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wheel spacers?
11-23-2007, 9:12 PM
if i put wheel spacers on my stang will i get more angle before hitting the a arm? if so how big can i go with out running into problems?
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You can run up to a 1/8" spacer without changing studs, but it only gives you tiny bit of angle, and only if you are running stock length arms. If you run SN95 arms, you will not need a spacer at all. Make sure you do not get the forward offset arms, they do not allow for as much steering angle.
I took the spacer off our car when I changed to the SN95 arms as the steering rack travel is now our steering limiter for like the next 10-15 degrees.
ok. ya im not ready to go with the aftermarket arms yet im still usisng the original modified macpherson design. and coil overs are not feesable right now. thanks though
Then the 1/8" spacer is your man, unless you upgrade your studs, then you can get a larger spacer. I would recommend getting something that is hub centric.
ok thanx
hey geoff i was wandering how come you guys arent using a bumpsteer kit. is it because you have the drop spindles and dont need them but if we dont use drop spindles would the bumpsteer kit be good to use. thanks for all the great information on the fox cars . look forward to the next episode. also wandering did you ever get the rearend setup and how do you like it.
I am looking into a bumpsteer kit, the car could still use some help, even with the drop spindles. As for the rearend, I have the AirLocker installed and we should get a chance to test it out next weekend. I need to do a bit more work on it this weekend, but I will update my blog page with some pictures.
yup make with those pics geoff. im anxious to see how it turned out. wat gears are you guyz running by the way
Around a 3.30 something. It matches the engines rev range well.
hey geoff what size studs would you recomend getting when using wheel spacers. i have some wheel spacers and i'm pretty sure they're 1/4" and dont really feel comfortable using the stock studs
I would pick up a set of ARP wheel studs. To figure out the length that you need, just measure the one that you have on the car right now, and add the thickness of the spacer you plan to use.
I personally fear the spacers that fall in the 10mm-20mm range because most of them do not offer a hub center ring for the wheel. I am considering a set of 25mm Eibach spacers for the front of the car. They are the type that bolt on and have their own studs. 25mm is more then I want up front, but I figure that I can get a set of 2005+ fronts that have more offset to make up for it. I am considering spacers because after looking at how much 17" wheels with +15 offsets cost, a set of good spacers is a much cheaper route. They also allow me to interchange my front and rear wheels still.
I only use H&R hub centric wheel spacers- these offset the studs, and have their own studs so you dont event have to worry about the stock threads being strong enough, breaking, or being long enough. I've seen far too many slip on style wheel spacers break.
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