OJMiles

Hello all

Getting ready to upgrade to 5lug wheels and I was wondering if anybody pressed in SN95 balljoints instead of doing the "spacer" or washer thing... I like the idea of going ahead and changing out the balljoint to the correct unit, not to mention the fact that i'm sure they need replaced anyway. Was going to do this and upgrade the bushings to energy or some other poly unit.

Thanks

primetime5.0

I did it

PRO50SC

Either way will work fine. But while you have it apart, I would replace them.

black89gt

i just did the washer thing. no probs here. my balljoints were still good though

preciousroy

i have a couple quick questions on this, can i use any late model spindles or only 94-95 spindles? do i have to get them off a gt? and can i use 15 inch rims w/the stock brakes on them?

PRO50SC

You can use later model spindles but the have a further offset which will put the wheel out further in the well. You can get them off any mustang but the cobra. As far as the 15" wheels, why would you to go thru the conversion to retain old style wheels? The stock brakes will be fine

OJMiles

Is this something that I need to take to a machine shop to get "pressed" in ? And how do I remove the control arm bushings. Thanks.

-- ojm

preciousroy

well its going to get 15 inch weld draglite skinnies up front i want to make sure they will fit ok before i do this

ClemsonStang

yeah a weld skinny will be fine, if they clear the 94-95 they will clear the fox with the same breaks...

CarJway

Well, the Weld Drag lites I have DO NOT fit with out a spacer up front.

As for the Ball Joint; I have done this conversion twice, and everytime I use the SN95 ball Joint, the front end looks higher up than the rear. UNTIL I used the Steeda X2 Ball Joint. You can go get your self a Ball Joint removal/installation kit from Harbor freight.

Since you are already messing with the Ball Joint; if you plan on lowering your car, this helps retain proper suspension geometry. (Steeda X2)

-Carlos