5 lug conversion

wikdsvt · August 14th, 2006, 11:59 AM

Got a 93 GT. Looking to convert the 4 lugs to 5 lugs and possibly disc brakes out back. Haven't had drum brakes for a while and want to be able to stop decently. What's the cost effective swap($$) and what tips do you guys have to make it a simple process?

ChrisJ · August 14th, 2006, 12:46 PM

You could prolly find a wrecked SN95+ mustang with disc rear-end and take the whole rear end, brake booster, and master cylinder...Then you would have a good start on the swap and prolly would be alot cheaper...

mdvaldosta · August 14th, 2006, 01:21 PM

For the front all you need is Mark VII rotors. The rear would be a pair of 5 lug axles from a Ranger or Aerostart (I forget which side, but you need the both from one of them). Those would be drum though. There are some Mustang parts houses that sell Cobra kits for the rear disc... pretty expensive though. I'm not sure, but I don't think you can use the SN95 rear end because it's wider. Maybe you could use it will different backspacing rims, I dunno.

ChrisJ · August 14th, 2006, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by mdvaldosta

For the front all you need is Mark VII rotors. The rear would be a pair of 5 lug axles from a Ranger or Aerostart (I forget which side, but you need the both from one of them). Those would be drum though. There are some Mustang parts houses that sell Cobra kits for the rear disc... pretty expensive though. I'm not sure, but I don't think you can use the SN95 rear end because it's wider. Maybe you could use it will different backspacing rims, I dunno.

I have heard that the 1988 - 2004 used the same 8.8 rear end...But I could be wrong...

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99mustang232 · August 14th, 2006, 01:37 PM

the axle tubes on the foxs are slightly shorter than the sn-95 8.8's

1slo5.0 · August 14th, 2006, 04:43 PM

Front:
79-86 and 87-93 4cyl Mustangs - use 4cyl 83-92 Ranger rotors

87-93 V8 Mustangs - use 85-91 Lincoln Mark VII rotors

Rear:
79-93 Mustangs - use '83-'92 4 cylinder/3.0 V6 Ranger/Bronco II left (driver) side axle and drums or '86-'97 Aerostar right (passenger) side axles and drums

Stangzilla · August 16th, 2006, 09:28 PM

its the left side from a ranger that you need

August 14th, 2006, 11:59 AM	#1
wikdsvt Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	5 lug conversion Got a 93 GT. Looking to convert the 4 lugs to 5 lugs and possibly disc brakes out back. Haven't had drum brakes for a while and want to be able to stop decently. What's the cost effective swap($$) and what tips do you guys have to make it a simple process?

August 14th, 2006, 12:46 PM	#2
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	You could prolly find a wrecked SN95+ mustang with disc rear-end and take the whole rear end, brake booster, and master cylinder...Then you would have a good start on the swap and prolly would be alot cheaper... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

August 14th, 2006, 01:37 PM	#5
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,745 iTrader: 0 reviews	the axle tubes on the foxs are slightly shorter than the sn-95 8.8's __________________ ...even fire and single cammin 1986 Ford F-150 5.0L 2WD 1994 Toyota Pickup 2.4L 4WD 1999 Ford Mustang 3.8L V6 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L 2WD 2008 GMC Sierra Denali 6.2L AWD

August 14th, 2006, 04:43 PM	#6
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	Front: 79-86 and 87-93 4cyl Mustangs - use 4cyl 83-92 Ranger rotors 87-93 V8 Mustangs - use 85-91 Lincoln Mark VII rotors Rear: 79-93 Mustangs - use '83-'92 4 cylinder/3.0 V6 Ranger/Bronco II left (driver) side axle and drums or '86-'97 Aerostar right (passenger) side axles and drums __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

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August 14th, 2006, 01:21 PM	#3
mdvaldosta MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT 11.47@120.58 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 3,940 iTrader: 0 reviews	For the front all you need is Mark VII rotors. The rear would be a pair of 5 lug axles from a Ranger or Aerostart (I forget which side, but you need the both from one of them). Those would be drum though. There are some Mustang parts houses that sell Cobra kits for the rear disc... pretty expensive though. I'm not sure, but I don't think you can use the SN95 rear end because it's wider. Maybe you could use it will different backspacing rims, I dunno.

August 16th, 2006, 09:28 PM	#7
Stangzilla MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 3,298 iTrader: 0 reviews	its the left side from a ranger that you need

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