Need to upgrade the brakes on 86 coupe

[flyingtexan]

I'm building an 86 coupe for some Autocross and light track work. I plan on going to a 5 lug conversion setup, I just don't know which route to take. The car currently is set up for 1/4 mile with moser 33 spline axles and c-clip eliminators. Up front it's stock with 86 spindles.

If I get late model spindles (sn95) will they fit? Then what?

Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[flyingtexan]

This is the warmth I've come to know and love

Thanks for all the help folks

 

[larrendeuce]

If you get new spindles, you'd also have to swap to sn95 brakes. Being 5 lug, you'd need new wheels. Unless you want different wheels front and back you need to change your new axles for 5 lug ones. Baer makes a kit complete with everything except spindles. Maybe that would work. www.baer.com

 

[jerryD]

just be careful with those eliminators when autocrossing. taking corners fast/sharp can put an extra load on em and may cause damage or leaks. just what i heard, so i could be blowing you smoke.

 

[Shakerhood]

just be careful with those eliminators when autocrossing. taking corners fast/sharp can put an extra load on em and may cause damage or leaks. just what i heard, so i could be blowing you smoke.

Actually I think you are correct, the C Clip Eliminators are great for drag racing because the dont see any side loads, but all the turning in Autocross will probably make the seals leak in no time.

 

[flyingtexan]

Thanks

Thanks for the tip on the c-clip stuff, shouldn't be to hard to change them back, got to get new axles any how

 

[jerryD]

well thats the thing, you can't. cause you have to cut the end of axle flange off to accommadate the c-clip eliminator. you pretty much have to get another rear end.

 

[flyingtexan]

Uhh that sux

Gee I did'nt know that...cars got 33 spline moslers and a heck of a posi unit....maybe I should sell it outright and go back to stock???