brackets are different
Calipers are different

the fact that you want to stay 4 lug is going to blow your budget.

 

pull the cover off and pop the c-clips out and remove the axles. then take the brackets and everything off. then toss the rotors and pads in the recycling bin and list everything else on ebay as a fox conversion for around $200~250ish and then put that money to what you want since you want to stay 4 lug.

 

Maybe, the brake parts can be made to work, I want to say the Tbird turbo coupe had 4 lug rotors, and you could have Strange make you fox length C-clip axles with an SN registers. Don't forget to change prop valve and master cylinder.
Would probably be cheaper and easier to go 5 lug though.

https://www.corral.net/threads/brake-guys-critique-this-ranger-axles-on-rear-disk-swap-w-modified-sn-brackets.446998/?post_id=3122569#post-3122569

 

How would it be cheaper? New wheels again (I just got them), 5 lug conversion on the front, I already have a built 4 lug axle assembly.

I also never stated that there was a budget. I saw a complete axle assembly with brakes from a 1995 Mustang for $100, and was wondering if it could work with possibly different brackets.

I realize I also need a new master cylinder, booster, and proportioning valve, and its been converted from a 3 line brake system to 2 because it has a Hurst line lock.

 

How would it be cheaper? New wheels again (I just got them), 5 lug conversion on the front, I already have a built 4 lug axle assembly.

I also never stated that there was a budget. I saw a complete axle assembly with brakes from a 1995 Mustang for $100, and was wondering if it could work with possibly different brackets.

I realize I also need a new master cylinder, booster, and proportioning valve, and its been converted from a 3 line brake system to 2 because it has a Hurst line lock.

I mean it sounds like you are trying to convince yourself into this? you have a built 4 lug axle assembly. ok. leave the rest and swap the axles and sell the 4 lug axles to recoup some money? new wheels? buy 5 lug wheels, swap tires, resell 4 lug wheels in the 5 lug boxes to save on shipping materials?

then swap all the 5 lug brake stuff over, sell the axle housing and the diff and the gears to recoup money?

but you said you apparently dont care about budget yet you are hammering on you JUST buying the rear wheels.

I'm confused.

 

I'm not trying to convince myself into anything. 5 lug swapping isnt an option. Where I live, foxbody stuff isn't popular, nor is it easy to sell locally.

Since none of this will work, I'll stay with drum brakes for now, and aquire 93 Cobra rear brake parts as I find them.

 

IIRC the turbocoupes had the same brakes basically as the 93 cobras. that might be the best bet. pretty sure there is plenty of guys on the turboford.org board that probably has a couple extra axles they would part out for the caliper mounts and such.

 

For 93 cobra 4-lug stuff, you can just buy the offset caliper brackets and use your existing axles. You would need spacer rings to mount up the 93 cobra rotors, and would need to pick up the 93 cobra specific calipers and brake lines.

That's in addition to the standard MC/Booster swap and adj. prop valve

 

Sorry for some reason your post sounded like a budget build which I don’t do anymore. Everyone has the money to do it right the first time.

turbo coup calipers have been gone for a long time. Everything is sn95 now.

you might and this is a big might, be able to contact an axle manufacturer to make you a set of on off axles.

4 lug, sn95 hub centric. Get the brackets from north race cars. Rich is awesome

 

What about the Foxbody Brakes kit? Durong my search I found that they have a 10.5 rear rotor setup that will clear all 15 inch wheels, 4 lug setup that is a direct replacement with Fox length axles. It looks like they are using Ford style calipers too.

 

The eBay guy?

 

Buying that kit kind of negates the purchase of the rear. Also will your wheels accommodate the bigger cobra rotor

 

Yeah, I've decided to pass on that axle.

This is the kit I was talking about:

Foxbody Mustang - 4-Lug Rear Brake Conversion Kit

1994-2004 GT rear brake conversion for Fox cars. Perfect for fox cars in 4-lug that want to convert to disk and run a 15” wheel to go drag racing.

foxbodybrakes.com

 

always weirds me out when people advertise something as 4 lug and clearly have a canned pic with 5 lug stuff...do you even realize what you are selling? I'd rather pay the extra $100 and get what is physically shown...and it comes with beefy OEM parts/brackets vs random lazer cut stuff

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

That looks like an option too

 

Unless you need this because you're doing track stuff. Just stick to drums.

 

Street/strip, no C clip eliminators needed, and better brakes all around.

 

Found this on Craigslist.

New rear brakes by Aero components for 4 lug FFR cobra or fox body mu - auto parts - by owner - vehicle automotive...

New rear brakes by Aero components for 4 lug FFR cobra or fox body mustang. I had purchased the front and rear sets. I could not get the rear to fit on the original 15 inch rims that I have on my...

boston.craigslist.org

 

Am I wrong to think you can just drill the 4 lug pattern in the 5 lug rotor? I understand one hole between the 4 and 5 lug would share the same hole-ish. Torque is transmitted through the sandwich of the rotor anyway, not through the studs.

 

I’m sure you might be able to but that flange is thick for a reason. Maybe you can get away going 4 to 5 but not the other way around. They would be a fair amount of fabrication. Personally I don’t have time for that

 

That's what LMR, Foxbody Brakes, and a few other companies do. I really don't see a problem with it.

 

I have an opportunity to buy a complete 8.8 rear axle from a 1995 Mustang that has all the disk brake components attached. I don't need the rear axle, but I would like to get the brake parts, and it's cheap enough to buy it all and still be ahead money wise.

Can SN95 rear brake parts be installed on an 8.8 with Fox length axles? I understand the mounting bracket may need to be modified. Or maybe they can be bought?

Are there SN brake calipers the same as the 93 Cobra stuff? Will they fit inside 15 inch Drag Comp wheels?

The car is still 4 lug, and will stay that way. Switching to 5 lug is not an option. Does anyone sell rotors that are compatible? Could I drill the rotors to be 4 lug like LMR and Foxbody Brakes?

I realize the brake conversions have been discussed ad nauseum, but I can't seem to find answers to all of my questions.

for sn caliper and rotor axle length is different I started down your path and come to the conclusion to just switch to five lug I dont beleve 95 axles will work