Cobalt Racing Brakes - GT350 and GT500 pads available now!

[Kyle@CobaltFriction]

Greetings TMO Members,

Kyle with Cobalt Racing Brakes here. Wanted to post and let our friends know that we have fitments for nearly every mustang model available now. We maintain a good inventory, but also have the ability to make pads for your application with quick turnaround at our factory in Michigan.

Most recently, our GT350 and GT500 pads have really gotten popular, so just wanted to put an official word out that we do offer those pads.

Over the years our pads have seen success in everything from SCCA Racing, Indy Lights, Grand-Am, IMSA, Continental Tire, and so many other great racing series around the states.

We're in the process of updating to a new website, so if you don't see pads for your specific application, shoot me a PM or an email at [email protected] or give us a call at 734-375-9148 and we will gladly get you taken care of.

Thanks!

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Welcome and always great to have a new Sponsor on TMO , as LudaChris is very selective on who he feels is a quality company that can contribute to the track rats that scramble around here!! Look forward to your comments and contributions.

 

[Kyle@CobaltFriction]

Thank you Bill! We're all big fans of the Mustang platform having built and raced several over the years! Looking forward to being an active part of the TMO community.

 

[honeybadger]

Ordered my set of XR1s and XR2s through banner link!

 

[NZGUL]

Thank you Bill! We're all big fans of the Mustang platform having built and raced several over the years! Looking forward to being an active part of the TMO community.

Hey Kyle looking at the website looks like the closest to stock (OEM) GT350 Ferodo are the XR4, like many of us we not only drive to the track, but also still daily our cars. In reference to the front calipers, would the XR3 be an upgrade over stock, and would the XR2 be too aggressive for these applications?
Thanks!

 

[consultjr]

Haven't run Cobalt pads on the Mustang yet, but I can tell you Kyle is a straight up guy and a hell of a race car driver.

 

[Kyle@CobaltFriction]

Very well stocked currently on the GT350 and GT500 pads, but we also have a ton of other pads and fitments in stock.

Made in the USA in Detroit! Shoot me an email to order at [email protected] or call at 734-375-9148.

Starting to plan our event calendar for 2022, any events you'd like us to participate in?

 

[Allen Hewes]

@Kyle@CobaltFriction,

Any plans for 13/14 GT500 fitment?

 

[Kyle@CobaltFriction]

@Kyle@CobaltFriction,

Any plans for 13/14 GT500 fitment?

Absolutely! We've had that fitment for years but our website has been a bit behind on fitments.

We are working on our new website, and we've got the 2013-2014 GT500 on that as well. Below is the link :

Mustang GT500 (2013-2014) — Shop — Cobalt Racing Brakes

www.cobaltbrakes.com

 

[Allen Hewes]

Oh Nice! From the great picture, it looks you guys got the annulus right too!

Is "Cobalt Optimized" (rears) just the pad shape?

I saw for thickness there's "custom". Can you do thinner than 16.5mm for the CRB.XRx.RC49 (Optimized Rear)? I run a rear two-piece rotor that is 23mm vs 19mm (factory). I need the max pad thickness, including backplate, less than 16mm.

Is this pad set one that usually you have some on hand or can make? I guess the real question is would I have to wait 6 weeks for a pad set (front + rear)?

Thanks @Kyle@CobaltFriction for the help! Very helpful!

 

[Kyle@CobaltFriction]

Oh Nice! From the great picture, it looks you guys got the annulus right too!

Is "Cobalt Optimized" (rears) just the pad shape?

I saw for thickness there's "custom". Can you do thinner than 16.5mm for the CRB.XRx.RC49 (Optimized Rear)? I run a rear two-piece rotor that is 23mm vs 19mm (factory). I need the max pad thickness, including backplate, less than 16mm.

Is this pad set one that usually you have some on hand or can make? I guess the real question is would I have to wait 6 weeks for a pad set (front + rear)?

Thanks @Kyle@CobaltFriction for the help! Very helpful!

The Optimized pad shape was a shape we made during the GrandAm days that gets rid of the springs on top of the pad, and increases the surface area of the friction material.

Yes, we can mill them to virtually any thickness, so if you have thick rotors and need a thinner pad shape, that's not a problem at all.

6 weeks, nope! Generally if it's not in stock, we can have it shipped within 48hours. Everything is made in house in Ann Arbor, Michigan, so no need to wait on external suppliers.

 

[Bill Pemberton]

I am sure everyone appreciates the information as I was surprised about the 48 hour turn around and I can't imagine it isn't going to be noted by a lot of TMO members. Nice to have a Sponsor on here who gets back often and helps with TMO Trackrat questions. Many thanks!!

 

[Kyle@CobaltFriction]

I am sure everyone appreciates the information as I was surprised about the 48 hour turn around and I can't imagine it isn't going to be noted by a lot of TMO members. Nice to have a Sponsor on here who gets back often and helps with TMO Trackrat questions. Many thanks!!

Thank you Bill! Worth noting we generally have the Mustang pad shapes in stock as well, as its one of our more popular applications.

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Ludachris has got some solid Sponsors on here and those who have realized that the growth of the site with new members ( many who are novices or just beginning to mod their cars ) is constant have found the tech info and response to questions really increases their presence and sales. There are plenty of questions on brakes , pads, etc. and with the wide range of cars and driver needs ( Autocross, Time Trials, Road Race, street and track ) new info and product development is widely read.

 

[navseng]

is the BRXX numbers listed the brembo corresponding pad shape? Looking for B18 but I didnt see it.

 

[Tonymustang302]

I just switched to xr1/xr2’s on my gt350 per @honeybadger recommendation and holy $hit are these things amazing. Def worth taking a look when paired with r7 hoosiers.

being in chicago i got them next day when i ordered sunday.