who needs crown vic wheels when you can have these!
11-16-11, 04:00 AM
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who needs crown vic wheels when you can have these!
http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/pts/2622266179.html
Im going to pick these bad boys up and paint them gold. It should look awesome!!!
also, do crown vic wheels have a lower offset?
Im going to pick these bad boys up and paint them gold. It should look awesome!!!
also, do crown vic wheels have a lower offset?
11-16-11, 05:49 AM
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I happen to own a crown vic, so I can answer this question.
through 2002 all Crown vics and other panther platform vehicles ran low offset wheels, Ford redesigned the suspension for MY 2003+ and went to a higher offset. But I'm guessing that since those wheels are 15's that they are 1997 or older since 15's won't clear the dual piston front brakes on the 1998+'s. So that should make those wheels a low-ish offset, most likely can't tell because you can't see how deep in the lug nut holes go.
through 2002 all Crown vics and other panther platform vehicles ran low offset wheels, Ford redesigned the suspension for MY 2003+ and went to a higher offset. But I'm guessing that since those wheels are 15's that they are 1997 or older since 15's won't clear the dual piston front brakes on the 1998+'s. So that should make those wheels a low-ish offset, most likely can't tell because you can't see how deep in the lug nut holes go.
11-17-11, 09:58 PM
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Here are the wheels I bought
sanding them down
and now I have primer and already wet sanded them. It was too cold to start painting, so hopefully tomorrow it would be warm enough to start painting!!!
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11-18-11, 05:56 PM
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Well thats just the first coat, we added 2 more coats and im doing the clear coat now. Also there is still tape on the rim, so the chrome should pop out
11-18-11, 07:00 PM
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Finished! Just a little polish on the lip, and then im going to buy these center cap decals? and put them over the oldsmobile http://www.acromann.com/product_info...3}27{2}27{3}30
11-18-11, 07:03 PM
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Weight and fitment compared to Mustang wheels?
Looking for a set of wheels to replace the Mustang wheels and R compounds that got jacked last month.
Looking for a set of wheels to replace the Mustang wheels and R compounds that got jacked last month.
11-19-11, 03:54 AM
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I have a question, the wheels are not glossy enough, after touching the painted area already, is it too late to apply more clear coat? I thought I put enough but i dont think i have. What should i do?
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Also, im not sure if im being paranoid or not but, are the wheels in the front supposed to stick out this much?
It just seems weird that it sticks out that much. The wheels are the same size as the original wheels that came with the car. Is it possible that its just the alignment is off?
It just seems weird that it sticks out that much. The wheels are the same size as the original wheels that came with the car. Is it possible that its just the alignment is off?
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11-22-11, 01:35 AM
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