help with cobra r's please!

[tbomb]

ok, i posted this in the wheels/tires forum and plenty of views but no responses, but i think ill do better over here, cuz i KNOW that ive seen cobra r wheels on some of your guys' trucks. please go here to read:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=28472

any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[blk mk8]

you need the 17X9 inch rims. the other ones wont fit. with the 4x4 you may need a spacers in the front but other wise every thing should fit right.

 

[tbomb]

does anyone know anything about wheel spacers? i hear that they have a tendency to come loose, and i cant do a search because the search function is still broken.

thanks

 

[blk mk8]

i dont think you will have any problems with them.

 

[bmueller]

1995 cobra R's are seen on WillyChu's truck..

www.willychu.com

Spacers are found at explorerexpress as you probably already know...aswell as a newer version of cobra r's I think.

I think the cobra r's looks awesome...am waiting for the money to put them on mine.

This probably doesn't help...but..atleast I responded

Brandon Mueller

 

[tbomb]

bmueller,

actually, what you told me was exactly what i was thinking. ive been consulting willychu on this topic, and hes been very helpful (as well as a number of other guys.) one thing i want to find out about is the spacers from explorer express. most people use the H&R spacers (~$140 a pair!!!), so, id like to find out the deal from explorer express (they have different ones for like $30.00.)

thanks for the reply

 

[Randall]

 

[tbomb]

mudd*****, that looks awesome, ive seen your truck before when i was looking at other members rides (you changed it now, didnt you lift it and change rims and stuff?) anyway, what size/brand spacers did you use there?

thanks

 

[Randall]

Yep, I jacked her up. I don't remember the brand of the spacers, but they were about $150 a pair. I originally ordered 4 1-1/2" spacers, but they sent them to me 1-1/4", which were too shallow to fit over the hubs in the front. I ordered two more 1-1/2" spacers from some other company, and ran those in the front and the 1-1/4" spacers in the rear. So basically I have six. I'll give you all six for $100 if you want them. One of them is not in the best shape, but is adequete for a spare, and for extra lugs should you break one on the other sets. Like I said, I paid about $450 for these, but they are just collecting dust in the garage.

 

[4Wheelin]

Do you need to have the rear spacers to fit them on?

 

[Randall]

Yes, other wise the rear tires will rub on you suspension and brakeline components. The back spacing on a wheel for a Mustang is a lot different than that of an Explorer, close to 1-1/2." Besides, do you really want your front wheels sticking out 1-1/2" more than your rear tires? It's either that, or swap in a full size axle.

 

[WillieChu]

Hey, I just replied to your other post:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=28472

Well, here's a picture of my truck:

Just let me know if you have any other questions, I'll be glad to answer them.

-Willie
Sorry, I'm a little late in the response to this topic. I'm usually reading the Mustang fourms.