Wheel spacer question - Lone Star Stangs

CrewChiefLite · 04-01-2007, 10:54 AM

If I were to run 15" Draglites on my car, what size spacer do I need for the fronts to clear the Cobra brakes?

joestang96 · 04-01-2007, 06:28 PM

2" hub-centric

96greengt · 04-03-2007, 09:44 PM

one just like this...

CrewChiefLite · 04-04-2007, 08:37 AM

I don't want to run something as permanent as that, since I'll only have the skinnies on a few hours every couple of weeks. The more I look into it, the more I doubt I'll even run them at all!

96greengt · 04-04-2007, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrewChiefLite

I don't want to run something as permanent as that, since I'll only have the skinnies on a few hours every couple of weeks. The more I look into it, the more I doubt I'll even run them at all!

That is not permanent Kat, you take the original wheel off, put the new one on, the spacer goes first, then you just bolt it down...

CrewChiefLite · 04-04-2007, 11:17 AM

I was told that you have to cut the stock studs to fit the wheel on...And how much is that gonna make the wheel stick out?

96greengt · 04-04-2007, 11:21 AM

Good possibility on that spacer there, but if you had the 10 hole pattern, it may not be an issue,,,

but trimming the lug studs can be a slight dis-advantage when wanting ti return the stock wheels back on.

joestang96 · 04-04-2007, 05:36 PM

if that is seriously what you have to get, dont do it!

i bought those spacers a while back. I did have to cut my stock studs, and the spacer couldn't be torqued down for nothing. While driving, my damn wheel nearly fell off; they were on ebay that night.

machgsxr · 04-04-2007, 07:57 PM

I use the 1" hubcentric at the track with my centerline convo pros. I put them on at home and drive to the track and back with no problems. I actually drove with them for a week on the streets while I was being lazy and when I took them off they were still tight.

I had to grind the tips of the studs. Took about an hour for both front wheels and I still use my 18x9's up front with no problems after grinding.

04-01-2007, 10:54 AM	#1
CrewChiefLite the wheel goes round Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Spring TX Posts: 2,444	Wheel spacer question If I were to run 15" Draglites on my car, what size spacer do I need for the fronts to clear the Cobra brakes? __________________ Car Car Car Truck

04-01-2007, 06:28 PM	#2
joestang96 trojan man! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ft. Worth / Longview TX Posts: 3,328	2" hub-centric __________________ 2001 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6-R 2000 Mustang GT Bassani o/r x-pipe, flowmaster catback, 75mm tb & plenum, eibach sportlines, pro 5.0 shifter, k&n myspace

04-03-2007, 09:44 PM	#3
96greengt LOL @ your mom Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.E. SA Posts: 8,745	one just like this... __________________ Built 00 Windsor engine, .20 over, 11.6:1cr, fully ported heads, Hardballer intake w/cooling mod, Scat rods, Probe pistons, Cobra crank, tri-metal Clevite race bearings, VT Stage 2 N/A cams, adjustable cam gears, Canton windage tray, MMR oil pump, Cobra pick up, 75MM Accufab t-body, Dragon plenum, JLT CAI, 24# injectors, Bassani mid lengths, mufflers & O/R X,255lph fuel pump, BBK FPR, Fidanza aluminum flywheel, AJE K-member, ARP hardware everywhere, X-Cal SCT custom tuned, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, polygraphite motor mounts, over 300+ RWHP & 320+ TQ

04-04-2007, 08:37 AM	#4
CrewChiefLite the wheel goes round Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Spring TX Posts: 2,444	I don't want to run something as permanent as that, since I'll only have the skinnies on a few hours every couple of weeks. The more I look into it, the more I doubt I'll even run them at all! __________________ Car Car Car Truck

04-04-2007, 11:17 AM	#6
CrewChiefLite the wheel goes round Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Spring TX Posts: 2,444	I was told that you have to cut the stock studs to fit the wheel on...And how much is that gonna make the wheel stick out? __________________ Car Car Car Truck

04-04-2007, 11:21 AM	#7
96greengt LOL @ your mom Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.E. SA Posts: 8,745	Good possibility on that spacer there, but if you had the 10 hole pattern, it may not be an issue,,, but trimming the lug studs can be a slight dis-advantage when wanting ti return the stock wheels back on. __________________ Built 00 Windsor engine, .20 over, 11.6:1cr, fully ported heads, Hardballer intake w/cooling mod, Scat rods, Probe pistons, Cobra crank, tri-metal Clevite race bearings, VT Stage 2 N/A cams, adjustable cam gears, Canton windage tray, MMR oil pump, Cobra pick up, 75MM Accufab t-body, Dragon plenum, JLT CAI, 24# injectors, Bassani mid lengths, mufflers & O/R X,255lph fuel pump, BBK FPR, Fidanza aluminum flywheel, AJE K-member, ARP hardware everywhere, X-Cal SCT custom tuned, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, polygraphite motor mounts, over 300+ RWHP & 320+ TQ

04-04-2007, 05:36 PM	#8
joestang96 trojan man! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ft. Worth / Longview TX Posts: 3,328	if that is seriously what you have to get, dont do it! i bought those spacers a while back. I did have to cut my stock studs, and the spacer couldn't be torqued down for nothing. While driving, my damn wheel nearly fell off; they were on ebay that night. __________________ 2001 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6-R 2000 Mustang GT Bassani o/r x-pipe, flowmaster catback, 75mm tb & plenum, eibach sportlines, pro 5.0 shifter, k&n myspace

04-04-2007, 07:57 PM	#9
machgsxr speed-olic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,076	I use the 1" hubcentric at the track with my centerline convo pros. I put them on at home and drive to the track and back with no problems. I actually drove with them for a week on the streets while I was being lazy and when I took them off they were still tight. I had to grind the tips of the studs. Took about an hour for both front wheels and I still use my 18x9's up front with no problems after grinding.

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