4 lug or 5 lug
 

What year/model's in the 87-93 mustangs have 5 lug bolt patterns. I am gonnna invest in my first mustang at the first of the year. I want one with a 5 lug pattern if possible b/c i wanna put new model mustang wheels on it. I guess if i get one that is 4 lug, i will change rear ends anyways so i will go ahead and convert it to 5 lug. I know this isnt the right forum but the forum it should go in only had 1 post in it. I am a newbie to these boards but i am a long time member at rangerforum.com.
Thanx 4 any help guyz,
Kevin:D

im pretty positive that all 87-93 are 4 lug, unless someone converted

Actually, the 93 Cobra came with 5 lugs, as did all Saleen Mustangs.

Since you're already a member of the Ranger forum, you should know that I converted my 4 lug rear to 5 lugs by using Ranger brakes. The drums are 10" x 2-1/4, which is better than the stock 9" x 2 brakes. All you need are the backing plates, drums, and axles from a 6 cylinder Ranger.

The fronts are easily converted by using discs from an '85 Lincoln LSC. Any parts store should have them. Its a bolt-on deal.

Hope this helps.

If you use lincoin rotors up front you can't run 96+ Gt rims or 98+ Cobra rims. They won't clear the dust caps on the lincoin rotors. You could install 1/2" spacers, but you would need longer wheel studs for safety's sake.

If you want to run 96+ GT rims or 98+ Cobra rims you'll need to swap in the spindels, rotors, and calapers from a 94 or 95 Mustang(dosen't have to be a GT)

he forgot to say that both axles have to be from the ranger's drivers side

The Lincoln rotors definitely fit the Cobra R wheels with 5.95" backspacing. I'm guessing that other Mustang wheels will fit, since they are narrower than the Cobra R wheels and have similar offset.

Thanx guys. Now all i need to do is find me a stang for the rite price!!! Looks like i'll either convert the stang or ill put those wheels and my ranger cause im sure i cant afford a cobra, especially insurance too. This is an awesome board and site that you guys have.

Later,
Kevin

Actually, not to nit pick, but the 93 cobra has 4 lug axles, not 5 lug. The 93 Cobra R had the 5 lug. And 87 was the first year that the Saleen mustangs started to use 5 lug axles. BTW to convert a fox body to 5 lug, disc brakes all around, will cost you near $2000- thats rotors, spindles, axle shafts, hubs, calipers, master cylinder, proportioning valve, hardware etc. Its quite expensive. Hope this helps.

Other than a limited selection of wheels that will fit, is there a real performance reason to upgrade to 5 lugs over 4? If it's a weakness issue, would it work to just have stronger lugs pressed into the stock brakes?

No, you dont need them from a strength perspective. My friend ran mid 10's pulling the wheels with 4 lugs, and never had a problem.

My bad, I thought the standard 93 Cobra was equipped with 5 lugs as well as the 85-86 Saleens.

Going with 5 lug discs doesn't have to cost $2,000 if you can secure used parts from a later model, I believe 96-98.

Mach 1, what part of georgia are you from. I am about 20 minutes north of rome georgia, if u know where that is, in the northwesteren part. Also i should have known the 93 cobra's are 4 lug because a friend of mine has a 93 lx5.0 with the 93 cobra's on it.
Later,
Kevin

Im about 20 miles south of MAcon. I wish I lived up there in your area. It sucks down here.

Thats cool man. Do yall know of anyone on here that is from around northwest Georgia ??

L8er

Thats cool man. Do yall know of anyone on here that is from around northwest Georgia ?? Its actually not that bad up here. I actually live about 30-45 minutes away from a 1/8th mile track near Chattanooga, its Brainerd. I would love to go to a race at commerce though, i heard it was tha shiznit !!!!

L8er

Commerce is a real nice track. I was there for Fun Ford weekend a couple times. You have the mountains and a little cooler weather than down here, where its flat, ugly, and too dam hot!

Here is some very helpful information:
http://svo73mm.cjb.net/

Go the easy route and buy a 95 Mustang with a 5.0L in it.