Progress Thread 12th Owner: My '93 Notchback Restoration & Performance Build

[Habu135]

Welcome to my progress thread. What you are about to view was at one time a restoration, but has now evolved into an overall performance upgrade being done to a 12 owner original 4 cylinder auto trans equipped '93 Mustang. An ongoing process of restoration where the idea was to pay homage to the venerable Fox Body platform, but also give it a bit of an upgrade. New Terminator brakes and steering rack, but retain the live axle. Add cupholders and horsepower and torque, and top it off with a T-56 six speed. Why? Because the small block Ford with the unique exhaust tone, buttery smooth tranny shifts and clean notchback lines are what make this car great. I'm just improving what's already here.

Keep searching, because they're still out there.


A work in progress

 

[Habu135]

Looks like a nice space to work in!! I wish I had that kind of room! You doing a 5 lug conversion?

Yes, if LMR ever gets the kit back in stock. I've been patiently waiting for three months now.

 

[TOOLOW91]

Yes, if LMR ever gets the lit back in stock. I've been patiently waiting for three months now.

Which kit ? Isn’t hard to piece it all together

 

[Habu135]

The 5 lug/4 wheel disc brake/28 spline kit.

I tried that weeks ago. They said no.

 

[TOOLOW91]

The 5 lug/4 wheel disc brake/28 spline kit.

I tried that weeks ago. They said no.

Which kit ? Are you just doing rotors and axles? Are you doing it the correct way with spindles? Im asking becasue the only parts i ordered from LMR were the MM hoses and brake line parts i used. The rest was ebay, Rock auto , parts store etc. These are oem parts not made of gold lol.

 

[Habu135]

SVE-2300AK-S

 

[TOOLOW91]

SVE-2300AK-S

You don't want 96-04 spindles. Look for 94-95 on ebay. All the calipers and brackets , master can all be bought on rock auto. Axles can be bought separate too. E brake cables can be bought separate as well as all the brake line parts MM makes.

A little home work you can have all that stuff ordered from separate places.

5 Lug swap list



-94-95 spindles

-5 Lug axles ( i used moser foxbody length with 99-04 disc flange to keep fox track width)

-Master cyl ( see notes)

-Booster 93 cobra

-Cobra calipers(front)

-13inch rotors (front)

• 94-04 gt calipers (rear)
• 94-04 gt rotors (rear )
• 99-04 rear gt backing plates north race cars or cobra backing plates depending on what rotor you want to use

Maximum MOTORSPORTS parts

-Front brake line kit - MMBK8F

-Rear brake line kit - MMBK13R

-Adjustable Prop valve - BPV-1

-Stock prop valve disable plug - MM-2450-A



-93 cobra booster ( keeps threads the same for the hardware ) - a1 cardone - 5473155

-North racecars rear caliper brackets for use with sn95 gt calipers . Cobra and gt caliper is the same cobra would accept bigger rotor . You want the small rotor so you can get 15 inch wheel on at the track .

-Parking brake cable- center (50resto)- M2810a

Rear cables - (50resto) - LRS-2635D





"If you run the 13inch rotors with cobra calipers up front you will need 94-95 cobra master cyl -15/16th bore p/n- BMC-4 with MMBAK-8 adapters to tie into factory hard line " ( Max Motorsport part numbers )



If you run 99-04 gt dual piston front caliper so you can run a 15 inch wheel up front you would run 93 cobra master cyl ( 1inch bore) -BMC-2 with line adapter kit MMBAk-3 (max Motorsport part numbers )

 

[Mustang5L5]

damn. $2700??

You can piece that together for way less than that.

Rockauto and eBay are your friend.

 

[TOOLOW91]

damn. $2700??

You can piece that together for way less than that.

Rockauto and eBay are your friend.

I sent my quick list with the advice from you on master cyl sizing depending on caliper choice from when I did mine . Little do diligence and he could be on his way

 

[Habu135]

Which kit ? Are you just doing rotors and axles? Are you doing it the correct way with spindles? Im asking becasue the only parts i ordered from LMR were the MM hoses and brake line parts i used. The rest was ebay, Rock auto , parts store etc. These are oem parts not made of gold lol.

I'm tracking. I already have 94 spindles and dust covers on it. I dont have the time to source the parts individually. If the new in stock date comes and goes again I'll ask to purchase the LMR parts separately.

 

[Habu135]

Its $2,200. 10% discount can apply if you time it correctly.

 

[TOOLOW91]

I'm tracking. I already have 94 spindles and dust covers on it. I dont have the time to source the parts individually. If the new in stock date comes and goes again I'll ask to purchase the LMR parts separately.

I just gave you all the part numbers e brake cables and ALL the brake lines. the master and booster with part numbers. ALl you have to do is order the rear brackts from North race cars and get the calipers loaded , rotors , master and booster from rock auto. It deosnt get much easier then this . But hey you can lead a horse to water.

 

[General karthief]

Why is this discussion in the picture thread?

 

[Habu135]

Lol. Ok, thanks. I'll take a look at it. What am I looking at cost wise if I go the individual order route?

 

[RaggedGT]

Why is this discussion in the picture thread?

Fixt

 

[TOOLOW91]

Why is this discussion in the picture thread?

Sometimes happens . Was trying to help him out.

 

[TOOLOW91]

Lol. Ok, thanks. I'll take a look at it. What am I looking at cost wise if I go the individual order route?

I dont remeber off hand but having spindles certainly helps

 

[Habu135]

I dont remeber off hand but having spindles certainly helps

Under $1000?

 

[General karthief]

Sometimes happens . Was trying to help him out.

no worries mate, I 've derailed more than one thread.

 

[Rdub6]

damn. $2700??

You can piece that together for way less than that.

Rockauto and eBay are your friend.

I may be around that when all is said and done, INCLUDING my wheels and tires!! Definitely eBay and the parts stores are the way to go.
I just got a ‘73 Torino Master Cylinder, 1” bore, same thread pitch as my ‘86 lines for $23.