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Topic: 93 Cobra 5 lug swap
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adower
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I am going to be doing a 5 lug swap very soon. For anyone who has done a 5 lug swap for a 93 cobra I have some questions.
I was told that to use my existing rear disc brakes/calipers I would have to use northrace brackets and rotors from a Mach1 or SN95 cobra. However, I was also told by someone else that the rotors from a mach1 or sn95 cobra will not work because they are 11.65" versus the 10" 93 cobra rotors.
Can someone who is 100% sure please chime in! Any help is appreciated.
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JohnB
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No, you cannot use Mach/Cobra rotors and those brackets. There is over 1" in difference between the originals and the Mach/Cobras.
I woulda replied to your PM, but they're full...
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adower
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What is the other option John B? To redrill the 4 lug rotors to 5 lug? Or buy Sn 95 calipers/brackets ?
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just go with sn95 calipers/pads/rotors and the northracecars brackets.
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adower
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Originally posted by Blind:
just go with sn95 calipers/pads/rotors and the northracecars brackets.
Will I also need the SN95 brackets? Or just the calipers? Edit: I will also be using Fox length axles if that makes any difference
[ September 10, 2007, 11:41 AM: Message edited by: adower ]
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Buy fox length axles go to northracecars and buy the caliper brackets, and pick up some sn-95 rotors and calipers ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Very helpfull link that i used when doing my conversion MustangMotorsport
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I just redrilled my 4 lug rotors to 5 on my 93 Cobra.
Worked fine. I didn't have to buy brackets, etc. Charlie Bruno's idea.
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Double post. Sorry
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How do you redrill 4 lug rotors? Do you plug the holes and then drill new ones, and how do you get the lug pattern right?
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JohnB
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Dunno if I'd drill them. That's taking alot of material away from the rotor hat, not to mention the SN rotors are only $25 ea brand new.
FYI, I'm in the process of making a caliper bracket to work with Fox length axles and disc brakes. Will work with Turbocoupe/Cobra/SN-95 brake parts. PM if interested.
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Originally posted by JohnB:
Dunno if I'd drill them. That's taking alot of material away from the rotor hat, not to mention the SN rotors are only $25 ea brand new.
FYI, I'm in the process of making a caliper bracket to work with Fox length axles and disc brakes. Will work with Turbocoupe/Cobra/SN-95 brake parts. PM if interested.
If I cant get my 93 calipers and Sn95 rotors to work with the spacer/shim I will be pming you.
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