17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle

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05-10-2008, 10:48 AM

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Yea I went to PIR a couple weeks ago about. I ran good MPH, it was around what what my brother predicted when we built my motor. ET wasn't there though, no traction. I ended up with 13.7 @ 105. Man vancouver to clackamas everyday in your car? Mine sucks on gas, I can't imagine that yours would be better, its getting to expensive to drive this thing now haha.

I used take 205 all the way to Division, cause I was seeinga girlthat lived there, maybe you've seen me driving aroundbefore? or did you just see one of my other threads and figured I lived around here?

Dang I might have seen you at PIR then because I went there a couple weeks ago also. 13.7 is not that bad considering you have street tires, are you ever planning to try it out with some drag radials? And yea mine sucks on gas too I have to drive the stang though because I dont have another car for a daily but will get one pretty soon. I think I remember you being from around this area because awhile back you posted that you went to FAST specialties to get your stang tuned and what not, is that correct?

Sorry my bad the PIR we go to is the one in portland.

05-10-2008, 03:05 PM

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RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle

Yup it was tuned by Fast Specialties in Vancouver. I went Saturday night on Apr 26th. Yea I couldn't hook at all, I was spinning through the first 3 gears, best 60'I hadwas a 2.277. I almost was gonna strap on my brothers slicks, since he was done for the night, but I don't have the torque box reinforcements in yet, and didn't want to take a chance I could cause some damage.

05-10-2008, 06:17 PM

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Yup it was tuned by Fast Specialties in Vancouver. I went Saturday night on Apr 26th. Yea I couldn't hook at all, I was spinning through the first 3 gears, best 60'I hadwas a 2.277. I almost was gonna strap on my brothers slicks, since he was done for the night, but I don't have the torque box reinforcements in yet, and didn't want to take a chance I could cause some damage.

Yea I actually was there that night. Your setup is puttin out decent numbers, my rwhp is pretty close to yours since yours was done on a mustang dyno. Ive heard thats its about a 30hp difference from a mustang dyno compared to a regular dyno jet. When do you plan on headin up to PIR again?

05-22-2008, 01:14 PM

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RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle

Alright so I decided to take a chance and got with the 96+ spindle and the wheels/tires up front fit PERFECTLY inside the fender, they do NOT stick out at all. The front tires are 235/40/17's.The setup is a 5 lug conversion/brake upgrade to SSBC dual piston calipers with 13 inch rotors, stainless braided brake lines, steeda X2 ball joints, 96+ spindles, removed the bottom isolater from the spring. The rears are 17x10.5 with 315 nitto DR and they are flush with the fenders on both sides, I did of course use a BFH to the wheel wells and rolled the outside part of the fender and also used a 3/8 spacer. Next thing on the "to do list", is paint (sonic blue). Tell me what you guys think so far.

05-22-2008, 01:18 PM

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05-22-2008, 01:22 PM

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05-22-2008, 02:29 PM

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RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle

what size wheels and tires did you go with? i kno you said 17x8 in front but what about the rear?
and how much did that kit run you?

05-22-2008, 07:21 PM

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what size wheels and tires did you go with? i kno you said 17x8 in front but what about the rear?
and how much did that kit run you?

The rears are 17x10.5's with 315 nitto DR, the 5 lug/brake upgrade was about thirteen hundred from latemodelrestorationsupply.

05-22-2008, 10:20 PM

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RE: 17x8 wheels 96-98 spindle

what axles did you go with in the rear? sn-95 or the ranger ones? and how is the fitment? with thoes wheels and tires? also what offset/backspacing did you go with?

05-23-2008, 01:21 AM

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what axles did you go with in the rear? sn-95 or the ranger ones? and how is the fitment? with thoes wheels and tires? also what offset/backspacing did you go with?

The rears are just stock fox length 31 spline moser axles. The fitment was AWESOME, you could do it without spacers but I added the spacers to be on the safe side and not have the tires scrape or rub in the wheel wells, 1/4 inch spacer wouldve been fine too. The offset is 27mm and the backpace is 6.9in. This car is also my daily driver, I drive 40 miles + everyday. Its been my daily ever since I was a sophomore in high school. Ive had no issues with the tires rubbing anywhere whether its driving through potholes, speedbumps you name it.

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