What size spacer is needed to clear cobra brakes?

GTA_V6_Mustang · Feb 21, 2011

Ok well I got a set of centerline wheels. The front are 15x3.5 so I want to know what size spacer do I need to clear the cobra brakes?

toyman · Feb 21, 2011

GTA_V6_Mustang said:
Ok well I got a set of centerline wheels. The front are 15x3.5 so I want to know what size spacer do I need to clear the cobra brakes?

I don't believe a spacer is the answer. Cobra brakes require 17" wheels. Is that size (15 x 3.5) correct?

hollywoodstang · Feb 22, 2011

For the front 1/2 thick wheel spacers, 5-Lug, hubcentric, pair, 1994-04 [MMWS-4] : Maximum Motorsports, the Latemodel Mustang Performance Suspension Leader!

For the rear Wheel Spacer, bolt-on, 25 mm, 5-lug, pair [5065705] : Maximum Motorsports, the Latemodel Mustang Performance Suspension Leader!

You are welcome

GTA_V6_Mustang · Feb 22, 2011

Lol thanks hollywood. I'm good in the back though stock brakes in rear. So damn I need a 1/2 in lol hope it looks fine.

And toyman your right you normally need 17s but these are skinnies. and I got them at an insane deal

srtthis · Feb 22, 2011

1 inch spacer and youll need to grind down the front edge

GTA_V6_Mustang · Feb 22, 2011

you really think? 1 in???

srtthis · Feb 22, 2011

GTA_V6_Mustang said:
you really think? 1 in???

i know so... ive done it enough.

borgats have a 1" spacer welded on them and you still need to round off the front edge of the caliper

revhead347 · Feb 22, 2011

I don't NHRA rules allow those bolt on spacers. I think it has to be a stud through spacer, which means swapping out for longer Moroso studs.

Kurt

GTA_V6_Mustang · Feb 22, 2011

srtthis said:
i know so... ive done it enough.

borgats have a 1" spacer welded on them and you still need to round off the front edge of the caliper

grrrrrr Any pictures on how it looks? I can get the spacer thats n/p. But if it looks ridiculous then Im just going to re-sell the wheels and save up for some 17in prostars or something.

hollywoodstang · Feb 22, 2011

depending on what offset and what wheel you are running in the front, the 1/2 spacer with longer studs work fine

GTA_V6_Mustang · Feb 22, 2011

grrrr, lol. Well im going to try them on saturday to see how much clearance exactly I will need. And I have 1.25 spacers there to try also. lol

srtthis · Feb 22, 2011

Yea you need 3" studs are needed

hollywoodstang · Feb 22, 2011

GTA_V6_Mustang said:
grrrr, lol. Well im going to try them on saturday to see how much clearance exactly I will need. And I have 1.25 spacers there to try also. lol

keep grinding the caliper until it fits. I know you are probably not wanting to do this way but it's the only way i think, may be other's have different ideas...

OR You can just get the 99-up GT calipers and you will need to lose the Cobra calipers.

Venom351R · Feb 23, 2011

Im getting 15" wheels for the fronts too off a friend just have not had time to meet up and get them. I bought the 1/2 spacer that hollywood posted a link of and I will be buying the longer wheel studs. if you have air tools doing the front studs is not that hard.

GTA_V6_Mustang · Feb 23, 2011

I run a shop so the tools arent the issue thankfully. And im not getting rid of the cobras so thats not an option, lmao. Ill just have to wait till saturday to see how much clearance I will need for things.

hollywoodstang · Feb 23, 2011

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you

GTA_V6_Mustang · Feb 23, 2011

hollywoodstang said:
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you

LMAO thanks...

revhead347 · Feb 23, 2011

If I had Cobra brakes, I'd do whatever it took to keep them too. I went with drag brakes and I'm pretty unsatisfied with them.

Kurt

GTA_V6_Mustang · Mar 13, 2011

Ok well I measured it this weekend and I need at least 3/4" of clearance to make it fit. And it actually doesnt look bad with that much spaceing. Dont want to use a stud threw spacer but rather a bolt on adapter. So I have to find either a 3/4 adapter or 1" adapter.

hollywoodstang · Mar 19, 2011

Your spacer size varies on your front wheel backspace, The 1 inch bolt on front spacer sounds little crazy to me.

May be you should sell your centerlines and invest some $ into billet specialties street lites, I know they clear the front cobra with 1/2 spacers.

It's 50/50 at the track, Just as Kurt said, You might not pass the tech, There are drag wheels out there that clears the cobra front brakes, But i think they cost like $500 a piece or something.

I am gonna get some 17's of these wheels one day... When i sell my wheels, lol

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