weird sound? Could it be the air moving through them?

Also, even after doing the bed-in process on two separate occasions...I installed the rotor backwards the first time but corrected it the next day, they feel rough when stopping aggressively. Slowing down easy and smooth is just fine but put any extra pressure into the pedal and thats when it feels weird. Stops fine, doesn't shake or anything just feels weird.

Any ideas????

AND with the 8mm spacers, they fit behind the OEM 18's that I plan to use for the winter!

Enjoy the pics....
Oh yeah, I also thought it'd be smart to hit the rotors with some high temp paint to try and cut down on some of the impending rust but it didn't seem to like the brake kleen I used...

Here's my parts list:
Used Mach-e rotors and brake lines(these seem just a tad bit short for the Mav at full extension...Not tight but not a lot of extra either.
Power stop rotors:
More Information for POWER STOP AR85211XPR
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Power Stop pads:
Amazon.com: PowerStop Z23 Performance Carbon Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads Front Z23-2390 | Ford Mustang Mach-E
More Information for POWER STOP Z231833A

Spacers for OEM Wheels
Wheel Spacer Pack of 4 Wheel Spacers Washers Plate, 4 Holes, 5 Holes, 6 Holes, Universal Spacers, Widened Wheel Spacers, 5/8/10 mm Thickness (8 mm) : Amazon.de: Automotive

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[Maverick123]

120-140 MPH on the autobahn? Curious what a Mav feels like driving at those speeds ...

Is yours lowered? My fast cars always felt a LOT more stable at 100+ MPH after a suspension drop, and even better after some aero (front lip / splitter, skirts). Dunno how receptive the TÜV is to those kinds of mods though

PS I'd swap those rotors for plain ones - drilled / slotted rotors are only cosmetic and might even be the cause of those weird noises

 

[metomwhou]

120-140 MPH on the autobahn? Curious what a Mav feels like driving at those speeds ...

Is yours lowered? My fast cars always felt a LOT more stable at 100+ MPH after a suspension drop, and even better after some aero (front lip / splitter, skirts). Dunno how receptive the TÜV is to those kinds of mods though

PS I'd swap those rotors for plain ones - drilled / slotted rotors are only cosmetic and might even be the cause of those weird noises

Surprisingly, the Mav is quite nice at 140. I have 245/45 R20 Vredestein Ultrac Pro's on it for summer and they are really nice. I also have a Panda tune which is not the best to be honest and I got tired of fussing with them over not running an O2 sensor since the FastMaverick downpipe doesn't leave enough room to install one so I'm looking at moving to a new tuner. There was not supposed to be a limiter but it is actually at 140, can't remember what the revs are at the moment but it has a good bit left to go faster still...not that it needs to.

Mine is not lowered, still on the stock height suspension. I do have a Steeda cross bar over the front suspension and a bigger rear swaybar and it tightens things up nicely.

Since I'm here as a contractor for the US military, we don't have to conform to German TÜV as far as mods go, only safety items but I don't plan to do any other mods besides the velossa snorkels and cvd intercooler that I may install this weekend.

I'll dig back into the brakes again this weekend and see what I can figure out...

Lastly, just sold my C8 Stingray and waiting for the Z06 to get here!

Here's the last lap Misha did in the C8...Looking forward to seeing him take the Z06(american spec) out to see what it can do!

 

[TremoringDan]

I think the wheel spacers are the ticket as well. I have a set to use and try to see if the Calipers will clear my stock wheels.

 

[ZUMNMAV]

looks great

what paint did you use?

 

[metomwhou]

looks great

what paint did you use?

i used this product since I'm in germany but they have the same stuff on regular amazon, just under a different name...
Foliatec Brake Caliper Paint Set, Heat Resistant, Complete Set for 4 Brake | Made in Germany : Amazon.de: Automotive

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