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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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OK, well I have weld Prostars, 15x10 with 325's and 15x6 in the front with 205's. I went with a bigger tire in the front than the normal 4" rim just cause it was my daily driver.

Now to fit the front tires on, I put on the 1" spacer from American Muscle, but the tires stick out a bit past the fender. What's the smallest spacer I can use? I've heard some of you guys using 5/8 spacers? Will 1/2" work?

Second, are there any front a-arms (tubular preferably) that pull the front wheels in a bit, so they're more tucked into the fender? I was looking at the Modular Mustang Racing tubular k member (the 94-95 one for windsor conversions) and their a-arms. Will that be the same as stock as far as how far the wheels stick in or out?

Also, I've heard before that 94-98 8.8 axles are 1/2" shorter than 99-04 axles. Is this true? I'd like to be able to tuck the rear tires in a little bit more. They're perfectly in line with the fender, but I'd like it in a little bit if possible. And if I used the 94-98 axles, would it effect anything else on the rear? I'm pretty sure all the suspension components are the same from 79-04, right?

Thanks, sorry for the book of a post.
Old Sep 19, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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OK, well I have weld Prostars, 15x10 with 325's and 15x6 in the front with 205's. I went with a bigger tire in the front than the normal 4" rim just cause it was my daily driver.

Now to fit the front tires on, I put on the 1" spacer from American Muscle, but the tires stick out a bit past the fender. What's the smallest spacer I can use? I've heard some of you guys using 5/8 spacers? Will 1/2" work?


Thanks, sorry for the book of a post.
I went with 7/16 spacers and had to grind the caliper some. They do not stick out at all and I'm running the same size fronts as you.
Old Sep 20, 2008 | 12:40 AM
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Thanks, Lizzy.

What about the rear axles? Anyone else?
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