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Cobra IRS into an early Fox Mustang

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  • Start date Start date Mar 18, 2009

At1Maverick69

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I've read most of what's out there regarding the swap. I still have a few questions about the swap, and I was hoping some of you guys who did it might be able to help.

He they go:
-What size hard brake l ines should I use?
-are the live axle spring useless to me for this swap?
-for the 95 Explorer driveshaft flange, does it matter what motor/trans, combo it has? Or does it matter if it's a 2WD or 4WD?
-would regular V6/ GT brake calipers and rotors work?


Thanks for any help:SNSign:
 
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http://forums.stangnet.com/728237-cobra-irs-fox-swap.html

I don't remember the brake line size but it was metric for the soft hose bubble flare. I went with the H&R race springs. You can use the stock springs but you will have to cut them down unless you like that Donk look. I was able to find a cobra flange and used an adapter U joint to use my stock drive shaft. Not sure which year explorer you need it off of. GT,V6, cobra rear calipers are all the. The difference is the mounting bracket. To make the V6/GT brackets work you will have to brake out the dremel and take some material off. The V6/GT's use a non vented rear rotor so the bracket is a bit fatter.
Kevin
 
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