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 Spray brake clean to remove...  Spray brake clean to remove any film or packing dirt from the surface. Perform this action on both sides of the rotor.  Slide the rotor in place....  Slide the rotor in place.  We noticed some light scuff...  We noticed some light scuff marks on the wheelwell liners. Miele reported that the tires rub slightly on occasion. He felt the Nitto 555 275/40-18 tires were just slightly too tall for the front of the car.  He suggested one size shorter...  He suggested one size shorter to avoid any clearance problems. For us, unfortunately, the tires look too good to change, so we kept them on.  Here's the Stock caliper (left)...  Here's the Stock caliper (left) compared to the SHD caliper (right).  Be sure to have the bleeder...  Be sure to have the bleeder valve on top for the proper installation.  Caution: if you are buying...  Caution: if you are buying a used brake kit, the threads for the brake line attachment to the caliper are different and not standardized. It's one of those scenarios in which line workers pull from a generic parts bin. Some are standard threads while others are fine. That is why Ford Racing includes new lines in the kit, so the caliper side of the brake line fits without any hassles.  Ford Racing made the brake...  Ford Racing made the brake lines idiot-proof as each side has a different end. You cannot mix up the driver-side and passenger-side calipers.  The Cobra calipers slide on...  The Cobra calipers slide on and are bolted to the stock caliper mount.  The brake lines are hooked...  The brake lines are hooked up and the brakes are ready to be bled. Bleeding the brakes removes the air from the system, thus eliminating the risk of the system not working due to air bubbles.  We dig the Cobra moniker on...  We dig the Cobra moniker on the calipers, and the wheels cleared the calipers with ease. A spacer is required for 15-inch skinny wheels due to the caliper location.
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