Wheel fit issues with 99+ spindles January 05, 2012, 11:35:18 PM I have an 87 cougar that I put 99 Mustang spindles on and I'm having issues with wheel fit . I purchased 17x9 Bullitt wheels (+24mm offset 5.95 in. backspace) and they stuck out 1-1.5"without tires on them . Can someone who has done this swap tell me what wheels they used? Quote Selected
Wheel fit issues with 99+ spindles Reply #1 – January 06, 2012, 02:14:16 AM the '96 and up spindles move the wheel out further than '94-'95 spindles do. But as you've discovered, you'll need wheels with different backspace. Sadly, I don't have that info... Quote Selected
Wheel fit issues with 99+ spindles Reply #2 – January 06, 2012, 10:12:04 AM Thanks anyway bro . Quote Selected
Wheel fit issues with 99+ spindles Reply #3 – January 06, 2012, 10:28:23 AM Should be the 6.42" backspacing IIRC. Quote Selected
Wheel fit issues with 99+ spindles Reply #4 – January 06, 2012, 05:49:33 PM Quote from: EricCoolCats;377128Should be the 6.42" backspacing IIRC. Is that what you used? Love the sidepipes by the way . Quote Selected
Wheel fit issues with 99+ spindles Reply #5 – January 06, 2012, 07:28:12 PM Yes, that's the backspacing I have. I used 1996+ Mustang spindles but also have a bump steer kit, Steeda X2 ball joints, and caster/camber plates. You kinda have to use a combo like that for 96+ spindles because the geometry gets to be a mess if you don't. Quote Selected
Wheel fit issues with 99+ spindles Reply #6 – February 03, 2012, 09:28:54 AM Anyone else? Pics? Quote Selected
Wheel fit issues with 99+ spindles Reply #7 – February 03, 2012, 07:14:43 PM you could put the shorter 86 down control arms in. That would get 3/4" each side, but if you don't do offset arms, you will have caster issues. I could only get 1* caster with that setup on stock 86 arms in my 88 bird. I just went to 3/4" forward offset control arms to get some caster back. Oh my setup has 04 mustang cobra spindles/brakes and built the car to race. Either I don't know what bumpsteer is or everyone makes a problem out of something that doesn't exist lol. Must be a mustang thing Quote Selected
Wheel fit issues with 99+ spindles Reply #8 – February 04, 2012, 09:54:09 AM Quote from: fordguy545;379695you could put the shorter 86 down control arms in. That would get 3/4" each side, but if you don't do offset arms, you will have caster issues. I could only get 1* caster with that setup on stock 86 arms in my 88 bird. I just went to 3/4" forward offset control arms to get some caster back. Oh my setup has 04 mustang cobra spindles/brakes and built the car to race. Either I don't know what bumpsteer is or everyone makes a problem out of something that doesn't exist lol. Must be a mustang thing Where did you get those offset arms? Quote Selected
Wheel fit issues with 99+ spindles Reply #9 – February 04, 2012, 10:59:15 AM Never mind I saw the MM arms . I didn't want to go to a coilover setup though . Does anyone make a spring cup forward offset arm? Quote Selected
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