2005-2009 Mustang Information on The S197 {Gen1}

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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 02:07 PM
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I found a few Oddities already on the few we have gotten in

On the V6, the rear disc brakes ARE VENTED , not solid as we were told before

The rear wheel wells are rolled for fatty tires(it was a pita to do it before)

And one of our V6's came in with IUP-type stainless-inset door sills, without being equipped with the IUP Someone's getting a freebie
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 02:15 PM
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cool, freebies are good
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 02:18 PM
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 02:21 PM
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Can someone esplain what rolled wheel wells are? I understand that it has something to do with fatty tires...lol.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 02:33 PM
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Originally posted by kevinb120@October 22, 2004, 1:10 PM
The rear wheel wells are rolled for fatty tires(it was a pita to do it before)

That's really good news. I have seen that done before and if done wrong...
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 02:42 PM
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I noticed today that the outside edge of the rear window "Distorts" the rear view. I.e the width of cars is scrunched up....narrower. It's on both driver and pass side.. Looks to be about 6-8inches from the edge , and then the cars in the rear look "Normal" :scratch:
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 02:54 PM
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to see what rolled fenders are, it's almost easier to show you than explain, but the sheet metal is rolled up instead of being at a 90 degree angle..... it allows for more room to put tires as opposed to rubbing. Look how at the bottom of the wheel well the metal is at a 90 to the side of the car, then a couple of inches upwards it's rolled in.

rolled fender thread and pics
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 03:00 PM
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Originally posted by clintoris@October 22, 2004, 3:57 PM
to see what rolled fenders are, it's almost easier to show you than explain, but the sheet metal is rolled up instead of being at a 90 degree angle..... it allows for more room to put tires as opposed to rubbing. Look how at the bottom of the wheel well the metal is at a 90 to the side of the car, then a couple of inches upwards it's rolled in.

rolled fender thread and pics
That be it, perfect pic for it too. 18" wheels with 315s anyone? B)
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 03:04 PM
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that's what I'm talkin' about.... it's too bad that there really isn't a way to get 315s all the way around. I had 295's on my '98 all the way around, and didn't go any wider on the back because I didn't want to buy tires in sets of 2..... though it would've been cheaper, it makes for crappy wear.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 03:17 PM
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I popped the boot on the tranny today (In prep for a shifter) and noticed that the shifter assy is bolted from below :scratch: ? This is not going to be as easy as the old cars to replace. Any body got any ideas that seen it? Topnotch?
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 03:37 PM
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Thanks for the info on the rolled wheel wells. Understand perfectly now.
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 08:47 AM
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Originally posted by kevinb120+October 22, 2004, 3:03 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (kevinb120 @ October 22, 2004, 3:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-clintoris@October 22, 2004, 3:57 PM
to see what rolled fenders are, it's almost easier to show you than explain, but the sheet metal is rolled up instead of being at a 90 degree angle..... it allows for more room to put tires as opposed to rubbing. Look how at the bottom of the wheel well the metal is at a 90 to the side of the car, then a couple of inches upwards it's rolled in.

rolled fender thread and pics
That be it, perfect pic for it too. 18" wheels with 315s anyone? B) [/b][/quote]
heck yeah!
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