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1988 beige 11-11-2013 02:46 PM

Weld Draglites, My experience (fox body)
 
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Just thought I would share my experience putting Weld draglites on a fox body. not sure if this already common knowledge?

purchased a used set of 15x7 draglites. came off a 1989 GT. installed them on my car and drove it for a day. when doing hard turns or reversing with the steering cranked it sounded like there was some contact? removed the fronts and found a groove cut in the back of the wheels. so I did some research. I guess running skinnies are not an issue. but when you go wider (like my 7's) you will get contact with the brake caliper bolt. this will only happen if you have new pads installed (which my car does). had to install 1/4" spacers on the front and had no issues since. just an FYI for everyone.

pic is of the car after the spacers and all is good except for the sagging back springs. have a new pair ready to be installed.

1988 beige 11-11-2013 02:48 PM

not sure how the pic ended upside down?

Apocalypse Pony 11-11-2013 06:13 PM

Was it taken in Australia ?

1low03gt 11-11-2013 07:57 PM

Looks good. Draglites were made for the foxbody stang.

ChadStang 11-11-2013 09:40 PM


Originally Posted by Apocalypse Pony (Post 192475)
Was it taken in Australia ?

Hahaha g'day mate

ChadStang 11-11-2013 09:40 PM


Originally Posted by 1LOW03GT (Post 192482)
Looks good. Draglites were made for the foxbody stang.

I agree, I've never heard of the interference issues though.

def67 11-12-2013 07:30 AM

Looks badass!

1988 beige 11-12-2013 06:20 PM

thanx.

I agree the draglites were made for the fox body.

I found a few other people on line had the same issue. most cases the person was already running the wheels and had the clearance issue when the day came to install new pads.

fast Ed 11-12-2013 06:26 PM

Usually people aren't putting 7" on the front with that type of wheel, generally skinnies as mentioned.


cheers
Ed


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