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Old 03-01-2013, 03:55 PM
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I know... I know.... I have looked and i'm having a hard time finding the answer.

If I put this kit on my Mustang will I be able to run most 5 lug wheels? or am I limited to certain ones? Will any other wheels fit other than what is listed?


http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...Conversion-Kit

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Old 03-01-2013, 07:52 PM
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what kind of rims are you wanting to run?
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Old 03-01-2013, 09:22 PM
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the center of the hub will stick through most of the aftermarket wheels unless you run 94-95 17 inch wheels...

with that said you can buy 2 rotors for a lincoln mark 7 and 2 ranger axles(do a search i think its left side you need) and the ranger drums and convert to 5 lug for real cheap that is all that kit is...
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Old 03-03-2013, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by rmodel65
the center of the hub will stick through most of the aftermarket wheels unless you run 94-95 17 inch wheels...

with that said you can buy 2 rotors for a lincoln mark 7 and 2 ranger axles(do a search i think its left side you need) and the ranger drums and convert to 5 lug for real cheap that is all that kit is...
With that kit you're limited to pretty much the wheels listed at the bottom of the description. If you're wanting to run fr500's, bullits or whatever you'll need a setup with spindles off of a 94-95 Mustang.

I just went through all this to run fr500's. I ended up buying a brake and five lug conversion setup from mpsautosalvage. Paid around $1200 for a Cobra setup, but they have the non-cobra setup with everything you need for like $800.
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I think I'll just go with the 4 lug 03 Cobra wheels in black. I think they are the best looking 4 lug wheel. The car is going to be wrapped in satin pearl white.
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for 800$ id just buy a 94-95 v6 car off craigslist and swap everything over and get rear disc brakes to boot...you can find sixxers for like 400-550$ take what you want put your stock parts on the sn95 and sell it bamm free brake conversion
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I think I paid no more than $300 for my 5 lug swap using spindles from a 94 v6 and an axle from a Ranger and an Aerostar. I'd just go that route, you'd have way more wheel options than the rotor swap.
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Hit up a upull junk yard. I paid $20 each for ranger axles at a upullandpay salvage yard and found on CL complete front spindles, hubs, rotors and calipers from a new edge for $80. If you lived closer I have the ranger axles still because I never installed them and instead went new edge disc brakes all around.
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