RE: Wheel Spacer Questions
not to disagree with the previous poster, but it depends on what you're trying to accomplish. you can purchase hubcentric spacers that do not require longer studs, in fact they would require trimming of the existing studs. if you have a reciprocating saw, they're easy to trim. if you decide to use 1/2 hubcentric spacers, you'll have to install longer studs. there's a website mustangspacers.com....or something like that, where you can buy the whole kit with longer studs and all for about $119. if you've ever done a brake job, or had your calipers off for any reason, the studs are actually quite easy to replace. i've done it a couple of times on my 07gt....without pulling the axles.
i installed 1" hubcentric spacers on my 07 after trimming the studs, didn't like the look, and took the spacers right back off again. i then proceeded to replace the wheel studs with stock lenght studs since i had trimmed mine....takes about and hour and a half if you have jack stands, floor jack, an impact and perhaps a large ball peen or similar hammer.
i know the purists will tell you the studs have to be pressed in and out, but i'm here to tell you, if you take your time and be careful, you can do it in your driveway.
i paid like $75 for the 1" hubcentric spacers that required trimming the stock studs. there are even some suppliers that supply spacers with shorter studs so you don't have to cut your originals.
whew......
again, not to flame anyone, but $400 bucks is way out of line imo for spacers. probably more like $200 if you do all four, and much less if you're doing the rears only like i did.
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07gt premium, dark alloy, gt 500 spoiler, eibach pro kit, frpp shorties, airaid cai, diablosport tune, mac off road x, magnaflows, adj panhard, "genuine" frpp 4.10's, Pro 50 shifter, ranger shortened aluminum driveshaft
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