94-95 front skinnies backspace question?

[deviantlx]

what backspace are you 94-95gt guys running to put a skinny rim/tire for the track? i have a foxbody i just converted to run newer style wheels(10th anniversary cobra wheels) and now the skinnies i have wont even come close to fitting. the brakes are just stock 95gt brakes. no cobras. i believe the old skinnies i have are 15x3.5 with a 1.75 backspace. i tried putting a 1/4" spacer and they still rub.

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[IZZy]

you need longer studs and a 1/2" spacer

 

[deviantlx]

hmmm, i'm not a big fan of running spacers. i guess if i have to i will. where can i get the longer studs for these hubs?

 

[IZZy]

lethal

 

[Shane97Cobra]

The 94-95 GT calipers are smaller than the 96+ and you don't need to run that big of a spacer to run skinnies. The design of the skinny will make the biggest different. A friend with a 95GT just cut the bar on the caliper off and ran no spacer, but with a Bogart wheel. With a Weld Draglite or Pro Star you will probably still have to use a small one.

On my cobra I had 99+ GT brakes and ran a 5/16" spacer with my Pro Stars. I also had to do some heavy grinding on that bar on the caliper.

The longer studs are required if you are using a spacer or not. Don't forget to purchase the open ended lug nuts for the skinnies also.

 

[Blood on Blood]

Inquiry addressed..

Side note, you can also purchase longer wheel studs directly from Strange Engineering...

 

[deviantlx]

thanks guys. i need an idea how big to get the studs as i also want to street drive with 03 cobra wheels. think 3" will be too big for the cobra wheels?

 

[IZZy]

thanks guys. i need an idea how big to get the studs as i also want to street drive with 03 cobra wheels. think 3" will be too big for the cobra wheels?

I have 3" and they are just fine with regular wheels