Cobra Mustang IRS Delrin/UHMW/Alum bushing kit w/adj. sway bar links & bumpsteer kit
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Just got the self centering (aligning) bushings.
It just came in today
Thanks Bruce. Another great product.
Ever considered taking over the "never to be produced" Bulletproof Strange IRS Axle Modification?
I never hear about those damn Corvette guys busting halfshafts. But my 03 Cobra would look really funny with a Vette ass grafted onto it.
It just came in today
Thanks Bruce. Another great product.
Ever considered taking over the "never to be produced" Bulletproof Strange IRS Axle Modification?
I never hear about those damn Corvette guys busting halfshafts. But my 03 Cobra would look really funny with a Vette ass grafted onto it.
Glad the replacements showed up and you like them!
We have no interest in getting into making halfshafts. I'm more interested in educating people about two things. #1 is, the Ford halfshafts are not as bad as people think and #2 is, L-5's don't solve NEARLY as many problems as people think. Power is NOT what breaks halfshafts. Rubber in the IRS and running the wrong tires are what breaks halfshafts!
when will the new prices be announced??
Funny you should mention that! :-D
We are very pleased to announce a slight decrease in cost for our IRS bushings. We have been running them lately in increasingly larger orders. This has allowed our supplier to make more efficient production runs spreading set-up times over larger batches of parts. This reduction in cost will allow us to pass a slight cost savings onto our customers.
Starting April first we will be reducing the price of our FT 5000 bushing kit a total of $30.00. The pricing of the individual bushing items will be reduced as well. In addition, we will also be including the upgraded front subframe bolts in the kit.
This price reduction will unfortunately not affect our bumpsteer kits or our brake parts.
Stay Tuned!!
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I just wanted to say a quick thank you to Bruce. I can't thank you enough for putting together such a great kit. It has really made my Cobra even more enjoyable to drive. I have zero wheelhop now and I love being able to stay glued to the back of Corvettes on exit ramps.
Just sent my uninstalled front diff bushings in, glad I decided to wait until last to put those in! The new design makes a lot of sense, and I've never seen such customer support before from any vendor, major Kudos are due to you sir!
Sent mine back last week Bruce and Steve said they would ship today or tomorrow. Bruce and Steve have been amazing to deal with. I started bugging Bruce and Steve months ago with questions regarding the Cobra irs. There is no hesitation in the replies I have received from both. Guys at 51 years old I have been down the poly route and all I can say is stay clear. It may work for a couple guys in Arizona but when you are dealing with constant temp changes like here in the Northeast (its snowing out) go with FTBR.
Sorry it took so long, having multiple computers means multiple places to loose stuff..
Enjoy.
We've had a lot of requests over the years for an installation video of our bushing kit. We have good news. The video has been shot and most of it has been captured and edited. We have more video coming but we did not want to delay because there is a lot of good information contained in what we have done already.
So without further delay here are the initial three videos we have completed so far.
Prep and IRS removal from chassis:
http://www.fulltiltboogieracing.com/Videos/FTBR_IRS_REMOVAL.wmv
Subframe disassembly and prep Part I:
http://www.fulltiltboogieracing.com/Videos/FTBR_Subframe_prep_part_one.wmv
Subframe disassembly and prep Part II:
http://www.fulltiltboogieracing.com/Videos/FTBR_Subframe_prep_part_two.wmv
More videos on this project coming in the very near future.
Stay tuned!
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So without further delay here are the initial three videos we have completed so far.
Prep and IRS removal from chassis:
http://www.fulltiltboogieracing.com/Videos/FTBR_IRS_REMOVAL.wmv
Subframe disassembly and prep Part I:
http://www.fulltiltboogieracing.com/Videos/FTBR_Subframe_prep_part_one.wmv
Subframe disassembly and prep Part II:
http://www.fulltiltboogieracing.com/Videos/FTBR_Subframe_prep_part_two.wmv
More videos on this project coming in the very near future.
Stay tuned!
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Love the videos just taking a quick lesson on how to do this and I watched all of the videos. Very nice job on the videos. Do you recommend using a drill press and a hydraulic press? I don't have these tools in my garage can I do without them for the install? Do you have a list on the necessary size wrench sockets etc. to do the job?
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Glad you enjoyed the videos.
Yes we recommend a drill press for drilling the UCA for the grease fittings but it's not absolutely necessary.
As you can clearly see in the videos, ALL of the bushings went into place VERY EASILY once they are frozen. The lone exception to that is the rear diff mount bushing. We put it in with an arbor press. You could easily use the removal washers and threaded rod in the tool kit to assemble the rear diff bushing if you don't have a press.
Sorry we don't have a list of the tools required for the job.
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Update: I've been driving on new bushings and new 4:10 gears for over a week, and I honestly don't know which mod I like better. I am still in disbelief at how this thing rotates through a corner! Also, if anyone is complaining about the noise with lower gears, a mustang is not for them. If I turn the radio off, roll the windows up, and listen closely, I can barely hear them with stock exhaust. Although, I am gear installer extraordinaire. LOL!
The new front diff mount design is sweet!!!! It's as easy as stacking washers.
Bruce, thanks a ton for the help with getting that center section in place. Great customer service doesn't even begin to describe FTBR! I was already impressed by the time taken to help me out, but the next day I get a call, "Hey, how did that install go? Did you get it all worked out?" I would put money on that there's no better service around, or products for that matter!
The new front diff mount design is sweet!!!! It's as easy as stacking washers.
Bruce, thanks a ton for the help with getting that center section in place. Great customer service doesn't even begin to describe FTBR! I was already impressed by the time taken to help me out, but the next day I get a call, "Hey, how did that install go? Did you get it all worked out?" I would put money on that there's no better service around, or products for that matter!
hey bruce those "NEW STYLE DIFF BUSHING " when in like a champ sooooooo easy 
epper: epper:epper: :banana::banana:
also you said that the vert guys would get a little more NVH right ??
epper: epper:epper: :banana::banana:also you said that the vert guys would get a little more NVH right ??
hey bruce those "NEW STYLE DIFF BUSHING " when in like a champ sooooooo easy
Yes they automatically conform to any mounting surface angle with no adjusting required! :-D
No the vert guys should not see more NVH than the coupe guys. NVH should be the same in either car. Exhaust note/tone is what masks the sound from the front diff supports. Stock exhaust won't do much to help with the sound.
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I recently finished editing the diff housing install and reinstalling the subframe back into the chassis.
diff install and subframe reinstalled back into the chassis
Only two more vids to go, bumpsteer and test drive.
Stay tuned.
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diff install and subframe reinstalled back into the chassis
Only two more vids to go, bumpsteer and test drive.
Stay tuned.
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Bushing kit and install
Bruce and Steve,
I'll be sending back your tools tomorrow. I'll enclose a copy of the original invoice. Everything worked great and the disassembly and assembly went without a hitch. As a retired Mech. Eng. with years of RDT&E, RE and Project Engineer on many cutting edge projects, I can say without a doubt, FTBR is a top notch Aftermarket Company. Keep up the great work. It has been an absolute pleasure, knowing there are responsible people, such as yourselves, supporting the Mustang Community.
Best Regards,
Vince
Bruce and Steve,
I'll be sending back your tools tomorrow. I'll enclose a copy of the original invoice. Everything worked great and the disassembly and assembly went without a hitch. As a retired Mech. Eng. with years of RDT&E, RE and Project Engineer on many cutting edge projects, I can say without a doubt, FTBR is a top notch Aftermarket Company. Keep up the great work. It has been an absolute pleasure, knowing there are responsible people, such as yourselves, supporting the Mustang Community.
Best Regards,
Vince
Just ordered my front differential bushings and rear mount solid bushing. Looking forward to installing them and seeing the difference they make. I wish I had enough funds to order the complete kit, maybe in a year or so I can get the rest of the kit.
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