5 lug coversion ? on an 89 GT!

mcardenas · October 26th, 2011, 01:02 PM

I recently purchased a 89 GT with the Cobra 5 lug conversion kit already on it. The only problem is the driver side tire sticks out to far and rubs on the fender. So is this normal with this swap or did the previous owner do something wrong? The passenger side tire sits nicely under the fender like it should. An what needs to be done to fix the rubbing? Thanks for any help!

steveofire · October 28th, 2011, 12:20 PM

wasn't thinking when I posted my comment

EscortSportage · October 28th, 2011, 01:18 PM

Heprolly used two different spindles. With stock k member make sure ur using 94 95 spindles only! Not 96-04 spindles

fox_body_stang · October 28th, 2011, 01:37 PM

Could the k-member be off or worse is the frame straight?

ReverendDexter · October 28th, 2011, 01:39 PM

Mine did the same thing, I'm totally fine on the driver's side, but I used to rub on the passenger side.

Issue is that these chassis are so flexible that over time the relative location of the fenders and K-member don't stay in alignment.

Between some fender massaging and running what most here would consider an egregious amount of negative camber, I don't rub anymore.

Wheel choice will affect this, too, if you don't stick to factory-ish backspacing.

October 26th, 2011, 01:02 PM	#1
mcardenas Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	5 lug coversion ? on an 89 GT! I recently purchased a 89 GT with the Cobra 5 lug conversion kit already on it. The only problem is the driver side tire sticks out to far and rubs on the fender. So is this normal with this swap or did the previous owner do something wrong? The passenger side tire sits nicely under the fender like it should. An what needs to be done to fix the rubbing? Thanks for any help!

October 28th, 2011, 12:20 PM	#2
steveofire Regular 1994 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	wasn't thinking when I posted my comment Last edited by steveofire; October 28th, 2011 at 02:50 PM.

October 28th, 2011, 01:18 PM	#3
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	Heprolly used two different spindles. With stock k member make sure ur using 94 95 spindles only! Not 96-04 spindles __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

October 28th, 2011, 01:37 PM	#4
fox_body_stang Regular 2001 Ford Mustang Cobra Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Fountain, CO Posts: 74 iTrader: 0 reviews	Could the k-member be off or worse is the frame straight? __________________ 2001 Ford Mustang Cobra---1993 Notch Colorado Car Forum Bringing Horsepower Junkies together!!

October 28th, 2011, 01:39 PM	#5
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mine did the same thing, I'm totally fine on the driver's side, but I used to rub on the passenger side. Issue is that these chassis are so flexible that over time the relative location of the fenders and K-member don't stay in alignment. Between some fender massaging and running what most here would consider an egregious amount of negative camber, I don't rub anymore. Wheel choice will affect this, too, if you don't stick to factory-ish backspacing. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

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