FR500 wheels on foxbody mustang

[cool92gt]

hello guys i hope i can get some help..i have a 92 mustang gt convertible i plan on running some FR500 wheels 18x9(front)18x10(rear) from AMERICAN MUSCLE my question is i have a complete rearend out of a 97 cobra mustang i know the axles are longer .....with the 18x10 in the back what would be the offset? (+22mm) or (+45mm) or should i get some foxbody axles i really need help with this one..i also have the front brakes off the 97 cobra mustang..i,m going to run the 94-95 spindles ..last question... what size tires should i run front and back...much thanks

 

[KoBra2.2blk04vt]

hello guys i hope i can get some help..i have a 92 mustang gt convertible i plan on running some FR500 wheels 18x9(front)18x10(rear) from AMERICAN MUSCLE my question is i have a complete rearend out of a 97 cobra mustang i know the axles are longer .....with the 18x10 in the back what would be the offset? (+22mm) or (+45mm) or should i get some foxbody axles i really need help with this one..i also have the front brakes off the 97 cobra mustang..i,m going to run the 94-95 spindles ..last question... what size tires should i run front and back...much thanks

To use that size tire you need stock lengh axles so the tire will sit flush and the nothracecar rear caliper mount to off set the caliper. I used fr500 9x17 w/ 245 in front and 10.5x17 w/315 nittos in rear those tires run narrower there really like 275's your front set up you mentioned will work the off set in front is 24mm and the rear is 28mm. hope this helps. Here's a link to my notch www.svtperformance.com/forums/pics-videos-buffet-149/659166-92-notch.html

Troy

 

[Blue03Cobra]

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[cool92gt]

so i can,t play with the offset.. i really didn,t want to change the axles

To use that size tire you need stock lengh axles so the tire will sit flush and the nothracecar rear caliper mount to off set the caliper. I used fr500 9x17 w/ 245 in front and 10.5x17 w/315 nittos in rear those tires run narrower there really like 275's your front set up you mentioned will work the off set in front is 24mm and the rear is 28mm. hope this helps. Here's a link to my notch www.svtperformance.com/forums/pics-videos-buffet-149/659166-92-notch.html

Troy

 

[Novice]

I just finished this set up. Not only do you have to change axles for stock 87-93 but you need to cut the brake bracket. Hmmm... Well I had a 95 GT Rear End and I needed to modify the brake bracket for the rear disc brakes. There was these steps I had follow, switch them around and then use a grinder. I used a 1/2 spacer with Nitto 555 315's for the rear and 275 eagle F1 in the front. I aldo rolled my fenders with an Eastwood tool and applied light force with a 3lb sledge hammer for the rear inner fender. My rear tires were slightly rubbing. Also, the rear tail pipes needed to be adjusted from the cat back. You can go half downs or take the time to adjust the catback exaughst.

 

[Novice]

95 axles with O.E.M. 17x9 cobras 275 Nitto with 17 x 10.5 Rear after market 315 Nitto side by side:

95 axles with aftermarket rims (they were not flush) : (

87-93 axles (stock size)

New axles but took this picture with 1/2 spacer. I removed it since I hammered in the rubbing areas from inside the fender wall. Almost like a miny tub but not.

I used 03 cobra and Fr500 with no problem now. I believe my old 95 axles were much like your 97. Eastwood tool, slegde hammer, stock axles, no spacer now= no problem. I bought wider rims because I strached my legit cobra rear rim. : (.

 

[JoeRacer]

You don't have to run the fox length axles, but if you don't they will stick out (I think 0.75" longer for SN95 axle?). I run the 18x10 FR500 replica rears with fox length axles. It is an easy swap. Requires a little bit of fluid for the diff (search for specs and amount), 2 fox length axles (you can order aftermarket or use two passenger axles from an aerostar or two driver side from a ranger for about $25-50 from a junkyard), and the best thing for the brake bracket if you're running SN95 brakes is the North Racecars brackets. Have fun :banana:

 

[blownfox]

Mine are 17 not 18's but they are 10.5" wide.

 

[Red Turtle]

Mine are 17 not 18's but they are 10.5" wide.

Can't tell based on the lighting, but is this car Vibrant Red or repainted Comp. Orange?

 

[fire_4_effect]

Mine are 17 not 18's but they are 10.5" wide.

pretty clean looking fox... :beer:

 

[blownfox]

The car was Comp orange, but the lack of clear gives it a brownish tint. Hopefully next winter I will be able to repaint it. I was either thinking azure blue or comp orange. This year I'm focus on the interior.

Thanks