That's probably the most arrogant thing I've read today. Using that logic, buying a Fiero, disassembling and reassembling it with a Ferrari body kit would draw the admiration of your buddy more than buying the real thing. It's fine that you want to impress your friends, family, and the cute blond chick down the street, I'd support that, but don't make it sound like you're in an elite social class of Fobra owners.Me: Look at this 93 cobra I found on craigslist. I didn't have to do anything to it, just turn the key and drive it.
My buddy: cool
Or...
Me: Look at this worn out 93 hatchback I completely disassembled, cleaned and repaired, reassembled with oem cobra parts, primed and painted by myself in my garage to look just like it came off the factory floor.
My buddy: cool
That's why
That's probably the most arrogant thing I've read today. Using that logic, buying a Fiero, disassembling and reassembling it with a Ferrari body kit would draw the admiration of your buddy more than buying the real thing. It's fine that you want to impress your friends, family, and the cute blond chick down the street, I'd support that, but don't make it sound like you're in an elite social class of Fobra owners.
sn95 was not even a car the last time I did this. If you wanted rear disc brakes you had to raid a cobra for parts or throw a 94 thunderbird rear end in or something. For the sake of getting on with the body work I'm just sticking with factory front suspension. 5.0 springs fit just fine, unless the 4 banger is the same. Looks like I'm dropping the rear end anyways to do bushings. I'll call around for rear discs.The third swap still pushes the rear wheels out, right ? If I were you I'd source an 8.8 rear with 5 lug axles and some 94 - 95 spindles. The disc brakes from an sn95 will bolt to fox rear. Not sure about axle length.
I like the dust boot idea. Nice job !
A lot of strut manufacturers ( monro ) sell struts with spacer plates to fit 4 or 8 cylinder spindles.
I think its cooler to mod a 4 cylinder body when going full custom or making a clone. The reason is because true v8 cars deserve to live their lives in the form they were created in. My car is a 4 cylinder to v8 swap. The cool factor goes up when you can tell people that your beautiful 93 cobra clone used to be a 4 banger. That means you swapped everything.....which is what you probably would've done anyway.
The only v8 cars that will be worth a decent amount are the ones that are stockish and original numbers matching vehicles. The modified ones wont be as valuable, depending on how tasteful the mods are. The 4 cylinders will be worth more swapped to v8 if it runs, drives, and has quality workmanship.
Did I read somewhere that 94-98 rear ends are disc brakes and will just bolt on in place for 87-93 drums?Bonus! Less to have to buy! NOw you should hit up north racecars for the proper 5 lug disk brackets to keep the fox width rear end.
Did I read somewhere that 94-98 rear ends are disc brakes and will just bolt on in place for 87-93 drums?
3/4" on each side I read. Will that cause problems?They will bolt up, but the wheels will sit wider. The housing brackets for the calipers can also be bolted on a fox 8.8. For the swap to keep the same width as a fox 80s ford ranger 5 lug axles have to be used. With either swap the e brake cables will need to be swapped and the cable handle may need to be modified to work.
3/4" on each side I read. Will that cause problems?
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