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Body/Appearance/Interior / Rims
Quote from: 84TBirdTurbo42;358601
hmm your blue one looks oddly firmilar.


Such a good looking bird
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Body/Appearance/Interior / Rims rims rims!
Quote from: vinnietbird;411766
Mine are about to change I believe.


Vinnie, did you ever change your rims? If so, are those 10 Anny's up for grabs?
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Suspension/Steering / 4 to 5 lug swap
I've read over this a few times. Trying to let it sink in to get some clear direction on what I want to do. I would love to go with the cobra set up, but the parts are probably a lot harder to come by for a decent price. I love the sound of 13" rotors up front. It would be great if I could find a roller. The down side is that I don't have a ton of time to devote to wrenching. Work takes most of that. I've been converting my '84 F-150 to 4bbl since last Feb. I may have a local guy that could do the work for me, while I'm on the road. I just need to get all the parts together and get the whole thing knocked out at once. What I've gathered is that if I want to go Cobra, my brake system would be Cobra parts all the way around. Are the Cobra front calipers dual piston PBR's, and would they require grinding to fit on the spindles? I'm assuming that wouldnt be an issue if I can use the Cobra spindles. What would be the issue with running GT rears with Cobra fronts? When I go with the Cobra set up under the hood, will I be eliminating all forms of ABS?

From what I gather, I need to decide if I'm going all Cobra, or going SN95 with PBR's.

BTW, thank you for your responses. I've been searching the forums for all that info you put in one nice package for me. Also, I believe I'm running a 3.55 gear in my manual TC. Is there a preferred gear for these 2.3 turbos?
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Suspension/Steering / 4 to 5 lug swap
Lets see if I can wake this beast of a thread back up. Ive been idly searching for ideas on my build in my free time. This thread seems to have been the most helpful so far. However, I have an 87 Turbo Coupe. My car needs brakes pretty badly. I was going to stick to 4 lug, but I'd prefer bigger brakes. I am getting a little shake during acceleration and deceleration. I know the rotors need to be replaced b/c it shakes hard while braking. I'm a little concerned that the diff may be a source of the shaking. I say all that to say, I think my best bet would be to purchase the whole rear end. My bird is my daily so I cant have it down for too long, but this does give me a little freedom with expenses as I don't have a car payment. My question for you is, If your TC was still untouched, what direction would you go with it? I am about 2 hours away from MPS Auto Salvage previously posted in this thread. They currently have this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/94-95-FORD-MUSTANG-COBRA-8-8-REAR-END-AXLE-NEW-DISC-BRAKE-KIT-5-LUG-11-65/140848895410?_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985&_trkparms=aid%3D444000%26algo%3DSOI.DEFAULT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D28772%26meid%3Df81e4832c2524083b9bebdbc881bb312%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D10%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D120844927855

Will this bolt right up? I need to make sure I have everything in place before I break my car down. The last thing I want is to be in a situation where I have to buy or fabricate a bunch of little stuff in the middle of the swap. Thanks for your help!
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Vendor/Seller Feedback / Reputable Mechanics
First of all I would like to apologize if this information already exists, and I was unable to locate it. I am far from a forum guru ninja master.

With that said, I am looking for someone that is trust worthy enough to put their hands on my precious bird. I have an 87 TC and I live just south of ATL on 85. My bird is my daily driver and I need to keep her on the road with as little down time as possible. I like to do my own wrenching, but when it comes to my daily, I want her to be drivable more than a garage queen. (I have an 84 F-150 in the garage that I've been taking my sweet and rare time with) I know most of the guys on this forum get their own hands dirty with their birds, but there may be a few like me who don't have the time to spare.

What I'm looking for is someone that I can trust my baby with. A good understanding of the car at a good price. Do any of you all know anyone in the Atlanta area with this kind of awesomeness? If there is not a thread for this, it may be beneficial to have a list of reputable mechanics around the country.

Thank you for any advise,
-Shady
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Lounge / Standalone engine management and a free dyno tune?
I just emailed these guys for more info. I'm just on the other side of ATL from them. I've got an '87 TC. Can anyone break this down for me? I get lost in the forum acronyms often and do my best to decipher. Thanks