Solid Axel Swap

Elder · February 25th, 2008, 12:46 AM

Anyone know where i can get a solid axel swap kit?

C MY 4D · February 25th, 2008, 01:48 AM

why not find someone thats wants the IRS.... just swap the irs and live axle at the same time.

WilltheThrill · February 25th, 2008, 07:01 AM

^good idea

Elder · February 25th, 2008, 01:24 PM

there is a guy on the forum that has expressed interest in it. im just not sure what all i would need let me know if i left anything out. complete housing(Diff, gears, axels) brake calipers and brackets (or would the ones off a stock 8.8 work? UCA's LCA's sway bar and new brake lines

Elder · March 2nd, 2008, 09:30 PM

has anyone bought the bolt in kit. im heavily thinking about doing it. just dont know where a good place to get it from it

the real shocker · March 4th, 2008, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by Elder

there is a guy on the forum that has expressed interest in it. im just not sure what all i would need let me know if i left anything out. complete housing(Diff, gears, axels) brake calipers and brackets (or would the ones off a stock 8.8 work? UCA's LCA's sway bar and new brake lines

we did the solid axle swap not long ago on my friends 03 cobra...

on top of what you named off you will also need rear springs for the solid axle and the catback for the solid axle...

if you are just swapping with someone, it wouldnt be a problem..... 4 bolts and the IRS comes out completely

killerSVTcobra · August 18th, 2008, 12:51 PM

dude why didnt you ask me..ive already done it...besides the housing and internals all your gonna need it upper/lower control arms, shocks, springs, and brake brakets if your housing dont have it...im trying to find where i bought my kit from (housing, internals, all bearings) but the kit was only around 1200

01LaserRedCobra · August 18th, 2008, 04:40 PM

check out OEM Parts & OEM Wheels - Original Equipment Parts from NewTakeOff if you want to piece it together. you might be able to do it cheaper

killerSVTcobra · August 19th, 2008, 01:28 PM

i think i have a total of $1800-$2000 into my rearend swap...anyone need an irs?? 14k miles...needs housing cover, cv shaft, and toe link

cobratt03 · August 19th, 2008, 06:35 PM

do it.. the best swap ever..if your pushing good numbers.

AzSonicSnake · August 20th, 2008, 12:47 PM

very worth the money if you plan to hit the track and wanna run a sticky tire!

Diabeetus · August 22nd, 2008, 04:43 AM

Here go to this link, it is a complete swap kit. Its wicked expensive, but its what you were askin for, a direct swap kit with everything you need. 5.0 Mustangs, or Muscle Mustangs did a story on it, if I find it Ill post it. it goes into sensors, and brackets, and all the little whatnots you need to think about. I was considering doing the swap on my 01 Cobra, but Im not gonna spend a whole ton of time on the drag strip.

PHP IRS/Straight Axle Conversion Kit

Mustang RacR94 · August 22nd, 2008, 09:42 AM

or you could just go to a junkyard and take everything out of a wrecked GT, not easy to find but there out there

killerSVTcobra · August 22nd, 2008, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by Mustang RacR94

or you could just go to a junkyard and take everything out of a wrecked GT, not easy to find but there out there

i tried that when i did mine...i work in the parts dept. at a gm dealership and my price through the dealership for a 00 rearend with 68K miles they wanted $760....talk about raping someone

that5.0girl · July 25th, 2010, 10:54 AM

anybody want a 03 cobra IRS?!! lol I'm looking to do a solid axle swap as well but no one here wants anything to do with an IRS

weems · July 25th, 2010, 10:57 AM

You will be much better off posting in the classifieds on SVTP looking for a trade. That's what I had to do.

that5.0girl · July 27th, 2010, 05:57 PM

It was more of a joke, I've had no luck anywhere. I've decided on buying the good stuff anyways instead of spending all that time installing it only to have it break on me at the strip. Thanks anyways tho

manolith · July 27th, 2010, 07:04 PM

Irs is hated on mustangs. Maybe someone with a busted carrier will do the swap. Or someone that wants the cobra look. Good luck

M.P. Cobra Fan · July 27th, 2010, 11:00 PM

IRS is not hated on the Mustangs. It all depends on what you are doing. A lot of people love the IRS.

February 25th, 2008, 01:48 AM	#2
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	why not find someone thats wants the IRS.... just swap the irs and live axle at the same time. __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

August 18th, 2008, 04:40 PM	#8
01LaserRedCobra Regular 2001 Mustang Cobra Unknown Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fuquay-Varina NC Posts: 140 iTrader: 0 reviews	check out OEM Parts & OEM Wheels - Original Equipment Parts from NewTakeOff if you want to piece it together. you might be able to do it cheaper __________________ 2001 laser red cobra Mods : MGW Shifter, Mac 2.5" catback and off road H-Pipe, jlt cold air intake and custom sct tune by brenspeed, Eibach pro kit, MM CC Plates Interior Mods : Alipine IDA-X001 headunit and sirius, White Hurst 5 speed ball

August 19th, 2008, 01:28 PM	#9
killerSVTcobra Regular 04 mustang cobra Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sioux city, iowa Posts: 144 iTrader: 0 reviews	i think i have a total of $1800-$2000 into my rearend swap...anyone need an irs?? 14k miles...needs housing cover, cv shaft, and toe link __________________ If you cant hear the whine, then your behind Mods: solid axle with 3.73's, MGW shifter, bassani cat-back, afco heat exchanger, k&n fipk, C&L intake tube, accufab throttle body with s.c. inlet, 2.76 upper pulley, 90 mm aux idler pulley, sct tuner

August 20th, 2008, 12:47 PM	#11
AzSonicSnake 2009 ROTY 2003 SVT Cobra 11.07@127 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Phoenix,AZ Posts: 5,640 iTrader: 1 reviews	very worth the money if you plan to hit the track and wanna run a sticky tire! __________________ MM Cobra Club #25 My Autolog Profile

August 22nd, 2008, 09:42 AM	#13
Mustang RacR94 MM Fanatic 99 cobra N/A Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 3,169 iTrader: 0 reviews	or you could just go to a junkyard and take everything out of a wrecked GT, not easy to find but there out there __________________ 99 Cobra 03 Cobra motor AFCO H/E Pulley JLT CAI BBK L/T off road H/steeda catback SCT MAF Tune 03 cobra pumps HVGC

August 18th, 2008, 12:51 PM	#7
killerSVTcobra Regular 04 mustang cobra Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sioux city, iowa Posts: 144 iTrader: 0 reviews	dude why didnt you ask me..ive already done it...besides the housing and internals all your gonna need it upper/lower control arms, shocks, springs, and brake brakets if your housing dont have it...im trying to find where i bought my kit from (housing, internals, all bearings) but the kit was only around 1200

August 19th, 2008, 06:35 PM	#10
cobratt03 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 reviews	do it.. the best swap ever..if your pushing good numbers.

August 22nd, 2008, 04:43 AM	#12
Diabeetus Regular Black 2001 Cobra Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 343 iTrader: 2 reviews	Here go to this link, it is a complete swap kit. Its wicked expensive, but its what you were askin for, a direct swap kit with everything you need. 5.0 Mustangs, or Muscle Mustangs did a story on it, if I find it Ill post it. it goes into sensors, and brackets, and all the little whatnots you need to think about. I was considering doing the swap on my 01 Cobra, but Im not gonna spend a whole ton of time on the drag strip. PHP IRS/Straight Axle Conversion Kit

July 25th, 2010, 10:54 AM	#15
that5.0girl Regular 95 Mustang GT & 03 Cobra Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Amarillo Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	anybody want a 03 cobra IRS?!! lol I'm looking to do a solid axle swap as well but no one here wants anything to do with an IRS

July 25th, 2010, 10:57 AM	#16
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	You will be much better off posting in the classifieds on SVTP looking for a trade. That's what I had to do.

July 27th, 2010, 05:57 PM	#17
that5.0girl Regular 95 Mustang GT & 03 Cobra Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Amarillo Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	It was more of a joke, I've had no luck anywhere. I've decided on buying the good stuff anyways instead of spending all that time installing it only to have it break on me at the strip. Thanks anyways tho

July 27th, 2010, 07:04 PM	#18
manolith Hardcore Enthusiast 11 Mustang GT Track times coming soon. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 1,721 iTrader: 0 reviews	Irs is hated on mustangs. Maybe someone with a busted carrier will do the swap. Or someone that wants the cobra look. Good luck __________________ 2011 Mustang GT MT. Ford Racing K springs, Boss intake manifold, JLT Cold air intake, BBR O/R Xpipe, Ford Racing 4.10 gears, TA Rear End Girdle, VMP E85 Tune/BBR 93 Tune.

July 27th, 2010, 11:00 PM	#19
M.P. Cobra Fan It's in the details Mod! 01 Cobra Vert Nov 09/10 ROTM! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Stewart/Naples/Hampton/Tampa Posts: 11,013 iTrader: 1 reviews	IRS is not hated on the Mustangs. It all depends on what you are doing. A lot of people love the IRS. __________________ Pinup in signature by loish.net Modded Mustangs Cobra Club#007 Military Crew E5 VOTED MM's BEST SIGNATURE 2010. THANKS STANGGTR07

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