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Old 02-02-2014, 12:31 PM
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This seems to be a topic with 2 views. I presently have an 89 GT that I will soon be upgrading to rear disc. The general consensus is to go 5 lug to get the Cobra brakes. I presently have 91 pony rims on my 89 and they look and function fine. I have located an 88 T.C. in a junk yard , sight unseen , that I could have shipped because it is @10 hours away. Just wondering if the rear upgrades sold at for example LMR for @ $800 or so is the better route. I have never done any type of brake swap so I am not sure about the labor involved. I just was wondering if replacing the entire rear assembly would be less labor intensive. I am a plumber and will leave the brakes to someone else, just wanting to know which route. I realize also that the T.C. Will have 3.73 gears, this one is an auto., which is a needed upgrade also. I viewed some rear disc upgrades and since the axles need to be removed it seems if the LMR route is done that would also be the time to do gears. I think, pending the T.C. Rotors and calipers are not destroyed, the cost would be cheaper for the T.C. The guy is asking $400 for the complete rear axle assembly, so not sure what the labor involved between the 2 will consist of. Anyone have any ideas?
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Old 02-03-2014, 06:56 AM
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Sorry, I can't be more help with your question, but you may want to post this question in the Fox section, you'll get alot more responses. Good luck
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