i need some not workin on the car therapy June 03, 2006, 07:44:00 PM i recently bought my 87 TC to begin a project. i am currently livin in an apt and cannot easily do major car work. the plan was to rent some space to work on it. then we decided to move. our new place has a 2 car garage, YAY!! heres the problem; i got a car, and a stack of parts but no place to work on it and we dont move till the 24th. :brick: lookin for some help. maybe if i can talk about my project, i wont feel so bad about not gettin to work on it...so heres the list of parts i have to throw at it, feel free to discussfront:tubular k-memeber/control armsbilsteins from 03 cobra with 400lbs coilover kit04 13" cobra brakespoly bushings everywhereCC platesstrut tower bracerear:modded 99 cobra IRSpoly diff bushingsdelrin control arm bushings00 cobraR springsbilsteins from 03 cobradrivetrain:lots of goodies for the 2.3Tploy motor mountspoly tranny mountpoly tranny crossmember bushingsother misc:6 pt cagethru floor SFC'sstill need to gather a few odds and ends parts for final assesmbly, but all the big parts are present and accounted for. now if i can jus get moved then i can start and so, i am gumby, and im a addicted to modding. anyone wanna help me pass some time thru group therapy? Quote Selected
i need some not workin on the car therapy Reply #1 – June 03, 2006, 09:03:53 PM Hey how are you planning on getting the IRS to work? I have heard it is almost impossible. Quote Selected
i need some not workin on the car therapy Reply #2 – June 03, 2006, 09:12:33 PM Quote from: HaystackI have heard it is almost impossible.i have a sticker on my tool box that reads as follows:"those who say it can't be done shouldn't fornicate with the guy doin it!"im not plannin on a bolt-on install, but impossible??? man i love to hear that. got any more info on why they say its so difficult? Quote Selected
i need some not workin on the car therapy Reply #3 – June 03, 2006, 09:18:39 PM its designed on a completely different chassis dsign lol i'm glad your doing something different rather than the typical tc rear/5.0L swap though, good luck! Quote Selected
i need some not workin on the car therapy Reply #4 – June 03, 2006, 09:30:12 PM well i know a fox is a fox, is a fox, unless youre workin on a t-bird, but i wouldnt call the SN95(fox4) a completely different chassis. Quote Selected
i need some not workin on the car therapy Reply #5 – June 03, 2006, 09:31:46 PM the irs WILL fit fine, tis been done many a time in fox stangs.... sounds like a sweet project guy! keep us updated! Quote Selected
i need some not workin on the car therapy Reply #6 – June 03, 2006, 09:47:19 PM Thats what I thought,... But I guess people lie or something. Quote Selected
i need some not workin on the car therapy Reply #7 – June 03, 2006, 10:22:41 PM It's no small task, but it can be done. I'm planning the IRS out back as well. I've looked at a Cobra's setup and got scared...lol...so good luck to ya. Quote Selected
i need some not workin on the car therapy Reply #8 – June 04, 2006, 12:07:39 AM how about taking before and after pictures? when i had a parts buildup i was waiting to install, i had everything orginized, excell spread sheats, constantly researching parts and things i may need. if i could do it again, id have more pictures. Quote Selected
i need some not workin on the car therapy Reply #9 – June 04, 2006, 08:13:48 AM Quote from: HaystackThats what I thought,... But I guess people lie or something.i think most are more scared of the unknown.nate - you should see my notebook :giggle: it has three different lists in it to try and keep everything within my budget. things i NEED to get it back on the road things that would be nice before it gets back runnin the first timethings i really want, but will probly hafta wait till a later date.theres also pages of notes i have collected from researchin different parts and interchangesthere will be plenty of pics before, during, and after the build up, not to worry. most everything is packed up for the move already, but the pics i have so far are here:http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c73/gmby23/ Quote Selected
i need some not workin on the car therapy Reply #10 – June 04, 2006, 01:19:14 PM Yeah, Cobra IRS will bolt into a Fox Mustang (uses the control arm pickup points on the chassis on the '99-04 Cobras after all), so you'll need some slight tweaks to make up for the slight differences in length between the cars, but otherwise it should go right in.BTW- That's a definitely pile of parts you're throwin at that thing! Quote Selected
i need some not workin on the car therapy Reply #11 – June 04, 2006, 04:29:35 PM Yes, living in an apartment sux. Even if i wanted to tear my engine out and rebuild it i'd have to lug it up a set of stairs! i even got a spare car to take the T-bird off the road but i just don't have the space or a garage to do it! And i doubt the landlord wants a t-bird on jackstands leaking fluids and taking up space.It's cool that you found a place to fix your need. I too know what that need is. Mine is mostly money though. I got all the ideas i need but i'm lacking a bunch of GOFAST parts. Quote Selected
i need some not workin on the car therapy Reply #12 – June 04, 2006, 07:03:37 PM haha, i carried a T5 up three flights once and rebuilt it in the kitchen. this was in a tech college provided apt, though.i cant even have a non-runnin vehicle on the property here. not supposed to change my oil in the parkin lot either....man i cant wait to move! Quote Selected
i need some not workin on the car therapy Reply #13 – June 04, 2006, 07:36:52 PM I know about the modding addiction....trust me. :hick:Once you get settled in the new place I'm sure you'll be going hog wild.You always have to live on the total opposite side of town though. :pI bet we could work out a deal for an extra pair of hands a couple days in exchange for dragging a car back from NC Quote Selected
i need some not workin on the car therapy Reply #14 – June 04, 2006, 07:43:18 PM looks almost like my yard with that late 70s ford truck and white tc lol. i got a blue 79 f250 and my tc clone car. Quote Selected