05-26-2005, 08:41 PM | #11 |
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Re: 5 lug conversion
I know the 99 up cars supposed to be 1.5" wider than the 94-98, I will measure everything when i get all the parts out. Would be nice to just swap rears
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05-26-2005, 09:26 PM | #12 | |
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Re: 5 lug conversion
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Right. Disc brakes on either rearend 87-98 adds 1.5" width over a drum brake setup. 99-up actually has a 1.5" wider housing.
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05-27-2005, 01:41 AM | #13 |
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Re: 5 lug conversion
I have the 88 T-Bird rear brakes. I kept the stock axels but had to order bracket from north corbra's.
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05-27-2005, 07:17 AM | #14 |
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Re: 5 lug conversion
Thunderbird (87-88) turbocoupe axles are the exact same as '93 Cobras...4-lug and all. The housings are all the same size though (ie: the axle tubes).
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05-29-2005, 07:26 PM | #15 |
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Re: 5 lug conversion
coupe is correct. the housings are the same size but the axles on the T-birds are 3/4 of an inch longer to allow for the ABS brakes. I opted to use the factory axles from my 86 with brackets made by Northern Cobras that recessed the caliber back 3/4 of an inch.
If you need to see more details, I have a link on my website. Click on the home link and then scroll down to where it says "Thunderbird TC Rear disc brakes" in bold.
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