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IRS in a fox bird???? test fit pics

Reply #75 –
Thanks, but I'm well aware of the differences.  What I am asking is if anyone knows if the v6/GT brakes will physically bolt to the IRS assembly...
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

IRS in a fox bird???? test fit pics

Reply #76 –
Quote from: booksix;230509
Thanks, but I'm well aware of the differences.  What I am asking is if anyone knows if the v6/GT brakes will physically bolt to the IRS assembly...


No...the mounting points for the brake brackets are on the rear uprights.
On the live axle cars, the mounting s that bolt to the axle housing are different between the V6/GT and Cobra set-ups.

You'd have to chop up the uprights to make the smaller brakes work.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo

IRS in a fox bird???? test fit pics

Reply #77 –
Oh yeah, that makes sense.  So basically, there aren't removable s on the IRS like we have on the live axels.  So the s are built in...  this means all I need is to get a pair of loaded calipers with brackets (for a cobra), a set of rotors and I should be ready to bolt it all together...?
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

IRS in a fox bird???? test fit pics

Reply #78 –
The rear calipers will bolt on, but that's about it.


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IRS in a fox bird???? test fit pics

Reply #79 –
Any updates?
 

IRS in a fox bird???? test fit pics

Reply #80 –
did you read the date on this? He has finished it.
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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