5 Lug conversion question???

[JD]

I want to put the '04 anniverary cobra wheels on my '86 GT. I know my '86 fronts are not the same as '87 - '93 but would it work with the same conversion stuff used for the '87 - '93's? You know, the whole SN95 set-up. I saw a set on a red GT at Dallas one night so I know it will work somehow. Maybe that guy is on these forums. Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance guys.

[coupe performance]

You can put the SN-95 stuff right on there. Just make sure you get everything including the brake hoses.

[DSM_LX]

it may work but you won't be able to put the center caps on if you use the 5 lug rotors for the fox body cars (lincoln mk7). You need to swap over to 94-95 sn95 spindles and rotors.

I have bullit wheels on my 87lx and thats what i had to do for the front.

[DSM_LX]

also put the 87-93 V8 struts on for a direct fit with the sn95 spinles.

[Bugman]

I know that the struts aren't a must but you will need to use the SN 95 struts or ball joints, or use a spacer below the threads so there are options. I would suggest just using the 95 ball joints since 90% of the ones that we have swapped are wore out anyway.

Also I have 2001 Gt wheels on my SN 95 rear end under a 90 Gt with the quad shocks still on and the center caps fit fine on them and the 03 Cobra wheels on the same car.

[JD]

Thanks guys. i am just going to do tha axle swap in the rear and leave the drum brakes. Where is the best place to get the front end stuff? MPS?

[JD]

Hey BUGMAN, this is the wheel I want. shouldnt it be the same as the '03 Cobra wheels you said you have used. BTW that white GT looks sweet.

[Bugman]

Yeah they are the same 17x9's. MPS would be the place to go but I found a used SN95 rear end complete for $250 so I couldn't pass it up and it made it really quick and simple.

If you go to MPS tell Greg that Chris/Bugman sent ya to him. I don't get a kick back but he is more likely to make you a better deal. I have been dealing with Greg for many years and he is a great person to deal with.

Chris