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Yea I was wanting to go with 18's but they dont make the 03/04 cobra rims in 18's. Plus your looking at about 160+ bucks for new tires and right now I have two free 17's with good tread.
 
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lower it enough and 17s will look fine. any other pics of D's truck? i dont think i've ever seen it or how low it sits.

and i think you'll feel it in the seat of your pants when you go to a smaller wheel/tire combo lol.
 
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Here is a picture of D's truck

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thats a sweet truck... can't wait to see it done andy
 
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goin to look good
 
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Also thinking of the Ford Racing 10th Anniversary Cobra Wheels



But I still think I am going with black rims
 
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I really like those, I can't decide what rims to get for our Stang. Lots of choices
 
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I say 10th anniversary ones
 
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Mustang wheels are so played out, get those kmc nova's ***. If you insist on being a homo and running mustang wheels atleast get mach 1's since not as many people have them.
 
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Originally Posted by Roach2004
Also thinking of the Ford Racing 10th Anniversary Cobra Wheels



But I still think I am going with black rims
I REALLY like these ones!
 
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Bookmarked...this may be my new favorite thread.

And 17's look great with the right tire combo, thats what I run.
 

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gonne be sweet!
 
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do you know what tire size D is running?
 
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I dont know what size he is running. For the rear I am doing a spring under conversion to drop it low. I will post what size tires I am running later today. The main thing holding me back right now is money and lack of brackets I am going to talk to a few friends today to see if they can make me some.
 
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You should swap in a expo 8.8. Discs in the rear and it will net you like a 5" drop when you just bolt it straight up.
 
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Thats probably what I will end up doing. Plus if I pick the right one I can have LS!
 
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17"s are fine. I run 235/55R17s on mine, and it works pretty good. And deff do the Expo axle, you won't be sorry!
 
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this is looking like a good idea
 
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yea, we need to find you an expo axle, i dont want to deal with flipping the axle. lol
 
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Hey Andy, I'll sell you my authentic '03 10th anny Cobra wheels. :)

Brenton
 
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sweet deal Andy, gona be sick. It was cool lifted but like you said you didnt use it so why not go lowered. And with a future motor swap..sex
 
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Does D. have a write up on the coilover conversion swap?

Wait, i'm already coilsprung, know of any write ups for me?

This build is going to be sick. And 4wheel disc brakes FTW!!!
 
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Nice stuff might lower mine one day.
 
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Originally Posted by 99ranger4x4
yea, we need to find you an expo axle, i dont want to deal with flipping the axle. lol

im thinking running my current axle with no blocks. running around a 2 inch drop. maybe later on down the line.
 
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Originally Posted by EdGe_wannabe
Hey Andy, I'll sell you my authentic '03 10th anny Cobra wheels. :)

Brenton
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