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Technical => Drivetrain Tech => Topic started by: t.birdsc on November 13, 2009, 07:11:04 PM

Title: 5 lug axles turbo coupe rear brake ?
Post by: t.birdsc on November 13, 2009, 07:11:04 PM
Would it be possible to use 94-98 Mustang axles in a turbocoupe rear end, drill out the rotors and be good to go?

 Thanks,
  Mike
Title: ? answered in tech
Post by: t.birdsc on November 13, 2009, 08:11:46 PM
It doesn't look like bolt and go. A MarkVII or 94-98 Sn-95 would have been a better choice. :mad:
Title: 5 lug axles turbo coupe rear brake ?
Post by: desotorandy on December 02, 2009, 11:07:17 PM
How about Mark VII disc set up on a Bird/Cougar 8.8?  What 5 lug axles??? left Rangers/right Areostars?   
I'm converting an 87 V6,AOD/7.5 set up to a 5.0HO,beefy AOD,8.8 I'd like to do a 5lug conversion ect,will Mk VII front rotors and calipers fit my 87 Bird spindles?
or do I need a pair from a Mustang?
Also,what master cyl and prop valve will I need?

A bunch of questions I know but a well planned out project makes a big difference!
Title: 5 lug axles turbo coupe rear brake ?
Post by: V8Demon on December 02, 2009, 11:10:30 PM
http://www.sn95brakes.com/5lug.php
Title: 5 lug axles turbo coupe rear brake ?
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on December 02, 2009, 11:51:42 PM
Quote from: t.birdsc;298712
Would it be possible to use 94-98 Mustang axles in a turbocoupe rear end, drill out the rotors and be good to go?

 Thanks,
  Mike


yes mine was that way for YEARS sometimes you have to open the center hole in the rotors slightly
Title: 5 lug axles turbo coupe rear brake ?
Post by: Chuck W on December 03, 2009, 12:09:42 AM
Yes.  Redrill the axles to 5-lug and open the center hole to match the larger hub on the SN-95 axles.
Title: should have waited
Post by: t.birdsc on December 15, 2009, 10:21:50 PM
lol. the 17x9 cobra's se the strut during the "prefit" The lugs are pita and that's without any attempt to put the rear end and brakes on yet. It's raining like crazy and always seems like something to stop you :toilet:
Title: 5 lug axles turbo coupe rear brake ?
Post by: daboss351 on December 15, 2009, 10:25:55 PM
nice looking bird!!!
Title: Always something
Post by: t.birdsc on December 15, 2009, 10:47:58 PM
Lol. the 17x9 cobra rims rub on the strut during the "test" fit and that's w/o the ft. brakes, springs and rear end yet! It's been raining like crazy and there will likely be more to get in the way of completing this project. :mullet:
Title: 5 lug axles turbo coupe rear brake ?
Post by: t.birdsc on December 16, 2009, 12:48:06 AM
Quote from: daboss351;302765
nice looking bird!!!


Thanks.
It's got some headache issues, but even so it's still a good daily driver. Slow.......but it gets me to work. :rollin:
Title: 5 lug axles turbo coupe rear brake ?
Post by: jrad235 on December 16, 2009, 03:23:03 AM
Quote from: V8Demon;300974
http://www.sn95brakes.com/5lug.php


Oooh, good reading on that one!
Title: 5 lug axles turbo coupe rear brake ?
Post by: daboss351 on December 16, 2009, 10:11:19 AM
I want one bad since ive been driving my dads turbo coupe I hope he buys one for me that he found.
Title: 5 lug axles turbo coupe rear brake ?
Post by: HOODBIRD on December 16, 2009, 11:00:03 PM
SC what color is your bird?