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Old 04-23-2007, 12:01 AM   #1
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Default Re: picked up a 8" rear

I have an 8 also, wont be a problem unless u put a real sticky tire under it when you launch hard.
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Old 04-23-2007, 01:21 AM   #2
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Default Re: picked up a 8" rear

The easiest/cheapest front disc swap is the granada spindles. I bought mine for $40 at the junkyard (were comeplete, even had some of the upper/lower control arms on them!). Tie rods are the only thing that is different, plus they are stronger. Well the caliper is different too I believe, but as long as you buy all granada stuff pertaining to the front brakes you'll be fine. If you do a search in the forums you should be able to find some threads pretty easily that explain it a bit more. (check this out too: http://www.geocities.com/2bav8/granada.html) For your rear perhaps you want to consider a versailles rearend, which I believe are only slightly wider than a stock mustang rear, but come with disc brakes and often times a limited slip rear. Like I said I have a regular 8" rear and have only read about the versailles rearend, so you'll need to do some more research on that one if you choose to persue it.
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Old 04-23-2007, 04:29 PM   #3
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Default Re: picked up a 8" rear

The tires I plan on putting on are 225/45/17f and 245/45/17r BFG g-force t/a kdws or kdw. Which should do fine and not to sticky.
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