Coabra R Wheel Problem

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Dec 2, 2004 | 07:16 PM

rangercobrar

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Coabra R Wheel Problem

Im sure this is posted somewhere else but i cant find an answer. I put 17x9 cobra r's on my 96 ranger today and the font wheels are draging on my lower shock mounts. It has a 3/4 drop using belltech i-beams in front. If any one has a sugestion on how i can make these wheel work i would really apreciate it my trucks whole set up revolves around them

Dec 3, 2004 | 12:31 PM

rangercobrar

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i think i found a solution if any one is currious. turns out that beltech i-beams do not have a steering stop welded onto them and this allows them to bottom out on my lower shock mount and grind the in side of my brand new cobra rs adding spacers plus a steering stop should help but if anyone has another sugestion i would appreciate it

Dec 3, 2004 | 08:44 PM

Ken00

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Good luck with the fix, let us know how it works out.

Dec 7, 2004 | 10:26 PM

rangercobrar

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Just a quick update the 1/4 inch spacers alone did not work so im going to try a bigger spacer or a 5x4.5 to 5x4.5 adapter if it even exist if not guess im just going to have to machine and weld on a complete custom steering stop. Last Resort I'll see if I can find the Cobra R in a 7.5in width and just run those on the front.

Dec 7, 2004 | 10:38 PM

RoushRacen

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Go with a 1 inch adapters and you should be fine. Just check any tire to fender clearance issues.

Dec 7, 2004 | 10:43 PM

rangercobrar

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RoushRacen are you saying just use a 1 inch spacer and where can i get them the other adapters were given to me. so i dont know where to look for them

Dec 8, 2004 | 06:02 AM

Bart99GT

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I'd look for narrower wheels before I started using spacers that large. Which Cobra R wheels are you using, the 95 style, or the 00 style? I think the 95 style wheels can be had in 17x8 size as well.

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