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Then use the early spindles with the later brakes....

Then you must grind on the spindles to clear the caliper bracket, as there are some minor differences between the 94-98 style and 99+. This wouldn't be an issue for anyone who had the tools to grind, but for those with basic tools its much easier just to bolt up, bleed, and go.

EDIT- IMO this is the best site for Fox brake upgrades, skip the ads. http://sn95brakes.cjb.net/

Explain the clearance issues - any particular wheels that have known issues with center cap interference? I just machined the Fox spindles & installed with new "3075-D" Cobra A-arms & new tie rods & new rotors. Isn't there an issue with tie-rod length with SN95 spindles IIRC? If the spindles kick the wheels out some and the rotors also add to the offset, what is the new offset required with an SN95 setup? You're throwing a major mathematical monkey wrench into the hours and hours of research I've done looking into 4 & 5 lug rims with ~25mm offset.

A grinder is what? $20. If someone can't afford that then prolly shouldn't be doing a SN-95 front brake swap eh? :)

When's the last time you took apart the front brakes with "basic tools"? I attempted it once or twice... ended up with a bunch of busted sockets. lol.

And for the record my 96-98 SN-95 spindles required grinding for the PBR dual piston calipers.

I'm aware of the differences.

When's the last time you took apart the front brakes with "basic tools"? I attempted it once or twice... ended up with a bunch of busted sockets. lol.

Cheap s...just buy the 13" upgrade. No grinding of the spindles necessary.

Ive never had problems breaking tools on front breaks....What kind of sockets are you using that break that easy???  get some craftsman stuff...or better yet, snap-on.

I just finished the 11" brake upgrade and new control arms a few weeks ago - this discussion is getting to a place where I didn't want to go - ed wheels. I'm also a bit reticent about not being able to show the car as a 20th any more as the gold turbines are part of the deal. I smacked my head off the visor just for fun yesterday, I'm not sure how much better the brakes need to be! OTOH, if the wheels don't fit, then you must give me shiznit. I only care if the wheels above fit actually.

jus curious. have you called the wheel manufacture to see if they can locate a 4th wheel?

Good call - I've emailed all the known vendors and emailed the manufacturer directly, but I will be calling them today or tomorrow as 90% of my emails are ignored by companies I send them to. They really need to remove the "Contact Us" sections as all it does is make me angry at the company for not answering my questions.

Craftsman - On the struts. Yes I used penetrating oil. They are pretty easy to break (especially the newer stuff). If it wasn't for the return policy I'd prolly go with something else. And least for the big stuff.

I'm assuming you are wanting the Chrome Rebel, part # 699-7934.
I called American Racing and they said they have two left. One in their Charlotte warehouse and one in a warehouse in California.

Seeing that the 4-lug version of that wheel has not been in American's catalog since 2004 and is being discounted by Summit, make sure that they will take them back if for some reason you aren't satisfied. It's quite possible that one of the three Summit has or one of the two left in American's system could arrive with a scratch or two on them especially if they have been sitting in a warehouse for nearly 4 years.

Order the 4th wheel from a local American Racing dealer to get your set of 4.

Brent