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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 12:35 AM
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I have just about wrapped up my latest project. I upgraded to disc brakes in the front and replaced the front suspension. The www.discbrakeswap.com granada kit was exceptionally easy to install. Even the parts of the install that were suppose to be troublesome or difficult weren't that difficult at all. I would recommend it to anyone interested. for the price, you can't beat it. I also did all the front suspension with the kit from www.laurelmountainmustang.com . Add the 1" drop coils, new KYB shocks and a 1" sway bar to complete the upgrade. Here's the the before and after.

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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 07:06 AM
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Very nice!

I see that you went from 4 lug to 5 lug - hopefully that's not going to cause you a problem when you go to put the wheels back on!

What's the price on the disc kit?
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 08:40 AM
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By looking at the link it appears as though this kit is non-power. Would it be hard to just slap a booster in there? Would you need to modify anything?
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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not gonna be a problem at all. There will be some new rims and tires arriving some time next week.

The disc brake swap kit cost me $600 delivered.
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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from what i understand the booster is an easy install to go to power. I would have to do some more research to get into more detail.
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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Did you put the rotors on the right side


Old Oct 25, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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Very nice job. I'd like to overhaul the front suspension on my car soon, as well as replace my current frontdiscs with some better ones.
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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I bought those same kits, both of them, although on the suspension I got the rear too. I'm glad to hear it all went on well, I'd like to get an update if you will once you have it on the road. Mine are still in boxed or scattered around the garage until I clean up the underside of the car and coat it with POR-15.
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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where did you find that kit, i need to do the swap, it looks good
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 09:17 AM
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www.discbrakeswap.com



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