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Old 05-07-2012, 11:08 PM
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I bought an IRS out of an 03 Cobra and I will be picking it up in a couple days, and I have some Koni Yellows on the way. It has 30k miles on it, H&R springs, Billitflow brace, and I picked up a stock Cobra cat-back for cheap for the time being... Does anybody have any tips or tricks as far as the swap goes? Pics when I start!
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Old 05-08-2012, 07:36 AM
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Hope this helps

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Old 05-10-2012, 10:31 AM
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Thanks! Since I couldnt really find a reason on that site, why does the pinion angle need to be set? seems like there is no way to adjust that? I mean, its just 4 bolts to the driveshaft...
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Old 06-28-2012, 07:33 PM
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Finished installing it last night, had some issues with the break lines and rotors. But other than that it fits like a champ! I do believe I still need to adjust the alignment between the output shaft of the trans and the front of the IRS pinion face(don't know what its called) I didn't realize that i would need Cobra rotors and I had to bend the old SRA hard line break-lines to fit but it works. I also installed Koni yellows and H&R race springs. As far as exhaust, it has stock manifolds, BBK offroad x pipe, and a stock Cobra cat-back with stock mufflers and its nice n quiet but sounds surprisingly good! In the next few weeks I will be putting braided break lines on it so that its done right. Ill have some pics up in a bit.
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Old 06-28-2012, 08:08 PM
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Technically you could change the pinion angle by shimming the transmission mount.
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Old 09-14-2012, 11:56 PM
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Figured it out(a while ago), the driveshaft u joints were bad, so I replaced the front u joint and its much better Still need to get the braided lines tho, lol. And finally some pics! I have since put SVT center caps in the wheels, lol. Im thinking about cutting the exhaust right under the pumpkin and welding tips in right there, anybody object?

This is the Hancook Drift Camaro for an example: http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_artic...drift-car.aspx

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