17x10.5 with IRS??

[four.six]

when i took my car to the dealer for the steering, i was telling the mechanic that i was gonna get 17x10.5 wheels for the rear. and he said something about i would have to get some kind of spacers because i got IRS. i never heard that. is that true?? thanks guys.

 

[four.six]

oh, and also it seems i can remember someone telling me i cant get gears cause of IRS. can i get gears with no issues??

 

[four six]

you can get gears with IRS. Its still a rear end

 

[BennyBlown2v]

Gear swap is possible, you just have to remove the halfshafts and lower the diff out of the IRS subframe, then its a pretty much straight forward gear install.

10.5's might be pusing it, there ARE clearance issues as the IRS subframe takes up a substantial ammount of space. Sometimes people run into problems rubbing against the bolts which mount the rear of the subframe to the chassis, they either grind them down or buy low-profile bolts... Still 10.5" is a big wheel, and depending on the backspacing/offset may not work at all (without spacers).

 

[blackfang]

Where in that post does he talk about gears?

 

[Disturbed One]

Where in that post does he talk about gears?

2nd Post:

oh, and also it seems i can remember someone telling me i cant get gears cause of IRS. can i get gears with no issues??

 

[back_in_black]

Gear swap is possible, you just have to remove the halfshafts and lower the diff out of the IRS subframe, then its a pretty much straight forward gear install.

10.5's might be pusing it, there ARE clearance issues as the IRS subframe takes up a substantial ammount of space. Sometimes people run into problems rubbing against the bolts which mount the rear of the subframe to the chassis, they either grind them down or buy low-profile bolts... Still 10.5" is a big wheel, and depending on the backspacing/offset may not work at all (without spacers).

+1, I had the 10.5" AFS chrome cobra wheels on my 03 cobra and just had to do the bolt mod and 3/8" hubscentric spacers

 

[DerekStangGT]

Gear swap is possible, you just have to remove the halfshafts and lower the diff out of the IRS subframe, then its a pretty much straight forward gear install.

10.5's might be pusing it, there ARE clearance issues as the IRS subframe takes up a substantial ammount of space. Sometimes people run into problems rubbing against the bolts which mount the rear of the subframe to the chassis, they either grind them down or buy low-profile bolts... Still 10.5" is a big wheel, and depending on the backspacing/offset may not work at all (without spacers).

hey Benny, any weight difference between the solid rear and IRS? hows handling?

 

[BennyBlown2v]

hey Benny, any weight difference between the solid rear and IRS? hows handling?

A bit more weight, but for handling its good because it balances out the car a bit more. Also it reduces unsprung weight. Handling is amazing, especially with MM coilovers/bushings all around. I have pics in link in my sig.

 

[tomustang]

hey Benny, any weight difference between the solid rear and IRS? hows handling?

IRS weighs 75lbs more, but less unsprung weight

 

[four.six]

+1, I had the 10.5" AFS chrome cobra wheels on my 03 cobra and just had to do the bolt mod and 3/8" hubscentric spacers

where can i buy this bolt mod and the 3/8" spacers?? and also do you have a pic, cause i wanna make sure that spacer does not make the wheel stick out past the wheel well. if it does stick out past the wheel well, than i will just get the 9" ones. thanks man!

 

[Uncle Meat]

where can i buy this bolt mod and the 3/8" spacers?? and also do you have a pic, cause i wanna make sure that spacer does not make the wheel stick out past the wheel well. if it does stick out past the wheel well, than i will just get the 9" ones. thanks man!

Low profile IRS bolts can be had from MM for $10.

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/subframebolt.asp

3/8 inch hubcentric spacers (you'll need the extended reach lugnuts too) can be purchased from LPF for $90.

http://www.lightningforceperformance.com/catalog/productDetails.php?productID=1168

U.M.

 

[four.six]

Low profile IRS bolts can be had from MM for $10.

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/subframebolt.asp

3/8 inch hubcentric spacers (you'll need the extended reach lugnuts too) can be purchased from LPF for $90.

http://www.lightningforceperformance.com/catalog/productDetails.php?productID=1168

U.M.

do know if the tire will stick out from the wheel well or be flush?? thanks.

 

[back_in_black]

flush, matches the front , mm has the spacers and extended reach lug nuts as well

 

[Uncle Meat]

flush, matches the front , mm has the spacers and extended reach lug nuts as well

MM doesn't carry 3/8 inch spacers. The 3/8 inch spacer is the perfect thickness for a 10.5 inch wide rim on the IRS.

U.M.

 

[BadMoFo]

had gears in my 99, 4.10's, loved them. and UM is on with the spacers and bolts.