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Old 04-20-2007, 10:43 AM
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The front spindles are the 96-98 spindles (specifically I think mine are off of a 1996). The 94-95 spindles supposedly bring the wheels in about 5/16" more. This would help if you had a wider wheel or less backspacing but if you run the bullitts like a I have currently with the factory 5.72" backspace - the 96-up spindles are a perfect fit. As flush as you wanna go without bulging out and I have no clearance issues.
For the rear, I will be probably going with the custom caliper brackets from www.northracecars.com which helps to keep the stock fox-body length axles so you can get more offset choices for the rear wheels. Check out their brakes section and the owner is very knowledgable.

See how well the fronts fit with the wheels straight - just inside. The rears go in even more. I've already test fit a 17x9 bullitt I borrowed in the rear. They come with an offset of 5.97" and will just fit with a 275/40/17. When I say just fit I mean just fit without rollign the lip. They easily fit with the lip rolled. As a matter of fact I'm looking at maybe trying to get a 285 out back. That may happen when I order my custom offset wheels.



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