Originally Posted by bobs
That's a pretty good trick! I wonder if they bolted right on or were any modifications required.
All fox body stangs came with a 4-lug bolt pattern.
99% of the ones which have a 5-lug conversion done on them are done using a 94+ mustang spindle/hub/rotor on the front, an early lincoln rotor (bolts directly to the mustang spindle), or a set of brakes from an SVO mustang.
The rear can be done using a complete rear end out of a '94 - '98 mustang, Lincoln Mark VIII brakes with custom mounting brackets, or two passenger side Ford Ranger axles (certain years, I forget which off the top of my head). The ford ranger axles are a direct fit, but 5 lug instead of 4. So, you change the axles and the drums and you are done.
So, I would imagine this car has a 5 lug conversion, likely from a '94+ mustang.
This has to make you wonder if there are any good STOCK '94+ mustang wheels that would fit correctly on a crossfire. I know that roush and Saleen uses 18's, and IIRC the FR500 wheels were 18's...but not sure of any others that are over 17". Not sure how the backspacing would work out either. Could be interesting. I know those FR500 wheels are VERY nice looking. Even a set of Bullits in black or gunmetal would look decent if you like the 5 lug look...and they make those from 17-20" for mustangs, even some with a 'deep dish' design.
I also know that 2nd Gen Toyota Supras and some Pontiac Grand Ams have the same lug pattern...as I have seen Supras with cobra wheels, and Grand Ams with mustang wheels as well.
Interesting either way...although I don't like the look of the XFire wheels on the Fox coupe.
SQ