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New edge Cougar wheels on a Fox T-Bird

I know the new Cougars used the same bolt pattern as the Fox T-Bird/Cougar. I was always under the assumption that the offset was way off, though, and that the hub hole was too small. Apparently I was wrong. I found this  while scouting ebay in the vain hope that somebody in Canada would have some goodies. I think those wheels look HOT on that car!
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Re: New edge Cougar wheels on a Fox T-Bird

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ok now are those the 9 inch or 10 inch drums on the rear also what is the brake size in frount?
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The rear drums are finned, so they're the 9 inch. the fronot brakes should be 10", since the car in the pic isn't an 87-88 TC (the only Fox t-Bird to get 11" brakes)
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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im shocked that they fit on there. cuz i was told that no frount wheel drive car rims would fit the rwd
2001 Buick Regal LS (DD):hick:

Got that fox rash again!

-Resident smartass! :ies:

- Don't listen to the naysayers. For every person who actually helps with your project there will be 10 who will discourage you all the while thinking that they are helping. 99% of all people have good intentions. That doesn't make them right.- XR7 Dave - SCCOA.Com

Re: New edge Cougar wheels on a Fox T-Bird

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The Fox platform was started as a front drive or rear drive platform design. That is why it has a bolt on K member and front struts.

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How about trying to make one AWD, "Subaru STI killer" maybe.

 :evilgrin:

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there was never a FWD fox, so i doubt that theory is true, and the fox wasnt the only RWD to have front struts
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No their wasn't a production but their were prototypes they tried.

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I wonder if the wheels on my moms focus fit? :evilgrin:

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Most likely. Same think that is on the cougar. Only the 16 are only 6.5 in wide instead of 7 that is on the cougar.

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Quote from: lowcat
I wonder if the wheels on my moms focus fit? :evilgrin:


Dude!  You read my mind.  Only thing is I don't like the rims on the focus, they're the 5 twin-spokle style.

Re: New edge Cougar wheels on a Fox T-Bird

Reply #11 –
I thinkin these wheels might look good on my cougar. I already have a set of ponies but I think I might put the focus wheels on so I can take a picture and see what it looks like.

Re: New edge Cougar wheels on a Fox T-Bird

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Wasent there a front wheel drive contenetal on the fox platform? maybe not I dont remember. I know that the front wheel drive escort rims dont fit(about 1994). The bolt pattern was to small and the middle hole wasent big enough. Also I thought that the escorts shared a bolt pattern with the new front wheel drive cars?
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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there was never a FWD fox, so i doubt that theory is true, and the fox wasnt the only RWD to have front struts


i had a 92 ford tempo GLS. 2 door, 5 speed 3.0 V6. that little car screwed. stayed with my buddies 89 SHO untill about 50 or 60. anyway...what im getting at is it was  similar in size and shape of the fox mustang. i doubt they were fox platforms but i bet they were close. more imortantly there was an AWD version. that would be kind of pissah to have an AWD tbird for the winter. and there is a supercharger kit for that engine. there is also a guy that swapped a 92 SHO engine into a tempo. i know it wouldnt work but it would be sweet.
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Re: New edge Cougar wheels on a Fox T-Bird

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The Tempo is completely different than the Fox (It's closer to the Escort). Those V6, 5-speed Tempos did work good though...
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1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣