Drop Spindles

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    What size wheel do you plan on running to need clearance I have the same wheels as GrabberGT with stock everything worked fine I think I used a 1/4" spacer mostly to make the wheel look right in the wheel well. I have since done the shelby drop and 13" cobra brakes and have no clearance issues.
     
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    18x9 with a 255/35. I would prefer a 265 but I already have a 255. The backspace is 6" but the brake kit takes up 3/8". I believe 5.5" will fit perfect.
     
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    The front wheels I have are 18x9 and it says offset is 24.0 I assume positive means 6" backspace I use a 1/4" spacer and it clears the upper balljoint with stock spindles. IMO it might look better with a little more spacer. Also currently have 255 35 tires
     
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    Oh ok. I will try again. Maybe the suspension droops a little more. I will play with it a little more.
     
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    I just rechecked and I have (2) 1/4" spacers for a total of 1/2" each side and the rim is pretty close to the upper ball joint, here is a pic with the wheels on my car



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    I will have to check on that.
     
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    Fuelish, that looks real good. Thanks for checking the clearance.
     
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    Also should mention that the stock wheel studs were too short for the combined added thickness of the alloy wheel and the spacers, so I put on ARP studs.

    Also I have the 13" Cobra brakes and have a much better pedal feel than the stock brakes
     

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