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5 lug guys- will these rims fit with MKVII rotors?

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astronut1885

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Hey guys. My friend's junk yard is going out of business, and I have the opportunity to snag a 5 lug/disc brake conversion for cheap. He doesn't have 94-95 spindles, though, and I won't be able to run the 96+ ones because of the wider track (my car's too low). I am going to have to use my stock front spindles with 5 lug rotors, and convert the rear to 5 lug disc. What I want to know, is will these rims fit on the MKVII 5 lug rotors? They are the 1996-1997 split spoke 17x9" 5 star rims. I know 97+ rims won't fit with the center caps because of the dust cap, but I think these came on the 96 GTs as well. If anyone can tell me, I'd appreciate it, because I am going to need rims when I do the 5 lug and I like these alot. Here's an example of the rims.
 

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TTT. Someone has to know!
 
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you will need a 1 inch spacer and 3 inch studs
 

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They should fit. I don't know if the center cap will clear the bearing dust cap though. BTW those are 17x8 inch.
 

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so they won't fit with the cap. Damn. I think I might snag some 1994 GT rims. They're 16s, so I know they'll fit, and I can swap my almost new tires over to them so I don't loose them.
 

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If I were to run spindles form the 96+ cars, do you think I'll have problems? I have 1.5" lowering springs, and my wheels are already at the fender lip in height. My friend has the 94 spindles with FRPP C springs and the same size wheel, and he gets rubbing. I'm guessing the 96+ units are a no go. Anyway, the 95 GT rims look pretty nice, and like I said, are the same size as my ponies.
 
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Those waffle wheels will fit Lincoln rotors
 

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Yeah, that's why I'm considering them. Why do people call them "waffle wheels?" I don't see the resemblance. They look like rounded off ponies to me. Anyone have pics of them on a fox?
 

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Well, I just went through that "World's largest fox body gallery" thread, and out of all those cars only 3 had the 94 GT rims. They looked ok, but I wasn't really drooling over them. I guess they'd work until I got the right front end pieces and got my dream wheels, the 99 GT 17s. Those are sweet.
 
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