For those of you running Maximum Motorsports COIL OVERS...

[MustangOwner]

Just wondering what you have for clearnce up front between the rim and coil-over. I'm only looking for 9 inch wide rims with a 5 lug conversion.

1. What spindles are you running? '94-95 or '96^?
2. What offset rim are you running? 24mm or 36mm or 44mm?
3. How much clearance is there between the rim and coil-over? 1/2 or 3/4?

Thanks.

 

[Kumm3]

im running 95 spindles, 27mm offset 03 cobra 17x9 wheels.

if i recall correctly, i had about 3/4 - 1" of clearance

 

[Fuzion]

subscribing. thanks for starting this thread, i've been debating this same issue.

 

[BlooDReigN]

I'm running em on my car with stock spindles and turbines and 225/60/15 tires and have tons of clearance. I plan on putting bigger rims on though this winter with 94/95 spindles. I'll let ya know how it goes.

 

[9 Deuce GT]

A couple of important factors are spring length and tire size. I went with a 10" 325# Hypercoil spring, 24mm R58 Cobra R wheels, on a '95 spidle. I have under 1" of clearence, but it is plenty with a 245/45/17 Goodyear GS-C tire. If I went with a longer spring, it would interfere with the rim.

I will most likely try a 255/40/17 tire soon. I hope there will be no clearance issues with this change.

 

[Kumm3]

Ok, just measured it, i have 3/4" between the coil and the closest part of the tire/rim.

Im running 255/40R17s up front, 95 Spindles, OEM 03 Cobra wheels with 6.12" backspacing and 27mm Offset.

Hope this helps

 

[MustangOwner]

Okay thanks for your help guys. I'll just tell you my problem...

Okay, i have two cars... a '91 and a '86.
Now i want to run a 36mm offset rim on my '86 up front with a '96 spindle(Which sticks out 8mm's further then a '94 spindle)
Therefore, that means that rim/spindle combo would in 1/4 inch more then the 24mm/'94 spindle combo. Now that would mean i'd need to find somebody with ATLEAST a 1/2 of clearance that runs MM coil-overs, '94 spindle, 18x9 24mm offset rims. As for spring size, its a 375lb spring, i'm not sure what the length is but i'm sure i can find out.

But anyway, i dont' want to install the tubular k-member and all coil-overs only to find out that the 36mm/'96 spindle rubs. Then i'd have to take it all off. Or i can just stick my MM coil-overs/Tubular k-member on my '91 that is running a 24mm/'94 spindle and i know it'll clear....

 

[5-SpeedStallion]

Ok, just measured it, i have 3/4" between the coil and the closest part of the tire/rim.

Im running 255/40R17s up front, 95 Spindles, OEM 03 Cobra wheels with 6.12" backspacing and 27mm Offset.

Hope this helps

Good to know... I'll be running 10th Anniversary Cobras w/ 275's, 96+ spindles, and MM C/O's soon.

Okay thanks for your help guys. I'll just tell you my problem...

Okay, i have two cars... a '91 and a '86.
Now i want to run a 36mm offset rim on my '86 up front with a '96 spindle(Which sticks out 8mm's further then a '94 spindle)
Therefore, that means that rim/spindle combo would in 1/4 inch more then the 24mm/'94 spindle combo. Now that would mean i'd need to find somebody with ATLEAST a 1/2 of clearance that runs MM coil-overs, '94 spindle, 18x9 24mm offset rims. As for spring size, its a 375lb spring, i'm not sure what the length is but i'm sure i can find out.

But anyway, i dont' want to install the tubular k-member and all coil-overs only to find out that the 36mm/'96 spindle rubs. Then i'd have to take it all off. Or i can just stick my MM coil-overs/Tubular k-member on my '91 that is running a 24mm/'94 spindle and i know it'll clear....

You could always use a .25" wheel spacer if it rubs

 

[MustangOwner]

Good to know... I'll be running 10th Anniversary Cobras w/ 275's, 96+ spindles, and MM C/O's soon.




You could always use a .25" wheel spacer if it rubs

I could but i don't like spacers. I'm just gonna run the coil-overs on my '91 daily driver. I wanted to put it on my '86 show car but its not gonna work so oh well.

 

[5-SpeedStallion]

I could but i don't like spacers. I'm just gonna run the coil-overs on my '91 daily driver. I wanted to put it on my '86 show car but its not gonna work so oh well.

I don't either, but .25" wouldn't worry me TOO much.

 

[MustangOwner]

yeah true. But i'll stick with 24mm offset. Thanks for the help guys.