65 mustang and the AJE front strut suspension q's

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Ok so I have a few questions regarding the aje front suspension kit for my 65 mustang. The first is, what wheel options does this kit allow me to run? Also does anybody know the height adjustability? How is the overall handling of one of these cars with this kit? Another thing is I have complete 94/95 spindles with cobra brakes and matching front struts along with a 95 GT steering rack. From what I've read this is all usable, am I correct? Any first hand knowledge or insight is appreciated- Thanks, Nick

 

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1sick65 said:

Ok so I have a few questions regarding the aje front suspension kit for my 65 mustang. The first is, what wheel options does this kit allow me to run? Also does anybody know the height adjustability? How is the overall handling of one of these cars with this kit? Another thing is I have complete 94/95 spindles with cobra brakes and matching front struts along with a 95 GT steering rack. From what I've read this is all usable, am I correct? Any first hand knowledge or insight is appreciated- Thanks, Nick

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Can't really answer many of your questions, but the ride and drive feel from the kit is nice. I just have 15x3.5" wheels up front so that probably wont help you much.

Maybe 10sec has info on the wheels, I have a few sets laying around that I could test fit on mine.

 

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do you by chance have any late model mustang wheels you could try?

 

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No, I could probably track some down.

What size and offset.

 

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i have a set of 18x9 fr500's with 24mm offset but any late model 18 would be nice to see- thanks

 

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What's that come out to on the backside? I really doubt that will even come close to working up front.

 

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aje suspension for classics is set up to use the early mustang rim style backspacing. you can use those 18x9's but you will most likely need to use spacers on the front to do so.

My car rides smooth but a little too soft for me even with the upgraded progressive coil springs. The stut cartridges that come with the basic kit are great for drag racers but suck if you want the car to handle. do the upgrade to the single adjustble koni's.

you can use the sn 95 struts, spindle, with the aje lower a arm but you also need to purchase caster camber plates from the sn95 mustang otherwise you wont have enough adjustment for alignment. I haven't tried switching the racks... it depends on the mounting location.

 

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I have a set of 9.5" wide wheels, I just can't see a 9" fitting and clearing everything needed. Maybe I'll check tomorrow.

 

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i dont mind running a set of spacers, i am more concerned with how they'll look in the fender

 

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12sec67 Do you guys do this conversion for customers?