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Author Topic: New shoes on the coupe! Luke87GT Lay'n more stripes than Caltrans Member # 21 posted 2006-06-17 10:47 PM                              I decided to get the coupe some new rims and tires. I was lucky enough to find authentic Ford 17x9 cobra R rims with the 6.42" BS for use with 94-98 axles, which I already had (these 6.42" R's have not been available for years, at least not authentic ones). I bought the R centercaps separately along with 255/40 front tires and 275/40 rear tires. I mounted the tires and immediately detected rubbing on the outer fenders in the rear when hitting bumps on the freeway. I ended up using the Eastwood tool to roll the fenders. Since the fenders were rolled, I said what the hell, and dropped the car another 1/2" all around. So far no rubbing The ride height, measured from the ground to the top of the fender arch is: front: 25.25" rear: 25.75" 275's look pretty killer from the rear Here are the pics: [ June 17, 2006, 11:16 PM: Message edited by: Luke87GT ] -------------------- Stangless Posts: 7802 | From: San Mateo | Registered: Jul 2000  |  : SydeWayzSix ¯ Member # 2222 posted 2006-06-17 10:50 PM                              looking sweet bro -------------------- 1989 Notchback "SF Giants" edition... Goodbye '00 Kawi ZX-6R...you will be missed dearly. ....on with the show! :) Posts: 1999 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Dec 2002  |  : Camaro Kid Z/28 ¯ Member # 3100 posted 2006-06-17 10:58 PM                              Nice! Coupes! -------------------- 1973 Camaro Z/28(clone) http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2649130 "4-eyes forever essay!" Posts: 6432 | From: 408 | Registered: Jul 2003  |  : 93redcobra CAFords OG Member # 1344 posted 2006-06-17 11:14 PM                              very nice Posts: 2007 | From: 707 | Registered: May 2002  |  : LuvMy04GT ¯ Member # 4791 posted 2006-06-17 11:51 PM                              Thats bumpin! -------------------- who Posts: 369 | From: Milpitas, CA | Registered: Aug 2004  |  : two-gun kid2 ¯ Member # 5891 posted 2006-06-17 11:56 PM                              Very nice, Luke can you take a pic of the whole rear of the car? So you can are what the look like from the rear(you'll be seeing the rear of my car sooner or later then you can compare) Posts: 5566 | From: Hayward,Ca | Registered: Jul 2005  |  : venomous99 ¯ Member # 1917 posted 2006-06-18 12:41 AM                              looks real sweet...for some reason, that setup looks just right on your car and alot better than the bullits. -------------------- MKII Q7 89LX Posts: 4811 | From: dc | Registered: Oct 2002  |  : STREETFIGHTER50 unregistered posted 2006-06-18 01:21 AM                       Damn that does look killer! : silverLX ¯ Member # 3207 posted 2006-06-18 05:25 AM                              I never even knew there were different styles of cobra R rims. I am jealous of yours, I am looking to do the same thing to my notch except it will be green (the color that the CHP painted most of the CHP cars before they were sold at auction) Huge improvement over those Bullit's IMHO Also, ever find anything out on the proportioning valve plug? -------------------- 88LX hatch 410w 88LX vert gears, exhaust 95GT H/C/I Posts: 1613 | From: Sonoma County | Registered: Aug 2003  |  : J24I ¯ Member # 2598 posted 2006-06-18 01:11 PM                              looks CLEAN!...very nice tire setup too! -------------------- *'87 Coupe '89 Coupe-SOLD Posts: 2131 | From: Bay Area(925) | Registered: Mar 2003  |  : Chris C. ¯ Member # 1949 posted 2006-06-18 05:45 PM                              thats beautiful. -------------------- -1990 Coupe Posts: 636 | From: San Jose, Ca | Registered: Oct 2002  |  : 1FAST89GT ¯ Member # 5071 posted 2006-06-19 03:52 AM                              i liked the bullits better, but it still looks coo. sugar city i used to live by there Posts: 4915 | From: VALLEJO | Registered: May 2004  |  : Blind 2.3L CAFords OG Member # 3052 posted 2006-06-19 04:22 PM                              I liked the bullits better but the added drop looks better, what springs are they? -------------------- 89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi 02 Harley F150, 15psi Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003  |  : 88DroptopGT ¯ Member # 2535 posted 2006-06-19 07:47 PM                              Mmm thats hot. Yeah those auth. rims are getting harder and harder to find as time passes. Posts: 3978 | From: 707 | Registered: Mar 2003  |  : Yellow94GT Mr. 60 FT Member # 431 posted 2006-06-19 07:51 PM                                 Lookin good Luke! -------------------- AED 1994 GT Bucket that will likely never run 1999 SLOLEEN Twin Turbo Coyote 2008 F250 580 RWHP 1129 RWTQ Posts: 5990 | From: Cameron Park, Ca | Registered: Sep 2001  |  : NiftyWhiteFifty ¯ Member # 4320 posted 2006-06-20 02:05 PM                              That looks beautiful -------------------- '05 F150 4x4 Posts: 2056 | From: San Jose | Registered: Mar 2004  |  : 5.0_707 ¯ Member # 5893 posted 2006-06-20 02:07 PM                              niiiiiiice! Posts: 888 | From: 707 | Registered: Aug 2005  |  : truthseeker ¯ Member # 4636 posted 2006-06-21 12:36 AM                              I like the stance. Looks clean! Posts: 226 | From: Elk Grove, CA | Registered: Jun 2004  |  :

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