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Show me your Bullitts/Torq Thrusts! (20" plz)

Old Mar 27, 2013 | 09:39 AM
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Very nice look. I dunno if that lip is polished or cleared but i would wax them a couple times. i had issues with my polished lip on my boss's with water stains.
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 09:41 AM
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have any springs on there?
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 09:54 AM
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They are cleared, but I will likely wax them this weekend anyway, as the car was out in the snow on monday. I'd like to keep them pretty for a while.

Of course it's on springs. i know it might look low enough that I just decided to remove them alltogether though.

I had 17" Torq Thrusts on my old GTP years ago, and I waxed them like once a month.
Irony: I've already had this wheel style before.
Double Irony: I felt that the 17's were big back then, now compared to the 20's on the Mustang, 17's are tiny wheels.

As you can see I have a thing for Blue Cars.

I might have my torq thrust centers painted a darker and low gloss or flat grey. These don't feel so retro when the centers are **** near silver, rather than grey.
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 10:05 AM
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with the new rims did you get an alignment or anything done to fix the camber cause of the springs.
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 10:08 AM
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Nope. Heck, I didn't even get it aligned after I did the suspension. I marked everything when I took it apart, and the tire wear hasn't shown anything is off. Actually, I would like to get under the car this weekend and adjust the rear axle about a 3/8" to the right to get it perfectly centered.
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDivaDanielle
yup.

Genuine American Racing Shelby Torq Thrust M wheels. 20x8.5 up front and 20x10 out back. Tires are the newly released Toyo Proxes 4Plus in 255/35R20 and 295/30R20. I really don't have a want or need to change anything at all appearance wise, just want to make sure stuff is okay, like wheel/tire clearance (possibly change the rear springs if it's going to bottom out)

I'm also glad I chose the anthracite wheels as they don't clash with the stripes.
Omg it looks SO good. Don't change the centers. Looks perfect as is. If you make the centers darker, you will make it look like it's trying too hard to be retro. It looks perfect as is, trust me. The medium silver centers perfectly compliment the white stripes!
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDivaDanielle
yup.

Genuine American Racing Shelby Torq Thrust M wheels. 20x8.5 up front and 20x10 out back. Tires are the newly released Toyo Proxes 4Plus in 255/35R20 and 295/30R20. I really don't have a want or need to change anything at all appearance wise, just want to make sure stuff is okay, like wheel/tire clearance (possibly change the rear springs if it's going to bottom out)

I'm also glad I chose the anthracite wheels as they don't clash with the stripes.




Looks super nice!!!
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 12:06 PM
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Change out the center caps! Shelby poser!!
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by stangfoeva
Change out the center caps! Shelby poser!!
send me $80 so I can buy the standard AR caps.
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDivaDanielle
send me $80 so I can buy the standard AR caps.
just teasing ya cuz I know it bothered you

If it makes you feel better there are lots of guy running the 19" forged GT500s with "SVT" center caps. If it came with the rims, then no big deal
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by stangfoeva
just teasing ya cuz I know it bothered you

If it makes you feel better there are lots of guy running the 19" forged GT500s with "SVT" center caps. If it came with the rims, then no big deal
I kept the SVTs on my Cobra wheels. I wanted to swap to the tribars, and still might down the road.
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by stangfoeva
Change out the center caps! Shelby poser!!
dont hate on her, i also like shelby things on my FIVE.OHhh!
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by STABB3D BY GiRL

dont hate on her, i also like shelby things on my FIVE.OHhh!
I was only foolin
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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nope. BAN HIM!
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 03:14 PM
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nope. BAN HIM!
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 03:43 PM
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so uhh..... 295/30R20's rub on big bumps. So far it's mostly been from the right side of the car.

I guess I'll be prioritizing the switch to Koni dampers sooner than later, and pairing them with Steeda Sports or Ultralites..

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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDivaDanielle
so uhh..... 295/30R20's rub on big bumps. So far it's mostly been from the right side of the car.

I guess I'll be prioritizing the switch to Koni dampers sooner than later, and pairing them with Steeda Sports or Ultralites..
Odd it would rub on one side. How's it look side to side, does the panhard bar need a tweek?
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 04:42 PM
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it looks like it's off to the right by a miniscule amount. Like an 1/8" of an inch tops. I can tell the left side has rubbed too, but not that much.
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 07:13 PM
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Roll the fenders?
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 07:34 PM
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vtec kicking in will do that, I am in love with those wheels and want chrome ones for mine now
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