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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 05:41 AM
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Ok so i have 2008 Gt wheels on my 2004 i know the offset is wrong so when i turn the wheel all the way i kno the tire rubs a little bit.. If i lowered my car 1 Inch would this make this problem worse ??? im assuming it would ??
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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you put wheels that don't fit on your car, that's the problem. I hope you got them for less than $100 to make the $300 in wheel spacers you're going to need worth it.

YOu have to put 1/2" hub-centric wheel spacers on for them to fit properly.
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is that bad that i did that ???
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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no, just need to get it done right and you'll be all good.
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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ok damn u had me nervous.. cuz i remember researching it before i did it. I put spacers on the back but none on the front. and it doesnt happen when i turn the wheel untill i turn it all the way so it doesn't rub really but i kno i should look into those spacers any ideas ?
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stangsuspension.com has them
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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Now i think im gonna go with 1/4 but is there any secret to installing these cuz they are different from the spacers i have on the back?
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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They shouldn;t be, unless you have the wrong kind of rear spacer. You HAVE to run a hub centric spacer or you will cause damage. If you're running some cheap spacers from a parts store, get rid of them. THe concept is that the hud itself is what supports the weight, not the lug nuts or studs. If your studs are supporting the weight, then there's a pretty good chance you'll shear them.
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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im running these on the back http://stangsuspension.com/store/com...?idproduct=358
and im going to run these on the front http://stangsuspension.com/store/com...?idproduct=760
i should probably change the back ones as well
Old Feb 8, 2009 | 05:36 AM
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What you have now is the right type, but wider than you NEED, not bad though.

The other ones are perfect for all 4 corners.
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