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Anyone upgrade their front Struts and Brakes to Mustang Brakes/Struts/Coilovers?*PICS

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Old 07-03-08, 06:41 PM
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79-93 4 cyl Mustang Struts with $139 Coilover Conversion Kit, Brakes and Spindles. Use a 8 cyl if you want large brakes. If you want floating rotors, use 94 and up.

Machine a plate to weld on the stang spindle so you can use the factory ball joint and steering.











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Just curious as to how it will work with such a angle on the strut? Especially in reverse?
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Originally Posted by Sgt Fox
Just curious as to how it will work with such a angle on the strut? Especially in reverse?
I can't answer that.

But it's in a 1,300 HP, 7 second 1st Gen. So, it can't be all that bad
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Originally Posted by Viking War Hammer
I can't answer that.

But it's in a 1,300 HP, 7 second 1st Gen. So, it can't be all that bad
7 seconds. ima need some pics and dyno sheets. im not calling bs: just want to see if its possible.
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Originally Posted by woodonastick
7 seconds. ima need some pics and dyno sheets. im not calling bs: just want to see if its possible.
It's gone 7.96@178 with a minitub and radial tires.

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to woodonastick:

guys are pullin insane times in the first gens!!!
check this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv0TLYiJY1I
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interesting. ive seen datsun Z conversions, its kind of pointless now, REspeed makes a big brake kit for the stock struts, but the z was decent brake and 5 lug in the early 80's
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didn't know you were in belleville. we should organize a cruise when my cars ready...guess you can't really cruise in that thing though
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Originally Posted by gentimmy
didn't know you were in belleville. we should organize a cruise when my cars ready...guess you can't really cruise in that thing though
no no no, that's not my car........... mine is slow

check out the steve kan thread in the midwest section.......... we have this yearly, it's a great time
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Is that a mustang rack and pinion also?

This may be ok for the strip but front end geometry is a must to have a safe street car. :-)
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