Thinking about going IRS

itsblue95 · Dec 12, 2010

Im thinking of going IRS in the spring or summer next year. Can whoever has/had IRS please tell me the pros and cons of having the IRS. How hard would it be to put in my 95? thanks for all the help guys

Win · Dec 12, 2010

DO IT !!!!!!!!! I have been finding them anywhere from 350-500 around me lately !!!!!!!!!!!!!

itsblue95 · Dec 12, 2010

must be nice i cant find any around here!

badass96gt · Dec 12, 2010

I plan on doing the IRS swap too, just trying to find someone that has everything and wants to swap to solid axle. That way it will be easier.

itsblue95 · Dec 12, 2010

yea that would be easier but you still have to find someone that wants to trade first which is the hard part

Shifty Powers · Dec 12, 2010

^ try and do what hes doing.. find someone with an IRS car that wants a solid.. and swap that ish at the same time..

Why are u looking to go IRS? Better comfort since ur car might be a DD?

itsblue95 · Dec 12, 2010

Shifty Powers said:
^ try and do what hes doing.. find someone with an IRS car that wants a solid.. and swap that ish at the same time..

Why are u looking to go IRS? Better comfort since ur car might be a DD?

yea its a dd and i want a better comfort ride

Mystic SVT · Dec 12, 2010

Pros- Better more comfortable ride when compared to the 94-98 suspension.
The look of that sweet a*s IRS exhaust
Handle great around curves
Cons-Heavier by around 75-90lbs
Wheelhop is an issue if bushings not upgraded

You'll be happy with it once you do the swap, just make sure the IRS is in good shape (bushing wise). If you do find a person to swap with, ask them to take you for a ride so you can see and feel how that particular IRS handles and behaves. My friends old 03 cobra handles poorly since his car had bad bushings in it already from thousands of miles of abuse.

itsblue95 · Dec 12, 2010

Mystic SVT said:
Pros- Better more comfortable ride when compared to the 94-98 suspension.
The look of that sweet a*s IRS exhaust
Handle great around curves
Cons-Heavier by around 75-90lbs
Wheelhop is an issue if bushings not upgraded

You'll be happy with it once you do the swap, just make sure the IRS is in good shape (bushing wise). If you do find a person to swap with, ask them to take you for a ride so you can see and feel how that particular IRS handles and behaves. My friends old 03 cobra handles poorly since his car had bad bushings in it already from thousands of miles of abuse.

thanks man i plan on just buying on and plan on replacing all the bushings and what not while its out of the cars. any suggestion on what the best bushings for them would be?

Mystic SVT · Dec 12, 2010

Their bushing kits will eliminate wheelhop...best kit on the market. I'm going to use their differential bushings along with my current billetflow diff brace. I don't need the full kit since I don't take my car to the road course and I only take it to the track once or twice a year.
http://www.fulltiltboogieracing.com/

itsblue95 · Dec 12, 2010

Mystic SVT said:
Their bushing kits will eliminate wheelhop...best kit on the market. I'm going to use their differential bushings along with my current billetflow diff brace. I don't need the full kit since I don't take my car to the road course and I only take it to the track once or twice a year.
http://www.fulltiltboogieracing.com/

thanks once again man. im sure i will be needing help when i go to put it in since i know it doesnt both right in and it will need some modafactions

FaykSaleen · Dec 12, 2010

It bolts right in, only issue is the bracket that replaces your quad shocks has two extra bolt holes that you would have to make holes in your chassis for. It will still bolt on just fine, those two extra bolts were put there for reinforcement purposes?

Also on your passenger side you gotta pop a small bracket or two off that hold your fuel lines or else the bracket i mentioned won't work as it would crush the fuel lines if you dont move them.

itsblue95 · Dec 12, 2010

sounds like you done an IRS swap before. ive heard you have to change the brake lines or something like that?

Win · Dec 12, 2010

First off finding someone that wants to trade an IRS for a stock 8.8 will be very very hard. I mean i consider mine mildly built and no one around here will trade me.

Shifty Powers · Dec 13, 2010

^ good point nowadays.. prolla got 1 hell of a deal..

itsblue95 · Dec 13, 2010

Win said:
First off finding someone that wants to trade an IRS for a stock 8.8 will be very very hard. I mean i consider mine mildly built and no one around here will trade me.

thats why im just gonna buy one off of ebay or something

Shifty Powers · Dec 13, 2010

funny... Sucks u live there.. just found a guy in NJ willing to trade straight up...

Also found an IRS for sale for 500..

Good luck on ur search! Ill let you know if i come across anything near you

dutch · Dec 13, 2010

check the SVTP classifieds, lot's of IRS's and swaps wanted.
Also, with your '95, you should be able to follow this how to:
http://www.mouthbreather.net/IRSSWAP.HTML

I'll hopefully be able to let you know how it drives in 2 weeks time!

itsblue95 · Dec 13, 2010

Shifty Powers said:
funny... Sucks u live there.. just found a guy in NJ willing to trade straight up...

Also found an IRS for sale for 500..

Good luck on ur search! Ill let you know if i come across anything near you

thanks for rubbing it in lol ill let you all know if i find one soon also!

ReplicaR · Dec 13, 2010

Just so you know, solid axle does just fine on the track. I've got a torque arm car, and I have no problems with rear traction what so ever. It's not as comfortable as IRS, but believe me, front end will let go way before rear will.