5 lug conversion , what wheels ??
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94-97 Cobras fit
Also:
All V6 wheels
94-98 16" Waffle star wheels
94-95 17" GT tri-bars
'95 Cobra R's
Supposedly bullitt and mach 1 wheels will bolt up, but you'll need to grind the hub a bit. Also the center cap won't fit with the bullitts. Try these rims at your own risk
Also:
All V6 wheels
94-98 16" Waffle star wheels
94-95 17" GT tri-bars
'95 Cobra R's
Supposedly bullitt and mach 1 wheels will bolt up, but you'll need to grind the hub a bit. Also the center cap won't fit with the bullitts. Try these rims at your own risk
FrdMustangCpe
New Member
if i end up getting another fox ill probably buy the kit through 50resto that comes with everything for $400. i think that pattern will work with any newer wheels...fr500s, saleen wheels, etc
The 5.0 restoration kit is the Mark 7 front rotors.
Only the early Sn95 wheels will fit. Most of the later stuff that you listed will not fit.
Only the early Sn95 wheels will fit. Most of the later stuff that you listed will not fit.
UMDSmith
Member
So mustang bulitt wheels will not work with the 50 resto kit? If it doesn't how would I use that kit and be able to make it work.
It's not a clean bolt on. Some guys have made the bullitts work with the Mark 7 rotors with spacers and a little grinding. But i prefer to not consider this a good idea.
In my opinion, if i need to grind, or modify a wheel or brake in any way to make it fit, it's unsafe and i don't want it on my car, so i tend to NOT recommend it to others...so perform at your own risk.
In my opinion, if i need to grind, or modify a wheel or brake in any way to make it fit, it's unsafe and i don't want it on my car, so i tend to NOT recommend it to others...so perform at your own risk.
FrdMustangCpe
New Member
i thought they were 'powerslot' rotors in the kit. i think i read that in a ad....or maybe it was a kit from somewhere else...they look kinda slotted in the pic....would those be mark 7s??? someone educate me here 
FrdMustangCpe
New Member
bmorrisj
Member
you need 94+ front spindles hubs, to get a clean safe install of any newer 5 lug wheel, then you also need to get teh brake hardware....
HardmanGT
Founding Member
doesn't matter the brand, it is the design. You need to go to the SN95 brakes to run the more desireable wheels like the Bulitts. Those wheels do not have enough clearance in the hub area to allow the old school rotor snout to pass through the wheelFrdMustangCpe said:
mint93GT
Founding Member
Don't be so cookie cutter with your wheel selection. My opinion would be to sport the cash and get a custome set of 3-piece anything wheels...whatever strikes your taste. There is a new set of SALEEN speedline or STERN wheels over few weeks on Ebay....sure, they're expensive but they hold their value and increase in value as they get harder and harder to find. It's worth it.
FrdMustangCpe said:
Don't mater, they are the same style rotor with the hub as part of the whole rotor assembly.
You need the SN95 setup with the slip on rotors
UMDSmith
Member
So you can't buy the 5-lug kit and then do a quick swap to the sn-95 spindles up front to make the new wheels work??
You would think that brothers and 50resto would have made the kit so that it works with the newer 5-lug wheels.
You would think that brothers and 50resto would have made the kit so that it works with the newer 5-lug wheels.
You can run any rim you want on a lincoln rotor, and it doesnt require any grinding. You only need 7/8ths spacers and a slightly longer stud. All the parts are like $50, and I have been doing it for a year now. I have 99 cobras on Lincoln rotors. It is sporting 235 tires and it doesnt rub at all with lowering springs. Nor does it stick out of the fenderwell at all.
You can buy the rear axles new from Summit for $190
I forget the kit. It's the FMS 5-lug drum kit. It comes with two ranger axles and two drums.
$200 for rear drums and i'm sure you can get the SN95 stuff up front for about $200
I forget the kit. It's the FMS 5-lug drum kit. It comes with two ranger axles and two drums.
$200 for rear drums and i'm sure you can get the SN95 stuff up front for about $200
Junkyard, Ebay, classifieds
I paid $275 for my SN95 Cobra 13" setup. I've seen 94-98 setups go cheaper.
I paid $275 for my SN95 Cobra 13" setup. I've seen 94-98 setups go cheaper.
94-98 's wont work since they are different (I think they pulled the wheel locations in) $275, that was for everything you needed to install them?? I mean, I could get the brackets, spindle, hub and calipers for $250.... but all the small things you need cost extra $$$ tooo
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