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Doing a 5 Lug fox swap and need HELP!!

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Old 01-20-2007, 06:46 PM
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Default Doing a 5 Lug fox swap and need HELP!!

Do I need new struts? When I try to bolt up the new spindles the strut does not line up like it did on the old spindles. I can make it fit but I want to do this right. Spinles are from a 94 V6.
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Old 01-20-2007, 06:54 PM
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You dont need struts but you will need an alignment.
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Old 01-20-2007, 07:01 PM
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You dont need struts but you will need an alignment.
So make it fit and then go straight to the alignment shop?
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Old 01-20-2007, 07:05 PM
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You dont need struts but you will need an alignment.
So make it fit and then go straight to the alignment shop?
After adjusting the toe enough to be able to safely drive the car.

Im waiting on spindles and calipers that I bought off another forum and then Im going to do the 5 lug conversion on my car.
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Old 01-21-2007, 01:53 AM
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After adjusting the toe enough to be able to safely drive the car.

Im waiting on spindles and calipers that I bought off another forum and then Im going to do the 5 lug conversion on my car.
To adjust the toe-in, you will need to turn the tie-rod11-13 turns on each side. THIS IS NOT AN OPTION -the car will act as though it is on ice if you run it on the street with that much toe-in.
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Old 01-21-2007, 04:22 AM
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what year is your car?
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Old 01-21-2007, 04:59 PM
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Car is a 93. I will get the toe in/out set as best I can then its str8 to the alignment shop. Got the struts to work. Wasnt a problem after all. Just needed to unbolt the strut from the top and bolt it to the spindle and then use jack to jack them back up in.

NEW PROBLEM - What adapter do I need for the passenger side brake line to fit? Can I get a part# if at all possible?
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Old 01-21-2007, 07:31 PM
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I cant remember the size fitting that you need but i was able to find one at autozone for mine. I just took my new line fittings up there and told them what i needed.
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Car is a 93. I will get the toe in/out set as best I can then its str8 to the alignment shop. Got the struts to work. Wasnt a problem after all. Just needed to unbolt the strut from the top and bolt it to the spindle and then use jack to jack them back up in.

NEW PROBLEM - What adapter do I need for the passenger side brake line to fit? Can I get a part# if at all possible?
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Old 01-22-2007, 01:30 AM
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Car is a 93. I will get the toe in/out set as best I can then its str8 to the alignment shop. Got the struts to work. Wasnt a problem after all. Just needed to unbolt the strut from the top and bolt it to the spindle and then use jack to jack them back up in.

NEW PROBLEM - What adapter do I need for the passenger side brake line to fit? Can I get a part# if at all possible?
You need the passenger side front flexible brake line out of a SN95. The Fox part will work if you shave off some of the metal block, but it is kind of a hack way of doing things. The Fox line will NOT work on the driver's side - you need the SN95 part. I know the SN95 driver's side piece is a direct replacement for the Fox part. I am not sure about the passenger side - you may need an adapter, because the brake line may be a different size (I read it some where, not sure if true).
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Old 01-22-2007, 01:48 AM
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just get MM SS lines so that you dont need an adapter
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