GT 4 luger goin 5

dresmnkaos · May 13, 2007

i know this has been beattin to death but with so many threads about this subject its hard to gather up the answers needed

couple questions

i know im goin with 94-95 spindles/hubs. what will be an upgrade on calipers? what else will i need for the front?

for the back im keepin drums for now. what ranger axles will i need? im gonna compare prices for new and used ones. ill prob go new to be safe.
other than axles what else will be needed to button up the back.

im goin 245 up front, what size thread wall will be safe
for the back im goin 265...dont wanna roll finder. what size thread wall will be needed

ohh yeah the car is lowered a lil bit with bbk springs

here is the wheels im goin with
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-Chrome-Wheels-Rims-Ford-Mustang-Cobra-R-SVT-Saleen_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43958QQihZ010QQitemZ200108077018QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

if anyone has these wheels, pm me or call greg at 704 239 7246

jammer84_03 · May 13, 2007

as for the 94-95 spindles. i have the dual pbr's from a 04gt. those are about the most cost effective brake setup.

you can get the direct swap brake lines from maximum motorsports

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/s...age=product_info&cPath=49_144&products_id=684

i cant remember the ranger size axles someone will chime in there.

i have 245s in the fron no probs. and 275 out back with just a lil rolling. but those are 17's stock ride height

krallman · May 13, 2007

Youll be fine with the stock brakes up front. As for the axles i think it is 83 to 92. But i am 100% certain that 85-88 will work. You will need two drivers side axles from a ranger along with the drums. Its a pretty easy swap. You dont have to modify the brakes or anything just swap the axles slide on the drum and your ready to go.

krallman · May 13, 2007

Im not running rear brakes but i have picked up two ranger drums for like 45 dollars new from the parts store. I got my axles from the junkyard for like 75 a piece.

Mustang5L5 · May 13, 2007

You are only running front brakes????

Oh man that's an accident waiting to happen

Jkstang78 · May 13, 2007

If you read his first post he says he is keeping the drums for now.

dresmnkaos · May 13, 2007

tanks for the info...what about brake lines and any misc. stuff?

dresmnkaos · May 13, 2007

tanks for the info...what about brake lines and any misc. stuff?

jammer84_03 · May 13, 2007

follow the link for the front lines. if you keep the drums im not sure there. make sure you have -an- wrenches for the line when you take em off so you dont round anything off. other than that just make sure you got plenty of brake fluid and all the lugs you need. i believe most chrome lugs are like 2.50 a piece. what i paid from lane automotive

dresmnkaos · May 14, 2007

what is the biggest rotor i can put on the sn95 spindles

Sicarius428 · May 14, 2007

Cobra rotors but you will have to get the cobra calipers with the mounts. If you have the money that is the way to go but for a bang for the buck option, go with the 99+ gt dual pbr calipers. You will have to grind a little bit of the spindle to make them fit because the caliper is huge but well worth it.
Kevin

PJB · May 14, 2007

I went with '94 v6 spindles (same as Cobra and GT) and calipers with drilled and slotted rotors.
For the rear I used Ranger axles (one from a '90 and one from a '91). You need two left side axles. I bought new drums at Auto Zone.

I used an adapter for the right side brake line from www.maximummotorsports.com and ball joint spacers from www.breezeautomotive.com.

I kept the same master cylinder.

I havent driven the car since the swap was done because its in the bodyshop but I guarantee the brakes will work better than stock. Anything will.

dresmnkaos · May 15, 2007

alright well i think ive got all the info i need just gotta start piecing things together.

should i get a 5 lug conversion kit out of one of the magazines or will it be cheaper to piece the rear components together? im not crazy about used axles!

stykthyn · May 15, 2007

used axles are just as good as new ones. as long as the car wasnt hit in the back I wouldnt worry about axle integrity. piece the parts together. you can get everything for well under a grand. I put together my front set up with 99 pbr calipers, 98 spindles,new hubs, hawk pads, and oem rotors for well under 500. I f you are leaving drums in the back I would buy the axles used and just get new drums. I wouldnt feel good using old drums from the jy.

dresmnkaos · May 18, 2007

thanks for all the help guys. im gonna get started on this as soon as i sell my interior parts.

RustyFord · May 18, 2007

Go to a U-Pull-It yard and get your own axels. I bought mine on Ebay, paid 150. for the luxury of not having to go bone yardin and one of the axles were bent. Went to the upullit and paid 25.00 for a good one. Don't waste your money on ebay. I bought spindles on there too and they were sold as 94-95's. They were 96+ when I got them on the car the front wheels are out too far. People grab junk and sell it on ebay thinking they know what they have and do not always know. You are better off buying local or from someone on a list like this that knows what they have and are wanting to help, not just turn a buck on some junk parts they picked up from somebody. Im sorry do I sound bitter?? LOL

dresmnkaos · May 20, 2007

nah man not bitter jus blunt...im the same way. i get accused of sounding like a d*ck, but im jus straight forward. ebay is littered with people that think it cool to scam others that are on a budget and trying to get a deal on stuff they need.

there is a pull-a-part 25 min. away so thats gonna be my first place to go to for the spindles, hubs, and axles.

Mustang5L5 · May 20, 2007

My prob with u-pull it yards was that they were expensive near me. They wanted $75/axle for a 100K mile axle from a junked ranger. It was going to cost me $150 for used junk.

Ford racing sells a kit for $180 that comes with two brand new axles and two brand new Ford drums.

So i went that route instead back when i ran 5-lug drum (disk now)

dresmnkaos · May 29, 2007

will 94 95 axles keep the stock track width?

SVT32VDOHC · May 29, 2007

This is the best modification I have ever done. My car is completely stock besides exhaust and window tint. The 5lug conversion I did attracts more attention than anything!!! I love it!!!

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