ok before you go hitting me with just do a 5 lug swap hear my logic. 5 lug swap about +/- 300.00 in junkyard hunting parts right? time for work/install plus 5 lug wheels and tires craigslist 3 to 4 hundred to you got roughly 800.00 for all and thats everything used.. or just order 4 lug wheels ( i only like cobra r's and 03 cobras anyways) for about 5-600 w/out tires new. and and close 1k for everything new tires and all....or maybe 500 if i craigs i found some 4 lug cobra r but they were 16" or lug adapters for 200.00 and craigs wheels for 3-400.00 everything for 600.00 should i just walk away now adapters are a no no huh?
adapters =200 wheels/tires =400 wheels/tires flying off car =priceless look up UnderPressureGT he tried this and argued against everyone that it would work. a month or two later he posted up some sad story how his wheels fell off.
I tried finding that thread b/c it made me laugh so hard I nearly pissed myself, but the mods must have it squirreled away somewhere.
I'm pretty sure his weren't adapters but merely wheel spacers that came off... The adapters I personally would watch out for. I would think you could piece together a set up off an SN95 over some time, and then when you have all the parts toss it on with some wheels and tires. I will also state doing my 5-lug, with used parts, and rear discs I spent a LOT more than $300. Maybe doing drums out back you can, but axles alone for me were about $100, $150 for the front stuff, $150 for the rear stuff, not to mention MC, Booster, NRC brackets, prop valve etc.. etc... I say if you are going to do it, go with the disc stuff, figure on $600 or so to do the work, and do it over time.
Dont do those stupid adapters thats just plain not smart. underpressure did just have spacers. "Yo MAn i waS out WIT my gIRL an MA riMz FLew ofFF!!!!!11!!!!1!!"
Wow there are some high dollar junkyards out there! I'm gathering parts for a swap on my '89 & don't have near that much in parts so far: -'97 spindles (they came with rotors & calipers but I won't be using them)- $45. -2 ranger rear axles-$20 -Cobra front rotors & calipers-$100 -rear calipers & brackets from a '95 (you can swap the brackets side to side after some modification to work with the ranger axles)-$10 I know I still need a few more things but I can't see coming near $600 -$800 for the swap. Lol I'm a cheapo, I don't have that much in the Wilwoods on my '86. And adapters are bad mmmkay?
I brought this up before and I got the same response. I have yet to find anyone who have used the adapters (or will admit it).
So far I have spent: on the rear: 125 - axles 70 - NEW drums 30 - NEW gear oil, gasket, etc on the front: 75 - 2001 gt calipers 150 - spindles, hubs, NEW rotors then you can count on 50-150 for NEW pads, brake lines if you need them, etc. It's not cheap but it is possible on a budget if you take the time to fins used stuff.
Underpressure was such a tool. I met him in seaside and he was the biggest guido I've ever seen. You gotta see his myspace, blowout, the bathroom pictures of himself with his shirt off, its hysterical! His car was a peice of crap too. As for wheels falling off, Im not going to say anything cause it happened to me too with 1/4 inch wheel spacers. Lesson learned lol.
+1 he had spacers not adapters. The parts for a J/Y swap will vary per junk yard Any new updates in your 86? I remember that car, it was sooo nice haha he's like 5 mins from my house. He has since sold the mustang and now drives like a 2005-06 Maxima on 20's with lambo doors I have his myspace page if anyone wanted it haha!!
85 bucks for front 100 bucks for rear axles, brand new drums, 2 tires wheels and tires free. ( did work for the guy. would of had to pay 200 if i didnt ) 100 for 3.73 rear end. 30 for dif fulif and friction modifer and gasket 6 bucks in break fulid. and sportlines...trade. a little over 350 and mines swapped to 5 lug. add about 200 if you plan on going sn95 front brakes.
