Evolution of a 97 Cobra

CobraClone94 · Jun 16, 2012

what would you say the whole IRS swap cost cha. I am thinking of doing this to my car at some point after paint?

DOn

Gallows · Jun 16, 2012

Wasn't happy with the look^ so I pulled the spacers. The wheels fit a lot better and it doesn't look like I need the MM IRS bolts but now my drivers rear tire is rubbing on the quarter panel. I'll give it some light massaging tomorrow.

Gallows · Jun 16, 2012

CobraClone94 said:
what would you say the whole IRS swap cost cha. I am thinking of doing this to my car at some point after paint?

DOn

Bought the IRS with 31 spline carrier/axles, Magnaflow catback, H&R springs, MM front brace and rear Billet Flow brace for $1200. Spent another $1000 on FTBR IRS parts but I wanted it done right the first time.

CobraClone94 · Jun 16, 2012

Gallows said:
Bought the IRS with 31 spline carrier/axles, Magnaflow catback, H&R springs, MM front brace and rear Billet Flow brace for $1200. Spent another $1000 on FTBR IRS parts but I wanted it done right the first time.

2200 for a enw IRS installed, I have to say i was expecting more LOL!, I may need to start gathering some parts

When it comes to the IRS it self, what year mustangs can i pull them from?

Gallows · Jun 16, 2012

Regular 99/01 & 03/04 Cobras and the 2000 R were the only years that they were available. I spent almost a $1000 on my former SRA setup and am blown away with the IRS. Definitely my most favorite mod that I have done to the car in the seven years that I have owned it.

CobraClone94 · Jun 16, 2012

Gallows said:
Regular 99/01 & 03/04 Cobras and the 2000 R were the only years that they were available. I spent almost a $1000 on my former SRA setup and am blown away with the IRS. Definitely my most favorite mod that I have done to the car in the seven years that I have owned it.

Sweet, I will have to start looking around, I need to finish mine off, and get the paint done, then i can think about a IRS swap...Sounds like a blast to drive

Gallows · Jun 16, 2012

It is enjoyable and once I get that fender rolled I will give the car a good workout

dutch · Jun 27, 2012

awesome build dude, my kinda car!

JLG21611 · Jun 27, 2012

I effin' love your car and everyting you have done to it thus far...

Gallows · Jun 27, 2012

Thanks guys!

Twista · Jul 15, 2012

Car looks awesome. Is that new edge saleen spoiler??

MustangChris · Jul 15, 2012

Twista,

If youre asking Gallows, thats a SN95 Saleen T1 Wing.

Gallows · Jul 15, 2012

It is a T1.

Not much new lately. I rolled the fenders this afternoon to try and get rid of the rubbing. They are still hitting in a couple of spots and my conclusion is that the 315/35/18's are simple too wide with the IRS. I feel safe driving with them for the summer but I think a 295 or maybe 285 will fit better and have no rubbing and actually look better with the wider stance of the IRS.

RonBurgandy · Jul 15, 2012

you gunna keep the wheels and just go with a smaller tire? or new wheels? where did you get your irs from i want to do one so bad in my gt. will a 99-03 irs exhaust fit the sn95. btw i have a 95 5.0 so id prolly have to get from the h-pipe back.

Gallows · Jul 15, 2012

I'll keep the wheels but drop a couple of tire sizes. I bought my IRS from a friend who switched over to a SRA since he drags his car. I used his 99 catback and everything fit fine.

RonBurgandy · Jul 15, 2012

Ok thanks man!

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mavisky · Jul 15, 2012

Loving the IRS swap. Car looks so good. I've run through the thought of doing the swap on mine very often, but not 100% sure I want to put that kind of money into the rear end just yet.

Gallows · Jul 15, 2012

RonBurgandy said:
Ok thanks man!

Sent from my Bio Bionic

Glad to help.

mavisky said:
Loving the IRS swap. Car looks so good. I've run through the thought of doing the swap on mine very often, but not 100% sure I want to put that kind of money into the rear end just yet.

With what I sunk into my s/c, SRA and other brain cramps it was money well spent. With the parts I sold the IRS rebuild didn't cost me any "new" money.