making it a 5 lug

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09-25-2007, 09:51 PM

hawtin

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making it a 5 lug

i was going to use fr500 rims, 17x9 front and 17x10.5 in the rear what set up do i need i need to go with for the five lug switch?

09-25-2007, 10:14 PM

88_cobra

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RE: making it a 5 lug

arent they a different bolt pattern then the 94-04 models?

09-25-2007, 10:22 PM

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RE: making it a 5 lug

no i have fr500 on my 03 cobra 17 in front and 18 in the rear

09-25-2007, 10:30 PM

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RE: making it a 5 lug

sorry i mean i wish to make the car a 5 lug, and put these type of rims on it. i understand there are different ways i can make it a 5 lug but which one will work with 17" fr500 rims

09-26-2007, 10:55 AM

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RE: making it a 5 lug

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09-26-2007, 11:07 AM

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RE: making it a 5 lug

If I remember right the '05+ wheels stick in more than '94-'04 wheels.
On a Fox you might be ok using '96+ front spindles and '96+ rear axles and brakes (cant use drums with longer axles) since theyre a little bit wider than the '94-'95 parts normally used.