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View Poll Results: Does anybody actually like the phone dial wheels??
No, they are hideously ugly, like Kid Rock.
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65.59%
The look alright, but I'd get some aftermarket ones.
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19.35%
They look good enough, but not the best.
11
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They finish the "old school" sports car look perfectly, I love them.
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Old Mar 21, 2002 | 08:38 AM
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Wheel Poll!!!

Is there anyone out there who actually LIKES the phone dial style wheels that came stock on base models???



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Old Mar 21, 2002 | 12:56 PM
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I don't care for the phone dial wheels ... Get a set of vert wheels or 89+ TII wheels. They look a lot better, don't weigh that much and you should be able to get them for cheep.

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Old Mar 21, 2002 | 01:08 PM
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I agree. Get some 89+ TII or 89+ GTUs rims. I am looking for a set to powdercoat white. They can usually be had for about $200-$300 for a set.
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Old Mar 21, 2002 | 01:12 PM
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I chose the 3rd option. I don't mind them too much, but they aren't my favorite stock FC wheels.

If I had a car with them on, I'd probably end up getting a different set, but it wouldn't be my number 1 priority. They're nifty in their own special way...
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Old Mar 21, 2002 | 01:20 PM
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Stickgoat,

Your avatar scares me.


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Old Mar 21, 2002 | 01:23 PM
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Originally posted by 87RX7Miami
I don't care for the phone dial wheels ... Get a set of vert wheels or 89+ TII wheels. They look a lot better, don't weigh that much and you should be able to get them for cheep.

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Phone dial wheels have a 4 bolt pattern
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Old Mar 21, 2002 | 01:28 PM
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Originally posted by Gimpdiggity
Stickgoat,

Your avatar scares me.
Cliff Yablonski hates you.

Scary kitty belongs to this guy... http://www.somethingawful.com/cliff/ihateyou

You're missing out if you haven't been to his site before.
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Old Mar 21, 2002 | 01:32 PM
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Phone dial wheels have a 4 bolt pattern
umm 5 lug conversion?? .... Thats why my vert rims are still sitting in my bed room
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Old Mar 22, 2002 | 01:10 PM
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they make me think of crx's
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Old Mar 22, 2002 | 09:18 PM
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Personally, I think they are the worst 2nd gen wheels, I can't stand them. Sorry to all the phonedialers out there.
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Old Mar 23, 2002 | 07:09 AM
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I agree with Infini those have to be the ugliest rims out there for a 2nd gen the rims on a first gen even look better
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Old Mar 23, 2002 | 10:48 AM
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I really dont like the phone dial rims but how about the 91 GXL rims. I have them on mine and dont think they look that bad. Just look in sig.
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Old May 26, 2002 | 06:10 PM
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This is an awesome poll. It made me pee my pants.... Its so frickin sweet....
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Old May 26, 2002 | 06:18 PM
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Anybody got a pic of the phone dial wheels???? Just so we know exactly what you are talking about.

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Old May 26, 2002 | 06:22 PM
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look here
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Old May 26, 2002 | 06:24 PM
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Ok thanks that's what I thought. Add one to the "they are hideously ugly, like Kid Rock"

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Old May 26, 2002 | 06:28 PM
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is there a site where you can buy the factory wheels? i really wanna get my hands on the 89+ TII or GTUs rims...those looks sweet
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Old Jun 2, 2002 | 12:11 AM
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some day i wont have these phone dials anymore......thatll be the day
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Old Jun 2, 2002 | 03:51 AM
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Phone dial for free

Was offered a set of these chromed for free. Said no. Was offered $50 to take them. Said no.
Was offered a free '95 FD if I'd take them. Said Ummmmmmmmmmmm,,............NO!!!!!!!!!!

No, no,no no no no no no no no no no no
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Old Jun 2, 2002 | 01:39 PM
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I thought they were kinda cool, but I still got a new set 2 weeks after I bought the car.

You can see the before and after here:

http://www.cardomain.com/id/eighttrack
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Old Jun 2, 2002 | 03:49 PM
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Originally posted by Maphead
I thought they were kinda cool, but I still got a new set 2 weeks after I bought the car.

You can see the before and after here:

http://www.cardomain.com/id/eighttrack
Definate improvement. Im sure you noticed a large increase in tire grip.
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 02:25 AM
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You wouldn't believe how much better the car grips now. The *** end slide out on me a few times with the old wheels, now I have to work to get it out.
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 06:26 AM
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OOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooogggggglllllllllyyy yyyyyyy......
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 11:08 AM
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I used to have those on my 87, It was fun because everybody thought it was a "wimpy" car. What they did not know was that under the hood my n/a engine is turbocharged and intercooled. Now nodbody wants to play anymore... I think I will put them back on for a few weeks to see if another Mustang fall into the trap!!! I got 18" Nakayama Schumacher Rims for the 4 bolt pattern...
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