Progress Thread My Kenne Bell Twin Screw'd Foxbody thread, (new addition to the family)

[FoxMustangLvr]

I'm late to the party but have you sourced the front Cobra brackets yet? They are a little harder to find than the calipers.

Yes they were sold as a complete set, calipers, brackets, dust shields, hoses, spindles + hubs for left and right side

 

[Noobz347]

Nice. I had to dig a while to find mine. I could find calipers all day long.

 

[FoxMustangLvr]

Or this wheel? Comes black with machined lip, chrome, or silver with machined lip
Front wheel size: 18"x8", offset: +30 mm
Rear wheel size: 18"x8", offset: +45 mm or +38mm

 

[A5literMan]

Now I like

 

[Noobz347]

You will not like the little nuggets that go around the outside.

 

[bird_dog0347]

And why only 8" wide? You know you'll eventually want a 275 rear tire for sure, get a 9" wide rear since you won't be able to rotate anyway.

 

[89oem]

Try guys at wheel replicas, they are also very helpful

I run 17x8 33 mm offset. fronts. 17X9 rear, 245/45 275/40 - perfect sizes IMO

 

[Boosted92LX]

Boosted's wheels will not work, they are +30mm offset and that would stick the rear wheels out too far.
This is @bird_dog0347 's setup, he has an 18x9 with +45mm offset in the back. I wouldn't want my wheel out any further than that. A +30 will push it out another 1/2" or so each side.

This is what i have. They fit fine with my set up.

Staggered Chrome 2010 Style GT Premium Mustang Wheel & NITTO Tire Kit - 18x9/10 (99-04) - Free Shipping

 

[bird_dog0347]

You got a 10" wheel to fit on a fox with an IRS?

 

[Boosted92LX]

You got a 10" wheel to fit on a fox with an IRS?

No, i have no IRS.

 

[Boosted92LX]

A little more shameless pic hoing

 

[bird_dog0347]

No, i have no IRS.

Oh ok, then that makes much more sense. I like those wheels, but they won't fit my car.

 

[Boosted92LX]

Oh ok, then that makes much more sense. I like those wheels, but they won't fit my car.

Thanks man.

Yeah, sorry. I was a little late to the party there.

 

[FoxMustangLvr]

Try guys at wheel replicas, they are also very helpful

I run 17x8 33 mm offset. fronts. 17X9 rear, 245/45 275/40 - perfect sizes IMO

Post a pic if you well please . Did you get yours from wheel replicas?

 

[89oem]

Yes, here a couple pics that'll give you and idea, straight axle though not IRS.

 

[FoxMustangLvr]

Yes, here a couple pics that'll give you and idea, straight axle though not IRS.

Wow, you don't pic whore nearly enough. That is a very clean and nice looking vert!

 

[89oem]

Thank you! I do love her!

 

[bird_dog0347]

@FoxMustangLvr you can run the 98 Cobra wheels with little issue if you want something that looks good on a fox and cheap at first. I had some for a while but they aren't perfect by any means. This was with a 275 tire on the rear (too big for the 8" rim) and it rubbed, but a 255 likely would have been perfect if you are looking at 8" rims anyways. Then you just need a spacer up front and you're good.

 

[FoxMustangLvr]

@FoxMustangLvr you can run the 98 Cobra wheels with little issue if you want something that looks good on a fox and cheap at first. I had some for a while but they aren't perfect by any means. This was with a 275 tire on the rear (too big for the 8" rim) and it rubbed, but a 255 likely would have been perfect if you are looking at 8" rims anyways. Then you just need a spacer up front and you're good.

The real heavy debate for me is do I get 17" wheels and use my existing Nittos or do I get 18" wheels which I think look really good on our cars but I'll need to purchase tires too and adds to the overall expense. I'll have to review my budget and see what I can do. I'm actually trying to get all this done this winter.

 

[stykthyn]

If it's purely for aesthetics get what you think looks best. Personally I think 18s look a tad big on our cars but that's just me.