New wheels+Wilwood brakes=fit???

Spurred Snake · January 28th, 2011, 10:54 AM

Yeah so I just sold my full set of American Racing Rebel set, the fronts (I'm almost sure of) are 18X9. I have a full set of FR500's with the fronts of 18X9. What measurement should I be looking at to ensure the wheels will miss the calipers. The clearence is already close as fuck with the Rebels and I don't want to run into problems when I get the fronts...

Style: FR500 Finish: Black
Size: 18x9
Centercap Size: Large (2-1/2")
Back Spacing: 5.9" (151mm)
Offset: +24mm (0.9")
Bolt Pattern: 5x4.5" (5x114.3mm)
Fitment: 94-04 V6, GT, Bullitt, Mach 1, and Cobra

Style: Rebels
Size --- Boltpattern --- Offset --- Color --- Hub Bore --- Partnumber

18x9 --- 5x4.75 -------- 25 --- Chrome -----72.6 --- AR6998963
This might help for those that know what they are looking at...
American Racing Chrome Rebel

MikeJones · January 28th, 2011, 10:55 AM

the fr500s will fit.

Spurred Snake · January 28th, 2011, 10:56 AM

Positive?

Spurred Snake · January 28th, 2011, 10:59 AM

The clearence is like less than a centimeter ATM...

And reps =)

zinc-vert02 · January 28th, 2011, 11:00 AM

call wilwood, talk to a rep and they can probly tell you if you have the size and offset of the wheels

im sure they get calls like this all day. they would be happy to answer your questions

Spurred Snake · January 28th, 2011, 11:06 AM

Ok, I'll spend lunch doing so then...

MikeJones · January 28th, 2011, 03:57 PM

I'm pretty sure it'll fit. I believe the Cobra R brakes needed 24mm offset. in the end you can always sport a small spacer.

Perfectcircle · January 28th, 2011, 04:20 PM

if they rub on the calipers, just whip out the grinder and shave the calipers a little bit

Spurred Snake · January 28th, 2011, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by Perfectcircle

if they rub on the calipers, just whip out the grinder and shave the calipers a little bit

Ha your kidding right... Yeah... Go ahead and chop down on your Wilwood Calipers... Thats the worst advice I've ever been given. Your joking right?

Reloaded · January 28th, 2011, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by mikejones16

I'm pretty sure it'll fit. I believe the Cobra R brakes needed 24mm offset. in the end you can always sport a small spacer.

This how my car is setup. Previous owner had aftermarket wheels put on with the Cobra R brembo calipers/rotors. The wheel just barely hit the caliper, so he had a very thin spacer installed. Works perfectly.

January 28th, 2011, 10:55 AM	#2
MikeJones Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.7@103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 2,913 iTrader: 0 reviews	the fr500s will fit. __________________ Mod6 Bigbore Kooks (parting out 2v motor) N/A 5.3 4v Build http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ing-build.html

January 28th, 2011, 11:00 AM	#5
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	call wilwood, talk to a rep and they can probly tell you if you have the size and offset of the wheels im sure they get calls like this all day. they would be happy to answer your questions __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

January 28th, 2011, 03:57 PM	#7
MikeJones Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.7@103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 2,913 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm pretty sure it'll fit. I believe the Cobra R brakes needed 24mm offset. in the end you can always sport a small spacer. __________________ Mod6 Bigbore Kooks (parting out 2v motor) N/A 5.3 4v Build http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ing-build.html

January 28th, 2011, 04:20 PM	#8
Perfectcircle Enthusiast 2001 GT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: connecticut Posts: 611 iTrader: 0 reviews	if they rub on the calipers, just whip out the grinder and shave the calipers a little bit __________________ Rollin on 335 Steamrollers.

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