[3-0-II]

for my 5 lug conversion I used some 4-5 lug adapters with a 2" increase in spacing so i can run newer wheels. I found these 16" Saleen 5 lug 5 spokes on craigslist for $200, with those tires. talk about a steal!

so the front wheel adapters when on with no trouble, but the rears were a bit too long. the outer part of the adapter wouldnt bolt on flush. luckily theres that buffer zone where there isn't any thread so some quality time with Mr. Angle Grinder fixed that right up

and I know none of you read any of that because you want pictures, so here they are




Nose looks a little high doesn't it? The stiffer springs sure are showing. i also tried pushing down on them and they hardly budge. the old ones would go down and pop back up, but these... they kinda twitch just enough to remind you there is suspension and its not all fixed but thats it. no bouncing here

I know some folks running the 452lb springs cut a coil, i may eventually do that too..





they stick out a bit in the front


and are in a bit still in the back


since the front went up with the new springs, theres tons of space up there. looks like theres either no engine or the car is under hard acceleration at all times lol



in the rear, clearane is very, very tight. I definitly am going to need those stiffer fiberglass leafs and have my fenders rolled if i dont want to hear rubbing every time the car is in motion. but on the plus side, the spacers are doing their job. when i had 245s on the rear on 10 holes with no spacers, there were millimeters between the sidewall on the inside and the car. the tires would scrape on the body on the inside and i know eventually they'd blow (i gave those tires away and had been running 205s in the back) now there's a couple inches between the sidewall and the car, so i dont expect any rubbing there

[Mstng2]

Nice!

[78CobraII]

I love the wheels...I vaguely remember a similar design with 4-lug pattern from back in the day (mid-'80's?).

However such a wide adapter, especially one that goes 4-lug to 5-lug makes me nervous. If its not of forged or billet construction, I would be very careful with my driving.

In any case I would get my 5-lug conversion done ASAP.

[COBRAIIW]

Nice wheels, but are those scuff marks on the outside of the rear tires?
If they are, your rear fenderwells might need to be "rolled" out of the way.
An old trick to roll them is to use a baseball bat to bend them, using the tire for leverage.