Could you post more photos? I'd like to have that set up since I'd like to be basically exactly how low you are there without modifying my front fenders other than rolling.

 

what size spacer are you using for rear? it looks good. correct me if im wrong but arent the wheels a 16x8 +6? i never have really known the true specs of the crown vics, so many different answers online too

Cars clean!

 

16x7 +6

 

no spacer in the rear. 5 or 6mm spacer in the front. i set the height so i can be at full counter steer and not rub

 

nightridaz777- what coils are you on and did you have to roll the fenders?

 

Does any one know how or what do they recommend to polish the lip and have the paint off ?

 

Ive used mothers wheel polish and hand work... or if they are really bad a fabric polishing wheel on a drill.

Aircraft paint stripper will take paint off like nobodys business. Just have to be careful spraying it on, make sure you only get it where you want it. Also, be in a well ventilated area.. the fumes will jack your day up.

 

It would save a lot of time and headache to simply take them and have them mediablasted. I have never had a good experience with aircraft paint stripper. I've used spray and paint on various things and it always seems to create more problems than it solves. I used the paint on with my CV lips. I masked off the mesh because my paint was in great shape. My intention was to simply polish the lips and leave the mesh alone. Aircraft paint stripper did not take the factory paint off the lips. It softened it quite a bit but it still required all kinds of scrapping and sanding to get it off. It also formed in the little tiny lip where mesh meets lip and I have yet to get it all out of that lip.

 

Have you guys try gel remover instead of spray ?

 

Exactly. I used 3 different types of paint stripper including the aircraft stripper, and it didn't work very well. I think the stock primer under the silver paint is some sort of powder coat since it did not come off after multiple cans of paint stripper. I did my wheels completely by hand, and it took a ton of sanding. The best way to do it would be to media blast and powder coat the wheels. But that would have been $700 for my two tone color. So I did it on the cheap, but it took a ton of time and effort.

 

I guess it really does depend on the paint, primer composition. When I used spray aircraft remover, sprayed, then waited a couple minutes and wiped it off with cardboard. The paint flaked up and came right off. Now in some areas where I didn't spray as much, it took a second coat. I didn't have to touch them with sandpaper.

Idk it was factory paint as well. Maybe Toyota doesn't lay the paint on as thick lol

 

Ok yeah because on about to work on polishing the lip , I know its gonna take time no matter what , especially cuz I'm be carefull not to get any stripper in the center

 

What kit is that? S4 side molding with that kit and red is rad. That is what I want my car to loom like

 

I ran 215/45's on mine. A tiny pull and I was good.

I mean, I run a 17x9+4 up front now, and it only rubs because my car is stupid low.

Don't be scared to run a 16x7+6. Trust me, if you can't pull it off, you need to just quit hahaha. A monkey can fit those wheels.

 

I'm thinking of running 205/50/16 up front and 215/45/16 in the back for that little bit more tire in the back. Not like I'm running a ton of power with my stock N/A but I like a wider tire. Wish I could go 255+ but I'm broke and can't afford expensive wheels.

Is that a stupid idea or just go 205/50/16 all around.

 

Just do a 215/45 all around. A 205/50 in front and a 215/45 in back would look WEIRD. Haha reverse double stagger kinda. It would be taller in front, and wider in back :X

215/45 is perfect all around. But 205/50 is easier, and would require less work.

 

once i fix the paint on the vics i cant wait to try them on, think 205/55 be ok on a un-rolled fender? or would a 205/50 work best on a un-rolled fender?

 

probably the 50. I also find a 205/55 is too tall for a 16" rim. Makes the rim look smaller than it actually is aha.

I guess ill go 205 all around since I want to do the least amount of work possible to fit the fronts after I have coilovers. I wish I didnt have to do any rolling, but oh well.

 

So this is the info I'm getting off you guys.

"Lacey Spoke" aka webbed BBS look alike rims are cast aluminum and come in a variety of sizes 15x6.5, etc etc. But the one that looks closer to the ones you guys have is a 16x7 rims with the emphasis on the +6 offset pair and not the +30 offset (cause from what I can tell, there are 2 types of crown victoria/grand marquis rims). There are also two style that have been nicknamed single step (cause the lip obviously looks like a single step) and a double step lip as well.

And if you want these rims on the rx7 without too much modifications you will need a 5mm spacer up front only (to clear the front calipers) and will possibly need fenders rolled if you like to sit low or even have complete adjustable coilovers.

A decent tire size would be 205/50/R16 all around. I've also seen this as well and this will probably be the way I would do it (205/40/16 for the front tires and 225/45/16 for the rear tires).

And these makes/models carry the same model rims with slight variations depending on year:

- Mercury Grand Marquis = 1993-2002 (star shaped center that disrupts the web design)
- Ford Crown Victoria = 1993-2002 (star shaped center that disrupts the web design)




Lincoln Mark VII = 1990-1992 (star shaped center that blends in with the webbed design/has "m" arcs)



what size tires? and by the way, those are ****** sexy

 

I wonder if the crown Vic's in the rear and Lincoln's up front would look goofy.

 

did you paint the rims or are those a set of Lincoln Mark VII that came in two colors (one being bright aluminum and the other dark titanium)? either way the car looks sick and would look even better lowered an inch or half.

 

He's got the "m" pattern in the rear and it's a double stepped lip, so that proves Snapples post is off :P That's fine though because these wheels are way too ******* confusing.

 

Yeah they are really confusing...and if you read my post correctly, I do not state specifically which rims is the double step or single step, what I did state was, "There are also two styles that have been nicknamed single step (cause the lip obviously looks like a single step) and a double step lip as well". ---meaning that all three different makes and models may have the double step or single step and that I didn't know how to differentiate them so I said **** it, Ill buy a set as long as all 4 match.

-and speaking of which-

I just got a set of Lincoln "LSC" Mark VII rims not too long about (week ago) for about $160.00 at Nordstrom Auto and they look like the single step....IDK. I live close by to them...and to my surprise they had an 1988 GXL in the "Ewe Pull It" lot (they spell the "You" like "Ewe", and you pay a small walk in charge $2.00 and you bring your own tools to take apart the car and get what you want). The also have a booklet that states all of the base charges...seats = $26, mirrors = $6.00, etc etc. I was in there and saw that GXL and the original owner must have put in GTU seats in it before junking it off, I went and got the seats out, interior trim pieces, oil cooler, GTU mirrors and CAS/trailing coil and leading coil packs all for under $100.00. Ill post some pics of the rims on Tuesday.

 

Woops, you're right. I called yards around here and nobody has crown vic wheels in their system. I'd love to find a set for $150ish.

 

No prob...it's all good