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17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle

dmarstroker -> 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle (5/9/2008 11:14:47 AM)
Alright guys so I purchased a 5 lug/brake conversion kit and it looks like the spindles that came with the kit are 96-98 and the wheels that I have are 17x8 up front with an offset of 26mm and the backspace is 5.11in. Do you think these wheels will stick out too far, or should I just ditch these and buy the correct 94-95 spindles? Any thoughts and opinions are appreciated [:)]

PRO50SC -> RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle (5/9/2008 12:14:44 PM)
I'd go w/ the 94/95's but that's just me. Wheels/tires sticking out of the fender look like ass.

Scout2232 -> RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle (5/9/2008 12:52:45 PM)
I have '97 spindles on mine. They don't stick out as much as you might think. Anyone who would be looking wouldn't know the difference. Although I personally notice the difference and its starting to get on my nerves. I'd say if you have the chance to get the 94/95 then go for it. I only had a choice for the 97's but have been sorta keeping my eye out.

Scout2232 -> RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle (5/9/2008 1:18:24 PM)
If you want I can take some pictures, my wheels are 17x9's all the way around, I don't know the backspacing or offset at all though. I'll brb it'll give me a reason to pull the car out and use my new camera phone.

Scout2232 -> RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle (5/9/2008 1:44:03 PM)
17x9's all the way around unknown backspace and offset 275/40/17's in the back 245/45/17's in the front Nitto 555 Extremes [img]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/Scout2232/downsized_0509081323.jpg[/img] [img]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/Scout2232/downsized_0509081323a.jpg[/img] [img]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/Scout2232/downsized_0509081324.jpg[/img] [img]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/Scout2232/downsized_0509081325.jpg[/img] The back tires have something like a half inch spacer on them. Without the spacer they tuck way in, I didn't like the tires tucked in like they were so I leave the spacer on. I think it looks better that way, my preference. Hope that's enough info for you, hope it helps.

dmarstroker -> RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle (5/9/2008 1:50:54 PM)
thanks for the pics man, I appreciate it. I think Im gonna go with the 94-95 spindles. Hey dont you live around the portland, vancouver area?

Scout2232 -> RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle (5/9/2008 2:08:59 PM)
Haha, yes I do, you from around the same?

dmarstroker -> RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle (5/9/2008 10:39:49 PM)
yea I live in Vancouver and drive to clackamas everyday to work in the stang. You ever hit up PIR?

Scout2232 -> RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle (5/10/2008 1:57:00 AM)
Yea I went to PIR a couple weeks ago about. I ran good MPH, it was around what what my brother predicted when we built my motor. ET wasn't there though, no traction. I ended up with 13.7 @ 105. Man vancouver to clackamas everyday in your car? Mine sucks on gas, I can't imagine that yours would be better, its getting to expensive to drive this thing now haha. I used take 205 all the way to Division, cause I was seeing a girl that lived there, maybe you've seen me driving around before? or did you just see one of my other threads and figured I lived around here?

jtmustang -> RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle (5/10/2008 7:45:01 AM)
u guys are saying u go to pir is that pir=portland international raceway or pir=pacific international raceway (in kent area?) just curious as i will be going to the pir in kent here in a month or so?

dmarstroker -> RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle (5/10/2008 8:48:33 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Scout2232 Yea I went to PIR a couple weeks ago about. I ran good MPH, it was around what what my brother predicted when we built my motor. ET wasn't there though, no traction. I ended up with 13.7 @ 105. Man vancouver to clackamas everyday in your car? Mine sucks on gas, I can't imagine that yours would be better, its getting to expensive to drive this thing now haha. I used take 205 all the way to Division, cause I was seeing a girl that lived there, maybe you've seen me driving around before? or did you just see one of my other threads and figured I lived around here? Dang I might have seen you at PIR then because I went there a couple weeks ago also. 13.7 is not that bad considering you have street tires, are you ever planning to try it out with some drag radials? And yea mine sucks on gas too I have to drive the stang though because I dont have another car for a daily but will get one pretty soon. I think I remember you being from around this area because awhile back you posted that you went to FAST specialties to get your stang tuned and what not, is that correct? Sorry my bad the PIR we go to is the one in portland.

Scout2232 -> RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle (5/10/2008 1:05:00 PM)
Yup it was tuned by Fast Specialties in Vancouver. I went Saturday night on Apr 26th. Yea I couldn't hook at all, I was spinning through the first 3 gears, best 60' I had was a 2.277. I almost was gonna strap on my brothers slicks, since he was done for the night, but I don't have the torque box reinforcements in yet, and didn't want to take a chance I could cause some damage.

dmarstroker -> RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle (5/10/2008 4:17:48 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Scout2232 Yup it was tuned by Fast Specialties in Vancouver. I went Saturday night on Apr 26th. Yea I couldn't hook at all, I was spinning through the first 3 gears, best 60' I had was a 2.277. I almost was gonna strap on my brothers slicks, since he was done for the night, but I don't have the torque box reinforcements in yet, and didn't want to take a chance I could cause some damage. Yea I actually was there that night. Your setup is puttin out decent numbers, my rwhp is pretty close to yours since yours was done on a mustang dyno. Ive heard thats its about a 30hp difference from a mustang dyno compared to a regular dyno jet. When do you plan on headin up to PIR again?

dmarstroker -> RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle (5/22/2008 11:14:39 AM)
Alright so I decided to take a chance and got with the 96+ spindle and the wheels/tires up front fit PERFECTLY inside the fender, they do NOT stick out at all. The front tires are 235/40/17's. The setup is a 5 lug conversion/brake upgrade to SSBC dual piston calipers with 13 inch rotors, stainless braided brake lines, steeda X2 ball joints, 96+ spindles, removed the bottom isolater from the spring. The rears are 17x10.5 with 315 nitto DR and they are flush with the fenders on both sides, I did of course use a BFH to the wheel wells and rolled the outside part of the fender and also used a 3/8 spacer. Next thing on the "to do list", is paint (sonic blue). Tell me what you guys think so far. [IMG]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w84/dmarstroker/dmar362.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w84/dmarstroker/dmar363.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w84/dmarstroker/dmar364.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w84/dmarstroker/dmar369.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w84/dmarstroker/dmar373.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w84/dmarstroker/dmar381.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w84/dmarstroker/dmar383.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w84/dmarstroker/dmar384.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w84/dmarstroker/dmar385.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w84/dmarstroker/dmar380-1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w84/dmarstroker/dmar382-1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w84/dmarstroker/dmar386-1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w84/dmarstroker/dmar387.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w84/dmarstroker/dmar388.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w84/dmarstroker/dmar389.jpg[/IMG]

dmarstroker -> RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle (5/22/2008 11:18:47 AM)
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dmarstroker -> RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle (5/22/2008 11:22:32 AM)
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nacanitihs -> RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle (5/22/2008 12:29:33 PM)
what size wheels and tires did you go with? i kno you said 17x8 in front but what about the rear? and how much did that kit run you?

dmarstroker -> RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle (5/22/2008 5:21:44 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: nacanitihs what size wheels and tires did you go with? i kno you said 17x8 in front but what about the rear? and how much did that kit run you? The rears are 17x10.5's with 315 nitto DR, the 5 lug/brake upgrade was about thirteen hundred from latemodelrestorationsupply.

nacanitihs -> RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle (5/22/2008 8:20:07 PM)
what axles did you go with in the rear? sn-95 or the ranger ones? and how is the fitment? with thoes wheels and tires? also what offset/backspacing did you go with?

dmarstroker -> RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle (5/22/2008 11:21:57 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: nacanitihs what axles did you go with in the rear? sn-95 or the ranger ones? and how is the fitment? with thoes wheels and tires? also what offset/backspacing did you go with? The rears are just stock fox length 31 spline moser axles. The fitment was AWESOME, you could do it without spacers but I added the spacers to be on the safe side and not have the tires scrape or rub in the wheel wells, 1/4 inch spacer wouldve been fine too. The offset is 27mm and the backpace is 6.9in. This car is also my daily driver, I drive 40 miles + everyday. Its been my daily ever since I was a sophomore in high school. Ive had no issues with the tires rubbing anywhere whether its driving through potholes, speedbumps you name it.

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