Hi All, my 17 inch Ford wheels (7.5j ET38) won't fit past the spring base of the shock. I have 205x40 tyres and there is no way it is even close!!
What is everyone else using?

 

are you sure you usen all cosworth parts? mines running konis and ive got 8.5j x 18s on mine running 215/35/18.. before them always run 8x17s with 205/40/17 never had any problems

 

I bought them off a fellow Cossie owner who said he had them on his car! I am beginning to wonder.
What is your wheel offset? On my 17s it is 38

 

To clarify - these are the shocks I have fitted: Koni Adjustables with numbers 8741 1109 9202 stamped on them.

My Ford wheels are:




These wheels should fit as far as I am aware! Something is up here! I placed a metal ruler vertical on the face of the brake disc and measured from the spring seat and it was 115mm. As a rough guide, with 7.5 rims the centre line is about 90mm - that only gives me +25mm MAX. ET to play with before the tyre catches the shock. That does not sound right to me!

 

im not sure but someone here should know i think u need to run 5mm spacer for rs 7 spokes on front my sapphire had them on but with spacers

 

I had 3mm spacers on my 4x4 sapphire cosworth but I replaced them with much lighter wheels due to big brake kit.

 

I ran 5mm spacers on the fronts when I had diamond cut rs7 spokes, to clear the caliper and the shock spring cup.

Have alook here when I first had the same issue with my splits.

https://passionford.com/forum/ford-s...-catching.html