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Old 04-13-02, 01:41 PM
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Talking Finally got my 18"s back on

Needless to say I'm a happy camper after the 270-buck lug fabrication. These rims are magnesium Speedlines from Italy and donated to Tim Allen's Saleen Daytona Mustang in '96. No idea what they're worth, since they aren't *cough* street legal*cough. Rotors are Stillen Cadmiums with stock calipers and Brembo pads. Eibach Pro kit (1.5" drop) with Bilsteins. Car was showcased in August '97 Superstreet mag.



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Those wheels are VERY nice!!!! Show off your brake rotor/calipers very well.
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what makes them not street legal?
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Not DOT-approved or tested, being racing wheels. Cruser, let's see your "tax-refund" wheels.

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Originally posted by Toadman
Not DOT-approved or tested, being racing wheels. Cruser, let's see your "tax-refund" wheels.
Right now they are sitting in my living room so I can stare at them. They are going on the car tonight once I get off of work, then my friend and I are installing the lowering springs and struts on Tuesday. Before you ask, I am not doing it all at the same time because #1 I am not able to change out the springs myself (not smart enough ), #2 A guy is buying my old wheels once I get off of work tomorrow. I will try to get some pics up after installing the springs so people don't give me **** about it needing to be lowered .

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can you tell us about the wheel/tire size and the offsets?? thanks.
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Cool lookin' good

Real Magnesium ...those puppies are light.

1.5" drop, hey watch out for that speed bump (or was that supposed to be "tree") LOL
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Nice ride, this is the fist time I see your car.
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looks good. are the offsets from a mustang that close to the fd? no problems with fitment, or did you have to change the spacers/rings?
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No fitment issues and it was a bolt-on. Off-set is almost identical and no spacers required. 9" width with 285/35-18 Michelin Pilots rear and 245/40-18's in the front. Yes front 40's... JoeD(SupraJoe) already razzed me about the front plus-sizing a year ago, but the FD came with them and until I wear them down it's not worth the change, but duly noted. Minor rubbing on full-lock driveways, but otherwise ok with the fenders rolled.

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Nice looking wheels. I hear 255/35/18 front and 285/30/18 rear fit better. They are almost exactly stock diameter.
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nice man!
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