just put on my new saleens!

smokeshow · April 7th, 2010, 09:20 PM

just put on my 18" chrome saleens, 305s in the back, and looks 100 percent better. 265 35 18 up front 305 35 18 on the back, so the back tires side wall is a bit bigger but nothing major I don't think. I know 'this thread is worthless without pics', but I'm going to try and give it a wash tonight and then take some pics, keep yas informed.

BakerFX4 · April 7th, 2010, 09:21 PM

very nice man!!!!

BakerFX4 · April 7th, 2010, 09:21 PM

and the back should be a bit "bigger". Better than the front being bigger!

99mustanggtman · April 7th, 2010, 10:32 PM

Cool, whats up with ur side scoops?

smokeshow · April 8th, 2010, 12:18 AM

what do you mean whats up with my side scoops?

freefallin2000 · April 8th, 2010, 12:26 AM

I demand pictures, now.

RedFury013 · April 8th, 2010, 12:28 AM

me too!!

smokeshow · April 8th, 2010, 12:31 AM

http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/a...ang2010005.jpg

Just took a quick photo, just wait till its brighter out, and I wash the car, this was about 15 minutes after I put them on... car is fresh from winter storage.

smokeshow · April 8th, 2010, 12:32 AM

I need to take a picture in the parkade, the color of the car, and the chrome shines like crazy and looks sick as hell.

smokeshow · April 8th, 2010, 12:34 AM

shot of the ass end

http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/a...ang2010007.jpg

If its nice this weekend I'll take some better pictures when I actually have some time, been super busy lately.

freefallin2000 · April 8th, 2010, 12:39 AM

Looks nice man. I am kicking myself hard in the ass right now for going with 275's out back. I cant stand the look of the sidewall bubbling in, not protecting the rim. Yours turned out great. What tire did you end up going with? Looks like Nitto's eh?

smokeshow · April 8th, 2010, 12:42 AM

thanks, ya I ended up going with the nittos, 265-35-18 nt555 up front and 305-35-18 nt555r in the back, Like I said I'll post better pictures in a few days when its nice and clean, looks much better. Also, I've never torqued wheels with a torque wrench before, always just do it with a breaker bar. But seeing as I now have a torque wrench sitting around the garage, I'm wondering what are the torque specs for these wheels? anyone know? I'm sure it said on the wheel package/info but thats at the wheel shop now probably in the garbage.

99mustanggtman · April 8th, 2010, 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by smokeshow

what do you mean whats up with my side scoops?

You have an 04 GT that has 99-00 GT/ 01-04 V6 side scoops, just wonderin, car looks sick with those wheels tho!

freefallin2000 · April 8th, 2010, 12:46 AM

I torque my lugs on my 18's at 100 lbs. That should be fine. Many, I am seriously kicking myself in the ass. Im close to tears, not even joking. Well, OK, definitely joking, but you get my point. Tires are a very important part of a cars feel/look. I cheaped out and let my pocket get the best of me. Its not the end of the word, but its certainly not the best choice I could have or should have made. Fuk.....

smokeshow · April 8th, 2010, 12:47 AM

oh, Ya the car was a rebuilt mustang, hence being lightly damaged on the side. Originally had the 04 side scoops I'm sure, but the guy who I bought the car off of sold lots of smashed mustangs, and probably just threw on 2 scoops that he had to make them match. I actually prefer this style of scoop over the newer one to be honest.

smokeshow · April 8th, 2010, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by freefallin2000

I torque my lugs on my 18's at 100 lbs. That should be fine. Many, I am seriously kicking myself in the ass. Im close to tears, not even joking. Well, OK, definitely joking, but you get my point. Tires are a very important part of a cars feel/look. I cheaped out and let my pocket get the best of me. Its not the end of the word, but its certainly not the best choice I could have or should have made. Fuk.....

I hear ya, I've been talking about getting rims for quite some time now and looked into it for a while. Buddy at the tire shop had me convinced to put 245 40 18 up front and 285 35 18 in the back. Luckily I posted that on here and people talked some sense into me haha. Back tires are nice and beefy, and finally got rid of that typical stock look where the rear tires look sunk into the fenders.

freefallin2000 · April 8th, 2010, 12:53 AM

Jealousy is setting in....props.

01KnightRiderGT · April 8th, 2010, 08:23 AM

those are the exact ones i want just in black.

looks good!!!!

smokeshow · April 8th, 2010, 08:33 AM

I got one quick question though, for those running wider tires up front, do yas find the drivability is worse? I know it will grab the bumps and curves in the road more but at highway speed my car feels kind of loose in the front end, wondering if buddy at the tire shop didn't balance them right. With the new rims and tires, do you think a new alignment is needed?

XxBEAVISxX · April 8th, 2010, 08:54 AM

i was told with wider tires in the front, the car will tend to walk on you.

someone told me to do 245s up front....or you will experience what you are talking about

April 7th, 2010, 09:20 PM	#1
smokeshow Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Canada Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 reviews	just put on my new saleens! just put on my 18" chrome saleens, 305s in the back, and looks 100 percent better. 265 35 18 up front 305 35 18 on the back, so the back tires side wall is a bit bigger but nothing major I don't think. I know 'this thread is worthless without pics', but I'm going to try and give it a wash tonight and then take some pics, keep yas informed. __________________ 2004 Mustang GT 40th Anniversary Full Mac Exhaust (LT Headers, Pro Chamber, Catback) BBK UDP's FRPP 4.10 gears Diablo Predator Tuner MGW Short Throw Shifter JLT CAI Eibach Proline Springs lowered 1.5" 18" Saleen wheels, 305 Nitto Drag Radials

April 7th, 2010, 09:21 PM	#2
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,250 iTrader: 14 reviews	very nice man!!!! __________________ 4.75 MMR 900se Livernois ported heads HP 292s blower cams Procharger D1sc at 20+ psi IW 15% OD pulley (and more bolt ons) E85 Tune/numbers coming shortly!!

April 7th, 2010, 09:21 PM	#3
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,250 iTrader: 14 reviews	and the back should be a bit "bigger". Better than the front being bigger! __________________ 4.75 MMR 900se Livernois ported heads HP 292s blower cams Procharger D1sc at 20+ psi IW 15% OD pulley (and more bolt ons) E85 Tune/numbers coming shortly!!

April 7th, 2010, 10:32 PM	#4
99mustanggtman Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germantown, MD/ OSU Posts: 1,835 iTrader: 7 reviews	Cool, whats up with ur side scoops? __________________ Single 67mm turbo, ported pi heads, edelbrock vic jr. manifold w/HPP plenum, terminator shortblock, return fuel system... Goal 600+ rwhp.

April 8th, 2010, 12:18 AM	#5
smokeshow Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Canada Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 reviews	what do you mean whats up with my side scoops? __________________ 2004 Mustang GT 40th Anniversary Full Mac Exhaust (LT Headers, Pro Chamber, Catback) BBK UDP's FRPP 4.10 gears Diablo Predator Tuner MGW Short Throw Shifter JLT CAI Eibach Proline Springs lowered 1.5" 18" Saleen wheels, 305 Nitto Drag Radials

April 8th, 2010, 12:26 AM	#6
freefallin2000 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,479 iTrader: 1 reviews	I demand pictures, now.

April 8th, 2010, 12:28 AM	#7
RedFury013 Regular 2001 mustang cobra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: St. Paul Alberta Posts: 119 iTrader: 0 reviews	me too!!

April 8th, 2010, 12:31 AM	#8
smokeshow Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Canada Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 reviews	http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/a...ang2010005.jpg Just took a quick photo, just wait till its brighter out, and I wash the car, this was about 15 minutes after I put them on... car is fresh from winter storage. __________________ 2004 Mustang GT 40th Anniversary Full Mac Exhaust (LT Headers, Pro Chamber, Catback) BBK UDP's FRPP 4.10 gears Diablo Predator Tuner MGW Short Throw Shifter JLT CAI Eibach Proline Springs lowered 1.5" 18" Saleen wheels, 305 Nitto Drag Radials

April 8th, 2010, 12:32 AM	#9
smokeshow Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Canada Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 reviews	I need to take a picture in the parkade, the color of the car, and the chrome shines like crazy and looks sick as hell. __________________ 2004 Mustang GT 40th Anniversary Full Mac Exhaust (LT Headers, Pro Chamber, Catback) BBK UDP's FRPP 4.10 gears Diablo Predator Tuner MGW Short Throw Shifter JLT CAI Eibach Proline Springs lowered 1.5" 18" Saleen wheels, 305 Nitto Drag Radials

April 8th, 2010, 12:34 AM	#10
smokeshow Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Canada Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 reviews	shot of the ass end http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/a...ang2010007.jpg If its nice this weekend I'll take some better pictures when I actually have some time, been super busy lately. __________________ 2004 Mustang GT 40th Anniversary Full Mac Exhaust (LT Headers, Pro Chamber, Catback) BBK UDP's FRPP 4.10 gears Diablo Predator Tuner MGW Short Throw Shifter JLT CAI Eibach Proline Springs lowered 1.5" 18" Saleen wheels, 305 Nitto Drag Radials

April 8th, 2010, 12:39 AM	#11
freefallin2000 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,479 iTrader: 1 reviews	Looks nice man. I am kicking myself hard in the ass right now for going with 275's out back. I cant stand the look of the sidewall bubbling in, not protecting the rim. Yours turned out great. What tire did you end up going with? Looks like Nitto's eh?

April 8th, 2010, 12:42 AM	#12
smokeshow Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Canada Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks, ya I ended up going with the nittos, 265-35-18 nt555 up front and 305-35-18 nt555r in the back, Like I said I'll post better pictures in a few days when its nice and clean, looks much better. Also, I've never torqued wheels with a torque wrench before, always just do it with a breaker bar. But seeing as I now have a torque wrench sitting around the garage, I'm wondering what are the torque specs for these wheels? anyone know? I'm sure it said on the wheel package/info but thats at the wheel shop now probably in the garbage. __________________ 2004 Mustang GT 40th Anniversary Full Mac Exhaust (LT Headers, Pro Chamber, Catback) BBK UDP's FRPP 4.10 gears Diablo Predator Tuner MGW Short Throw Shifter JLT CAI Eibach Proline Springs lowered 1.5" 18" Saleen wheels, 305 Nitto Drag Radials

April 8th, 2010, 12:46 AM	#14
freefallin2000 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,479 iTrader: 1 reviews	I torque my lugs on my 18's at 100 lbs. That should be fine. Many, I am seriously kicking myself in the ass. Im close to tears, not even joking. Well, OK, definitely joking, but you get my point. Tires are a very important part of a cars feel/look. I cheaped out and let my pocket get the best of me. Its not the end of the word, but its certainly not the best choice I could have or should have made. Fuk.....

April 8th, 2010, 12:47 AM	#15
smokeshow Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Canada Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh, Ya the car was a rebuilt mustang, hence being lightly damaged on the side. Originally had the 04 side scoops I'm sure, but the guy who I bought the car off of sold lots of smashed mustangs, and probably just threw on 2 scoops that he had to make them match. I actually prefer this style of scoop over the newer one to be honest. __________________ 2004 Mustang GT 40th Anniversary Full Mac Exhaust (LT Headers, Pro Chamber, Catback) BBK UDP's FRPP 4.10 gears Diablo Predator Tuner MGW Short Throw Shifter JLT CAI Eibach Proline Springs lowered 1.5" 18" Saleen wheels, 305 Nitto Drag Radials

April 8th, 2010, 12:53 AM	#17
freefallin2000 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,479 iTrader: 1 reviews	Jealousy is setting in....props.

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April 8th, 2010, 08:23 AM	#18
01KnightRiderGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 1,817 iTrader: 0 reviews	those are the exact ones i want just in black. looks good!!!! __________________ Black Stang Member #13 315's Crew Founder My Track Videos

April 8th, 2010, 08:33 AM	#19
smokeshow Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Canada Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 reviews	I got one quick question though, for those running wider tires up front, do yas find the drivability is worse? I know it will grab the bumps and curves in the road more but at highway speed my car feels kind of loose in the front end, wondering if buddy at the tire shop didn't balance them right. With the new rims and tires, do you think a new alignment is needed? __________________ 2004 Mustang GT 40th Anniversary Full Mac Exhaust (LT Headers, Pro Chamber, Catback) BBK UDP's FRPP 4.10 gears Diablo Predator Tuner MGW Short Throw Shifter JLT CAI Eibach Proline Springs lowered 1.5" 18" Saleen wheels, 305 Nitto Drag Radials Last edited by smokeshow; April 8th, 2010 at 08:35 AM.

April 8th, 2010, 08:54 AM	#20
XxBEAVISxX Newbie 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 43 iTrader: 0 reviews	i was told with wider tires in the front, the car will tend to walk on you. someone told me to do 245s up front....or you will experience what you are talking about

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