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Olli
05-28-2012, 07:40 PM
There were a couple of questions in another thread about how/when to install the front bike fender mounts. The mounts should be installed when installing the spindles. If you have installed the hubs already, you've gone too far.

Now another potential question will be "do the fenders bolt to the mount with the mount inside or outside of the fender?" Mount them as your wheel backspacing dictates. In my case, I first installed as shown in the pictures, mount on the outside of the fender. I have the FFR HR wheels and found out that didn't work too well. So, I changed to the mount on the inside of the fender, much better.

I hope that the pictures help.

Olli

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d101/ollijo/HRandMustang009.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d101/ollijo/HRandMustang010.jpg

riptide motorsport
05-28-2012, 09:39 PM
Wow that is a beautiful color!!

Mike6568
05-29-2012, 07:12 AM
Olli:
Thank you for the detailed pictures (very appreciated)! Looks like I need to go back and remove the caliper, rotor, and hub. I have the FFR HR wheels so I'll be sure to put the bracket on the inside of the fender. What size tires did you go with your fenders. I had a heck of a time finding four matching within a size that would work. I ended up with a 245-40-17 (front 24.71") and 275-40-18 (rear 26.6") in the Hankook Ventus V12, hoping these will work and look ok with the fenders. Thanks again.




There were a couple of questions in another thread about how/when to install the front bike fender mounts. The mounts should be installed when installing the spindles. If you have installed the hubs already, you've gone too far.

Now another potential question will be "do the fenders bolt to the mount with the mount inside or outside of the fender?" Mount them as your wheel backspacing dictates. In my case, I first installed as shown in the pictures, mount on the outside of the fender. I have the FFR HR wheels and found out that didn't work too well. So, I changed to the mount on the inside of the fender, much better.

I hope that the pictures help.

Olli

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d101/ollijo/HRandMustang009.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d101/ollijo/HRandMustang010.jpg

Olli
05-29-2012, 08:35 AM
For the front I have 235 40 17. Rear 295 35 18.

Olli

cjmccall
05-29-2012, 04:42 PM
You can save yourself a lot of work if you get four M12X1.75 coupling nuts. Then just shim from them to locate your fenders. This makes it easier to remove fenders later and not have to disturb the spindle bolts. The coupling nuts stay on the spindle bolts. There were some previous posts on the ffcars.com forum.

mkrt1970
05-29-2012, 08:26 PM
Thanks Olli,
That is where I thought they mounted, but wanted to be sure. Do these longer bolts and spacers come with the kit?

Olli
05-30-2012, 04:21 AM
The spacers and bolts came with the brackets/mounts.

Olli

mkrt1970
05-30-2012, 07:29 PM
I got some pretty detailed instructions from factory five on this. If you want them, send me your Email Address.