Sn95 Swap

[DRAGPAK]

How many of you guys have done the sn95 swap ? im collecting every thing to do the 13 in brake swap in front.And putting the ranger axles in back .So i can run the 17 in wheels.

[CP86SVO]

I have...

WS

[Philc]

me too.
you can't run the SVO konis int he front- the bottom of the strut is too long. and you will need a different lower front control arm. I'm running an '87-'88 tbird turbo coupe lower with a bunch of washers so the nut will tighten on the ball joint.
the 13 inch rotors are awesome. you will need 17 inch wheels, I'm running the '94-'95 GT style (and they look very good).
for springs, I'm running the Griggs coil-overs, and using MM CC plates.
note- if running coil overs, you will need a strut tower brace to help take the stress on the strut towers.

[DRAGPAK]

control arm

Why will i need to run a different arm?

[svobud]

You'll want to use all the SN95 stuff including the LCAs ... makes life simpler.

note: the 94-95 LCAs are slightly different from the 96+ arms.

[kennycoulter]

so these arms bolt to the different svo k-member?

[Philc]

yes, they bolt to the k-member fine. you just can't go the other way (SVO A-Arms in non-SVO k-member)

[kennycoulter]

that doesnt seem to make sense to me. are you sure there are no other modifications needed?

[CP86SVO]

No other modifications are needed to bolt on SN95 arms onto a SVO front crossmember. The SN95 arms are very close in length to the SVO arms, and the SVO front sway bar will bolt on fine to the SN95 arms too.

You want to use SN95 arms with SN95 spindle because of the ball joint problem; the SVO ball joints are bigger than SN95 ones, necessitating the need for an SN95 arm/ball joint with the SN95 spindle...Some will ream out the SN95 spindle to fit the SVO ball joint, but I think this is the wrong way to do it, IMO, as there doesn't seem to be much metal around the SN95 spindle's ball joint hole to be safe.

The measurements for the Fox body crossmembers is in Mustang Performance 2 by William Mathis. A search on this webpage will get the rest of the information.

HTH WS

[kennycoulter]

cool, they have replaceable ball joints right? are there any handling disadvantages associated with the geometry of the sn95 arms? is the only real benefit: bigger brakes, bigger wheels, and replaceable ball joints?

[CP86SVO]

Ball joints are replaceable with SN95 arms. For even better front suspension geometry, go to Steeda ball joints or Ford Racing M-3050-S.

There are no disadvantages to going with SN95 spindles, only advantages.
Check out http://corner-carvers.com/forums/sho...&threadid=7037

If one did not want bigger brakes, bigger wheels and replaceable ball joints, why change the stock SVO suspension then?

HTH WS

[svobud]

Originally posted by kennycoulter
is the only real benefit: bigger brakes, bigger wheels, and replaceable ball joints?

Whu? Only real benefits? What else were you expecting? Dinner and movie? Tell ya what .. go check on the price of a NOS set of SVO LCAs ... WHEN you can find them - $600-$800. Now go see what kind of increased stopping power you can upgrade to for under $1000 and still retain stock sized wheels. Now price out the cost of some used/low mileage 94-95 takeoff LCAs, spindles, and Cobra/Bullitt brakes... AND the ability to find replacement parts when routine service is needed.

If you drive/autox/open track your car ... and aren't concerned about maintaining a 100 point show car, but need/want to repair/upgrade your suspension/brakes ... THIS is the way to go.

[DRAGPAK]

strut

Ok so what strut do run using the sn95 spindel?

[CP86SVO]

lowered car use FOX body (87-93); it'll give you a bit more suspension travel.

regular ride height you can use either FOX or SN95.

HTH WS

[kennycoulter]

ok