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5 lug spindels

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flyinhigh90

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I'm gonna purchase my 5 lug conversion but still a bit infused I was looking at the spindels off a 95 gt but I see that the calipers are not dual piston now I've seen people do PBR calipers off a 98 gt will the calipers off a 98 gt bolt on to the 95 gt spindels ?
 

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Yes you want 1994 or 1995 Spindles, the single piston calipers from 94 - 98 are not really worth it so go with the 99 - 04 dual calipers or the Cobra, Bullitt, or Mach 1 Calipers.
 

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Ok and now my other question are all SN95 spindels the same ?
 

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No you want 94-95 spindles if you get any later they will not match up geometry wise i believe
 
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ok cool thanks ...
 

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Make sure to get the caliper brackets for the PBR calipers. The single piston caliper brackets wont work with the PBR calipers.
 

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Exactly...
You want 94-95 spindles only.
They are wider track than Fox, but only very slightly.
After that, they only get wider and wider.

The 94-95 brakes are iron calipers with single pistons.
Then there are the PBRs, which are aluminum calipers with dual pistons.
Those are the ones you want if you have 16"-17" rims.
The Cobras are tight in the 17" rims that will take them, and don't fit at all in some 17" rims.

Whatever brakes you get, make sure you get the brackets too, they all have their own brackets that don't interchange, but will bolt to any SN95 spindle. Brake lines are also different between them at the calipers, but the body connections are the same, and I believe they will connect to a later Fox.

You will need a larger displacement master too.
Either the 94-95 GT or 94-95 Cobra master will work fine, but they recommend the Cobra for best results.
The Cobra has a slightly smaller bore, but they say it is better.
 

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What are you doing for 5 lugs in the back?

There are many options, but they all have some accomodations you need to make, especially regarding your rim choice.
 

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fwiw the 96 up spindle arms are straight and are changed around for the 4.6 that came out that year.
 

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but it dont matter if there V8 spindels or 6V or does it ??
 

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and also what brake lines ive been reading u can get on off a 86 for passanger side ?????
 

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as far as i know none of the fox brake hoses will work. v6 and v8 spindles are the same.

brake hose/line kits:
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=49_144_469
 

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Those Maximum Motorsports lines are what I used, they save you from having to use an adapter on the passenger side.
 

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anyone have a part number theres 2 different ones
 

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got it thanks guys
 
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