so finally going 5 bolt

[jaa55]

i have an entire 01 donor car, now im just debating about wheels options. I'd like to put on a set of 18x10 in the rear and 18x9 front anthracite saleen wheels on it. if you've done 5 bolt before what kind of wheels have you used and what offset?? i have a set of 18x10s with i believe a 23mm offset to try when i get the rear in the car

[Viper_ed]

If you use the 96 and up spindles, I'm pretty sure you will only be able to run up to a 8" wheel in the front. To use the 17x9's you would need the 94-95 spindles.

[jaa55]

ok i also have a set of 17x9s to try, i dont think they have any offset or very little if they do

[jaa55]

http://www.svo73mm.cjb.net/ found a useful site........

i guess if i want to go 9 inch in the front i will have to run 24mm offset and 5.95" BS according to the site

[jaa55]

anddd i may have found my wheel

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Silve...ayphotohosting
any ever see these on a GT? i like them alot on the LX

[89stang]

These are the same but come with the cobra center cap which I think looks better!! I have a 5 lug conversion but with sn95 front and ranger axels in the back.What wheels would fit my car?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-9-...8774QQtcZphoto

[jaa55]

i like the cobra center better too, haha ill be one of those guys going around telling everyone its a cobra

check this, i think they may also be a possibility
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-An...QQcmdZViewItem

[SVTGT]

I have 17x9s and spindle of a 00 on my GT it takes a bit of trimmin but they do fit. you should be able to get away with less trimming than i did. maximum motorsports front suspension sets the ball joint forward 3/4in. so i lost some space.

[jaa55]

good to hear that! im really hoping by some chance that 10" fit under the back of my car also i have a set here to try

[jaa55]

Update:

i may have found a way to make 99+ axles work in a fox housing! I'll keep you guys updated, this would really broaden the selection of axles you could use to go 5 bolt and still keep your stock fox housing.

[Martin0660]

If you want to used the 99+ stuff, you are looking at using the 05+ wheels or SVO wheels. My Capri is all SVO underneath (+1.25 per corner to Fox), and the best I could do for wheels at that width is waffle stars. I'm doing a brake flip on the rear of mine this winter to go back to a normal fox width axle and get more wheel under the car (actually tire, I'm not worried about wheel).

Bob Myers

[jaa55]

well the 99+ axles will def not work no matter what, but i just had to see for myself seeing as how i had them on hand. but i took my 01 rear end back and got a 94 and now i have something i can work with, should be finishing up the rear tomorrow. its been pushed aside for paying customers in the garage.

[jaa55]

so heres the almost finished product..... dont mind it being dirty, it needs washed and needs tires

[SV1000s]

I still like the 03 cobra wheels a little better BUT the 01 chromed wheels look damn good on there!!

[jaa55]

they mayyy be temporary, it just depends! i think they look ok too!

[DRRummel]

First, Nice looking car.
Second, I got lost in the thread again. What is your final setup?
Stock rear housing with 94 axles and 01 front spindles? What size wheels did you use?

[Sonic03snake]

Looks sweet!!! I really like the 01 Cobra wheels on there. Im sick of seeing the 03 - 04 cobra wheels.

[jaa55]

Thanks alot guys!

the parts used were
stock housing
94-95 axles and rear brake hoses, 01 rear calipers and brake brackets
01 spindles and brakes up front

that car has a stock 8 inch wheel front and back, i had 18x10s i put on it just for fun, they stuck out a little too much haha, im sure i could pull a 9inch off in the rear

[Viper_ed]

so heres the almost finished product..... dont mind it being dirty, it needs washed and needs tires

And lowered! Looking Good!

[jaa55]

thanks!, i definitely would like to lower it. The seats came in yesterday and will be going in this weekend too, ill be posting alot more pictures here soon