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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lanter" data-source="post: 1375134" data-attributes="member: 20552">After having the IRS for a couple weeks I was finally able to get it installed. I still need to clean it more but with it being 30 and below using water outside to wash stuff is less than ideal so it'll have to wait until spring. I'm still pushing to get it finished by May so I can take it to streetcar takeover at Lucas oil raceway. All that's left is the magnum, rxt, flywheel, tune, and whatever miscellaneous stuff I'll need along the way. The install started with drilling out the rear frame rails for the subframe brackets. I'm using 9/16 grade 8 hardware for the two that needed added.  I also went ahead and drilled out the lower control arm mounts to use 9/16 grade 8 bolts here too, instead of the 12 mm bolts. <img src="http://[img]http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r495/Kevin_Lanter/Turbo%2098%20Cobra/914336D0-4680-4BBE-AA16-DC07FC14A22E_zpshob69sij.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/IMG]After the subframe brackets were installed I moved onto cutting out the rear brake lines and adding new lines that will have enough room for the upper control arms. <img src="http://[img]http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r495/Kevin_Lanter/Turbo%2098%20Cobra/27EE979F-EE71-4AD2-9544-F2DDB96F7678_zpspybzs4ka.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/IMG]<img src="http://[img]http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r495/Kevin_Lanter/Turbo%2098%20Cobra/D1552E6C-FB0A-4A53-846E-C3DD06D6F20C_zps6x6pwswu.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/IMG]<img src="http://[img]http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r495/Kevin_Lanter/Turbo%2098%20Cobra/30772977-94DE-48A9-99E9-4E99F2CC6428_zpscy2hbbxw.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/IMG]I was able to run them similar to the factory lines and even reuse the mounting clips. Next step was installing the shocks and maneuvering the IRS into the car and raising the front to secure the front subframe into the lower control arm mounts. <img src="http://[img]http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r495/Kevin_Lanter/Turbo%2098%20Cobra/37D081B4-F881-47E8-A5A0-C7C31AF35AA7_zps6isvq8wd.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/IMG]<img src="http://[img]http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r495/Kevin_Lanter/Turbo%2098%20Cobra/0B30B0CF-E60D-49E2-9C81-158C1EF303BB_zpsqtecddkn.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/IMG]I also threw on my widened lemans to check for fit and they'll need a small spacer to give clearance for tires when I get them mounted. With no spacer the wheels have about 1/16th of an inch of clearance between the subframe. Also will need to pick up some low profile subframe bolts but the IRS is completely installed so I'm happy. Can't wait to feel the difference in ride quality and handling. <img src="http://[img]http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r495/Kevin_Lanter/Turbo%2098%20Cobra/4DAF588C-903B-4468-A381-ACA9CF26D599_zpsg6rwrozw.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/IMG]Love the look of the lower control arms, I also need to narrow down a good exhaust to throw on the car. I love the IRS tailpipes so it's a must now that I have an IRS.Taking a step back the wheels look massive but they look like they'll sit close to flush when the cars at ride height. <img src="http://[img]http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r495/Kevin_Lanter/Turbo%2098%20Cobra/F1BCD009-7635-466C-ADF9-7A2949D1E737_zpsvfqwimsw.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/IMG]</blockquote>