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SydeWayzSix
Member # 2222
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I was wondering what 5-lug rims would fit on a foxbody with 5-lug conversion that can use the front center caps/hub caps. I noticed that most 5-lug converted foxbodies do not have front center caps, but a few do. Does it depend on the rims or the type of 5-lug conversion done?
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two-gun kid
Member # 5891
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you can use the mark 7 front rotors or the sn95 front brakes, the mark 7 rotors you cant use the center caps on certain rims and the sn95 you can the ceter caps
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SydeWayzSix
Member # 2222
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so if the car currently can not fit center caps, then its Mark 7 rotors? Would i be able to fit sn95 rotors with the rest staying the same, or do I have to have the whole sn95 brake setup to use the sn95 rotors? Assuming that the car has Mark 7 rotors, is there any way to make the caps fit?
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blind
Member # 3052
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its really easy to see if its 5 lug converter the ghetto way or the right way.
the SN95 front setup uses a hub with the wheel studs in it, and holes in the rotors for the studs to come through. The Mark VII rotors are fox style and have the studs in the rotor.
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blind
Member # 3052
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quote: Originally posted by SydeWayzSix: Assuming that the car has Mark 7 rotors, is there any way to make the caps fit?
yes, take a dremal or a grinder to the hat on the rotor to round it off so that the wheel center caps can fit.
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SydeWayzSix
Member # 2222
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quote: Originally posted by blind: quote: Originally posted by SydeWayzSix: Assuming that the car has Mark 7 rotors, is there any way to make the caps fit?
yes, take a dremal or a grinder to the hat on the rotor to round it off so that the wheel center caps can fit.
will grinding it affect it?
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two-gun kid
Member # 5891
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quote: Originally posted by SydeWayzSix: quote: Originally posted by blind: quote: Originally posted by SydeWayzSix: Assuming that the car has Mark 7 rotors, is there any way to make the caps fit?
yes, take a dremal or a grinder to the hat on the rotor to round it off so that the wheel center caps can fit.
will grinding it affect it?
center caps wont fit becuase the dust cap is to big, you can also take a mallet to it.
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SydeWayzSix
Member # 2222
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so is the dust cap too big both on the Mark 7 rotors and the SN95 rotors...or just the Mark 7 rotors? (sorry for the ignorance....I dont have the car YET, but will this week. Just want to know what to do when I actually have it)
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two-gun kid
Member # 5891
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quote: Originally posted by SydeWayzSix: so is the dust cap too big both on the Mark 7 rotors and the SN95 rotors...or just the Mark 7 rotors? (sorry for the ignorance....I dont have the car YET, but will this week. Just want to know what to do when I actually have it)
the mark 7 rotors have the large dust caps and the sn95 didnt.
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SydeWayzSix
Member # 2222
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ok...then I can safely say that this car has the Mark 7 5-lug conversion...good to know Now, what OEM Ford rims will fit with the center cap in place (Bullits, FR500's, 03 Cobras, etc)??
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cvr 5.0
Member # 2962
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i know 95 and 98 cobra rims fit but 99/01 cobra rims do not.....
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SydeWayzSix
Member # 2222
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quote: Originally posted by cvr 5.0: i know 95 and 98 cobra rims fit but 99/01 cobra rims do not.....
well, the car has cobra R's on them right now (I beleive they're 95 R's) and the front caps don't fit
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cvr 5.0
Member # 2962
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quote: Originally posted by SydeWayzSix: quote: Originally posted by cvr 5.0: i know 95 and 98 cobra rims fit but 99/01 cobra rims do not.....
well, the car has cobra R's on them right now (I beleive they're 95 R's) and the front caps don't fit
i have the mark 7 rotors on my 89 mustang with 95 cobra R 17 x 9 (5 lug)and center caps fit.... [ February 20, 2006, 09:38 PM: Message edited by: cvr 5.0 ]
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cvr 5.0
Member # 2962
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post pics of front set up [ February 20, 2006, 09:39 PM: Message edited by: cvr 5.0 ]
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SydeWayzSix
Member # 2222
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quote: Originally posted by cvr 5.0: quote: Originally posted by SydeWayzSix: quote: Originally posted by cvr 5.0: i know 95 and 98 cobra rims fit but 99/01 cobra rims do not.....
well, the car has cobra R's on them right now (I beleive they're 95 R's) and the front caps don't fit
i have the mark 7 rotor with 95 cobra R 17 x 9 and center caps fit....
well then....I'll have to check mine out
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shiftylx
Member # 2670
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just take a mallet and dent in the dust caps. i did that on my lincoln set-up and they fit fine.
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SydeWayzSix
Member # 2222
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quote: Originally posted by shiftylx: just take a mallet and dent in the dust caps. i did that on my lincoln set-up and they fit fine.
cool...i'll have to try that. Thanks guys
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