5 Lug Swap For 93 Cobra?

91redFox · Oct 14, 2014

Hey guys,

I'm still debating on whether or not to go 5 Lug when it's time to do my brakes..
I have a 91 GT and it has the 1993 Cobra 4 lug disc brakes front and rear. I love it. The brakes work great. But, they're getting pretty worn.
I'm definitely on a strict budget, so I'm looking for the least expensive route while still retaining a great brake system. If I do the swap, I will definitely be using parts from the junk yard with the exception of pads and rotors.
I got to thinking, is there any way I would be able to retain my current Cobra calipers and just swap out the spindles, axles, and rotors?

Thanks in advance for the help.

A5literMan · Oct 14, 2014

Personally I would just replace the worn parts and stay 4 lug. Unless you want to upgrade for the wheel options. The 4 lug disc brakes are a descent brake setup.

Noobz347 · Oct 14, 2014

A5literMan said:
Personally I would just replace the worn parts and stay 4 lug. Unless you want to upgrade for the wheel options. The 4 lug disc brakes are a descent brake setup.

What he said. I wouldn't worry too much about wheel selection any more though. There are TONS of wheels out there for 4 lug these days. A lot of them you can order in either. I can't really see upgrading something that works pretty well already.

If you're just itching for a look change, then it might be a good time to buy slotted/drilled (whichever you like the look of). That may have some sway if you're thinking about looking for wheels.

91redFox · Oct 14, 2014

Noobz347 said:
What he said. I wouldn't worry too much about wheel selection any more though. There are TONS of wheels out there for 4 lug these days. A lot of them you can order in either. I can't really see upgrading something that works pretty well already.

If you're just itching for a look change, then it might be a good time to buy slotted/drilled (whichever you like the look of). That may have some sway if you're thinking about looking for wheels.

Thanks guys. I am already running cross-drilled rotors all the way around, was mostly just considering doing the swap for more options in wheels, although i Have really taken a liking to the deep dish SCs.

Noobz347 · Oct 14, 2014

91redFox said:
Thanks guys. I am already running cross-drilled rotors all the way around, was mostly just considering doing the swap for more options in wheels, although i Have really taken a liking to the deep dish SCs.

I shy away from making wheel suggestions (you can imagine the number of times I've seen it done) but that wheel has always been in my top 5.

The deep dish repros are even better IMO.

stykthyn · Oct 14, 2014

4 lug dd sc's or 4 lug 10th anny wheels world be fantastic.

Noobz347 · Oct 14, 2014

91redFox · Oct 14, 2014

These are my favorite so far. Don't see too many around with the motorsport styling.

Noobz347 · Oct 14, 2014

I'd have to see a set of the black on a red car. Sometimes the black wheels disappear.

Noobz347 · Oct 14, 2014

Close as I could get on short notice:

Noobz347 · Oct 14, 2014

Noobz347 · Oct 14, 2014

Not SCs but you can see the black/red contrast:

91redFox · Oct 14, 2014

I painted these ponies and love the way the black and red combo looks

Noobz347 · Oct 14, 2014

91redFox said:
I painted these ponies and love the way the black and red combo looks

You got me there. That would look pretty good with a polished lip to break it up a little.

Those little internal wrenching bolt heads on the wheel that you posted. Those are gonna be a beeoch to keep clean, I'd bet.

hoopty5.0 · Oct 14, 2014

The motor sport ones were out of stock everywhere a couple months ago. That's why I went silver. And I got a smokin deal

91redFox · Oct 14, 2014

Noobz347 said:
You got me there. That would look pretty good with a polished lip to break it up a little.

Those little internal wrenching bolt heads on the wheel that you posted. Those are gonna be a beeoch to keep clean, I'd bet.

It's a weekend-only car so it shouldn't be an issue. I also really like these, if i were to decide to go to 5 lug.

Noobz347 · Oct 14, 2014

Those are cool. A reverse pattern from the norm.

91redFox · Oct 14, 2014

Noobz347 said:
Those are cool. A reverse pattern from the norm.

Thats what I was thinking. Would be nice to do something different. Just need to determine how much more expensive it would be, which depends a lot on whether or not I can re-use my cobra calipers!

Noobz347 · Oct 14, 2014

91redFox said:
Thats what I was thinking. Would be nice to do something different. Just need to determine how much more expensive it would be, which depends a lot on whether or not I can re-use my cobra calipers!

If you don't have the brackets for those calipers it's like starting with nothing. If you do then it might be worth putting together the rest of the kit.

91redFox · Oct 14, 2014

Noobz347 said:
If you don't have the brackets for those calipers it's like starting with nothing. If you do then it might be worth putting together the rest of the kit.

They are mounted up with the brackets and everything on the car now, I just need to know if they will work with the 94-04 spindles/rotors

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