are Fox and sn95 rears the same??

LX XLR8R · 03-04-2002, 03:50 PM

i allready have a built 8.8 with 4 lug..are the rears the same width..it would be nice if i only have only have to swap the brakes over and get new 31 spline 5 lug axels..or do i have to use the sn95 rear and swap over my 4.10s, diff cover and 31 spline diff and buy new axels???for some reason i am thinking that sn95s are 1 1/2" wider..please tell me im wrong about the size and that the newer style disk brakes will botl right up to my existing rear

LX XLR8R · 03-04-2002, 03:51 PM

reasoning behind is this is becasue i am swapping my motor/trans/rear into a newer body style and selling the notch

chatcher · 03-04-2002, 04:54 PM

i know a guy who swapped a 96 cobra rear into his 93 lx he has cobra r wheels on the car and they stick out a good ways on the rear a bit more than the foxs i have seen with just the axle drum swap plus i belive i saw somewhere that it was wider but i cant find the site where i read it off hand

Tim89LXvert · 03-05-2002, 12:52 PM

The fox and SN95 Axles housings are the same.

SN95 brakes will bolt to your fox housing.

You can use the housing with all your goodies in it and just use SN-95 length axles with the SN-95 brakes (endplates, brackets, rotors, calipers).

You will need to do some fabrication because the SN-95 brakes have a rubber line at the end to the calipers. These have a bracket that bolts to the shock mount, and will require drilling. You will need to cut and flare with the proper nut size to match into the fittings. If the car you are putting this into has a donor rear end (7.5 or 8.8) then you can get the hard and flexible lines from that.

The SN-95 axles are 0.75" longer, so your rear track is increased by 1.5". This will give the right "look" in the newer body, otherwise the wheel will be tucked very deep into the rear wells.

LX XLR8R · 03-05-2002, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tim89LXvert
The fox and SN95 Axles housings are the same.

SN95 brakes will bolt to your fox housing.

You can use the housing with all your goodies in it and just use SN-95 length axles with the SN-95 brakes (endplates, brackets, rotors, calipers).

You will need to do some fabrication because the SN-95 brakes have a rubber line at the end to the calipers. These have a bracket that bolts to the shock mount, and will require drilling. You will need to cut and flare with the proper nut size to match into the fittings. If the car you are putting this into has a donor rear end (7.5 or 8.8) then you can get the hard and flexible lines from that.

The SN-95 axles are 0.75" longer, so your rear track is increased by 1.5". This will give the right "look" in the newer body, otherwise the wheel will be tucked very deep into the rear wells.

thats great news..so all i have to buy is 31 spline 5 lug axels then

03-04-2002, 03:50 PM	#1
LX XLR8R Dirk Diggler Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: SLOATSBURG, NY Posts: 1,931	are Fox and sn95 rears the same?? i allready have a built 8.8 with 4 lug..are the rears the same width..it would be nice if i only have only have to swap the brakes over and get new 31 spline 5 lug axels..or do i have to use the sn95 rear and swap over my 4.10s, diff cover and 31 spline diff and buy new axels???for some reason i am thinking that sn95s are 1 1/2" wider..please tell me im wrong about the size and that the newer style disk brakes will botl right up to my existing rear __________________ 95 undecided cubes, AFR 185s,undecided cam, undecided intake, and a 150 hit 89 "turbonotch" 2.3T You might want to hold on..i saw this on a cartoon once

03-04-2002, 03:51 PM	#2
LX XLR8R Dirk Diggler Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: SLOATSBURG, NY Posts: 1,931	reasoning behind is this is becasue i am swapping my motor/trans/rear into a newer body style and selling the notch __________________ 95 undecided cubes, AFR 185s,undecided cam, undecided intake, and a 150 hit 89 "turbonotch" 2.3T You might want to hold on..i saw this on a cartoon once

03-04-2002, 04:54 PM	#3
chatcher Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: butler pa Posts: 303	i know a guy who swapped a 96 cobra rear into his 93 lx he has cobra r wheels on the car and they stick out a good ways on the rear a bit more than the foxs i have seen with just the axle drum swap plus i belive i saw somewhere that it was wider but i cant find the site where i read it off hand __________________ 92lx wannabe saleen

03-05-2002, 12:52 PM	#4
Tim89LXvert Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Toledo, Ohio, USA Posts: 269	The fox and SN95 Axles housings are the same. SN95 brakes will bolt to your fox housing. You can use the housing with all your goodies in it and just use SN-95 length axles with the SN-95 brakes (endplates, brackets, rotors, calipers). You will need to do some fabrication because the SN-95 brakes have a rubber line at the end to the calipers. These have a bracket that bolts to the shock mount, and will require drilling. You will need to cut and flare with the proper nut size to match into the fittings. If the car you are putting this into has a donor rear end (7.5 or 8.8) then you can get the hard and flexible lines from that. The SN-95 axles are 0.75" longer, so your rear track is increased by 1.5". This will give the right "look" in the newer body, otherwise the wheel will be tucked very deep into the rear wells. __________________ 1989 LX Convertible, blue with white top and leather, 5 speed. Engine: GT40 al. heads, Cobra intake, TFS cam, 1.7RR, etc.... LOLDrivetrain: SPEC II clutch & FMS Billet flywheel, Pro 5.0 shifter w/Cobra knob and aluminum driveshaft through 3.73:1 gears.Chassis: 4 wheel disk w/Cobra front brakes, GT rears and 2001 "Bullitt" wheels Rear: MM adjustable LCAs with Griggs springs, KYB shocks. Front: Koni red struts, FMS "C" springs and full poly bushings. Full length MM sub frame connectors, steeda 2pt. K-brace.Misc.: 130a alt. upgrade, R134a conversion. Photos of my car