FR500's on foxbody??

beast50lx · 06-13-2009

I'm trying to do a 5 lug conversion on my 90 Lx hatch, I got 2 front rotors and 2 rear drums so all I need is the axles. The only problem is that I don't know what car they came from originally since I bought them from craigslist. I want to put FR500's, 18x10 in rear and 18x9 in front. Will they fit or will the back spacing not let them?? I'm on stock suspension but want to lower it on Eibach springs.

kilog55 · 06-13-2009

way to big sorry too wide of a rim for a fox in the rear and probly the front

88BlownGT · 06-13-2009

Definetely too wide. I needed spacers when I put my larger tire on. The rim itself is too wide to begin with. 17x9s may even need modification to fit.

89coupe · 06-13-2009

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Originally Posted by 88BlownGT

17x9s may even need modification to fit.

Depends on the Back Spacing. I have 17x10's on the back of my Fox. Just a little modification.

88BlownGT · 06-13-2009

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Originally Posted by 89coupe

Depends on the Back Spacing. I have 17x10's on the back of my Fox. Just a little modification.

Correct, thats why I said MAY need.

LimitedE · 06-13-2009

I am going with the 17" FR500's in anthracite as soon as the motor goes in. 18x10 in the back is just to big, 17x10 should fit, as said before, with little modification.

Smitty331 · 06-13-2009

i have seen plenty of guys running 18's on their foxes......you should ask someone what they had to do to make them fit...

**EagleAutosports** · 06-14-2009

18's on a Fox don't look right.

To get 10's on the back would involve some mild modifications and proper backspacing. Then you can't lower it too much. 9's on the front, too much; 7's can rub at full turn.

Smitty331 · 06-14-2009

i think 18's on foxes look great.....my cuz ran 18 in cobra Rs and didnt have to change anything......

bumz · 06-14-2009

to fit 10 inch wide in the back i was told u would have to have better control arms with poly urethane bushings in order to delete the quad shock.
and then after deleting the quad shock you buy brackets that are sold at northracecar.com so that the caliper is mounted in the correct position so u can fit ur wheels on with the correct backspacing and offset.
the wheels from american muscle will fit.

and i would put 17's. look good and u dont have to worry about rubbing issues

beast50lx · 06-15-2009

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Originally Posted by bumz

to fit 10 inch wide in the back i was told u would have to have better control arms with poly urethane bushings in order to delete the quad shock.
and then after deleting the quad shock you buy brackets that are sold at northracecar.com so that the caliper is mounted in the correct position so u can fit ur wheels on with the correct backspacing and offset.
the wheels from american muscle will fit.

and i would put 17's. look good and u dont have to worry about rubbing issues

Cool, what brackets would I have to buy??

bumz · 06-15-2009

North Racecars Brake Solutions

beast50lx · 06-16-2009

I still don't understang why you need that bracket.......

bumz · 06-20-2009

those brackets are for use with sn95 axles.
the sn95 axles are .75 inches longer so u use those brackets to keep the stock track width.
ur gonna have to do a lot of clearancing to fit those 10's in the back so they dont rub.
im trying to do the same thing on mine and im gonna go with mini tubs so i can really fit a huge tire in the back.

coupe92 · 1 Day Ago

I put a sn95 rearend in my 92 coupe and i have the rear fr500 wheels already. they have the correct backspacing. i just converted the front to 5 lug and now i have to order the front wheels. Does anyone know the backspacing i need for this? i have 18" for the rear and im wanting to put 17" on the front. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks