Always a good day when you have boxes waiting for you to get home

[HuskerGT]

Decided to take a chance and go with the Gunmetal Saleens. I haven't seen any here or many on the the interwebs. Hoping to eliminate a lot of the rubbing issues on the fender wells up front and out back.


With the offset difference of 24mm on my Y2Ks and the 30mm on the new Saleens I should be able to pull the wheels in an additional 1/4" or so. I'm currently running a 1" spacer out back and, with Ferocious's 3/4" & 1/2" wheel spacers I recently bought (thanks man), I can dial the rear back in a bit more too if needed.






Going to wait to get my fenders rolled and then get some narrower tires, 245/40-18s up front, before mounting these up. Also going to flip the rear tires because the outside has gotten cut up a bit from the fender lip.

Also picked up a set of Redline Tuning's hood struts


My apologies for the crappy lighting. It's getting fairly late here andf its overcast.

 

[Ferocious]

Those wheels are gonna like killer in that finish. By far my favorite mustang wheels.

 

[HuskerGT]

It was your photoshop that started it all, man

Also hoping the additional offset helps keep some of the rubbage at bay. Might even go a tad lower if I have the clearance I need...

 

[HuskerGT]

Did a test fit on the wheels. Turns out my Y2Ks are 9.5" wide, always thought they were 9"

I don't mind my current chrome lugnuts, but I'm thinking I may have to get a black set:


Also got a Mach I chin a few days ago and did a test fit to see if I want to go ahead and mount it. Had to straighten it out in the sun first:


Test Fit:

 

[sleepn_sn95]

Those are going to look great on there man! When's the ETA of getting the tires mounted up?

 

[HuskerGT]

Thanks, man.
I have an appointment to get my fenders rolled at the end of this week, maybe Saturday. I'm going to order the 245s for up front tomorrow and probably a set of black lug nuts. Late Model Resto has a nice splined set for around $33 after 6% forum discount. Should have everything ready for the swap by the end of the week but I won't have the tires mounted until the following weekend.

So, ETA: 2 weeks

 

[D3VST8R96GT]

EBay has lug nuts cheap!

 

[HuskerGT]

I may take a look later tonight. Need the thin-walled socket though. LMR's set comes with it and they are semi-secured in that they are splined.

 

[ttocs]

those should look sweet.

 

[HuskerGT]

I definitely think so too, man. It's going to take on a whole new look, moving away from the chromies.

 

[D3VST8R96GT]

I would stay away from splined crap... I have someone my car and lost the key which is delaying some work I want to do on the suspension.....

So yeah I'm annoyed Lol

 

[ttocs]

I am not sure where I am with the locking lugs as after just putting wheels on I considered a set with as much as they cost but I am afraid of not knowing where it is years from now.

 

[HuskerGT]

I guess you guys are right. That would suck as I tend to put things "away" never to be found again LOL.

I found these on the bay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-BLACK-MU...:1994|Submodel:GT&hash=item1e8ed49678&vxp=mtr

 

[Ferocious]

Damn. Can't wait to see it!

 

[CWO]

You guys should consider getting rid of your car keys too, you know, in case you lose them.


Protect your wheels with some locks.

 

[ElrodKTPQ_89]

I like em! Ready to see em on.

 

[ttocs]

You guys should consider getting rid of your car keys too, you know, in case you lose them.


Protect your wheels with some locks.

All I have to do to protect them now is air out the air ride so no jack could get under it. Locked!

 

[chris91]

Splined lug nuts are not really a lock. Anyone can go get a splined socket and remove them. Any tire shop sells them as well as most parts stores.

 

[HuskerGT]

Splined lug nuts are not really a lock. Anyone can go get a splined socket and remove them. Any tire shop sells them as well as most parts stores.

That's why I said they were "semi-secured".
However, around here cars are pretty safe

 

[HuskerGT]

Question before I order the tires, will the sidewall of the 245/40-18 be noticeably taller than my current 265/35-18 rear tires?
Don't want to look stupid, LOL