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Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 
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.
 
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
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...
 
Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 
What is the other option John B? To redrill the 4 lug rotors to 5 lug? Or buy Sn 95 calipers/brackets ?
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
just go with sn95 calipers/pads/rotors and the northracecars brackets.
 
Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 
quote:
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 ]
 
Posted by PWR HNGRY 302 (Member # 6000) on :
 
Buy fox length axles go to northracecars and buy the caliper brackets, and pick up some sn-95 rotors and calipers [patriot]
 
Posted by PWR HNGRY 302 (Member # 6000) on :
 
Very helpfull link that i used when doing my conversion MustangMotorsport
 
Posted by kkd (Member # 4356) on :
 
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.
 
Posted by kkd (Member # 4356) on :
 
Double post. Sorry

[ September 14, 2007, 06:38 PM: Message edited by: kkd ]
 
Posted by Full_Blown_Cobra (Member # 6548) on :
 
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?
 
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
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.
 
Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 
quote:
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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