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I8URVTEC

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Definatly too much wheel. I am against anything that hinders the performance of the car and anything over 18" is adding too much unsprung weight IMO.
 

Tmack

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Nothing over 20" and no less than 5 spokes.
 

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They probably used those wheels specifically so the brake manuf. could show off the brakes.
 

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Alec said:
Damn look at all that added plastic! "**** yea, that there looks gooooodd." Sheesh... Have we gone the way of rice? Think god for "if you can call it" a true fastback... And you no what it is.

Is there more cash in plastic "appearance" options? The Fastback is what I have; fastback is what I wanted. Just like the 87-93 NOTCH back; The GT's and LX hatch's looked great too.. Not too much; just enough..
What is the point of a Non functional lump of plastic.
That car, too much plastic.....rice. But remember folks it's marked toward the "youth" segment. Well I'm not old, and I'm about tired of the 20" rims and all that "disco" body ****.... BTW I don't have a spoiler.
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"All that added plastic"? Most of the plastic is there on the OE car - there's maybe an added inch or so to the stock vehicle. Front and rear bumpers - plastic, runners - plastic, wing mirrors - plastic, wing - plastic. If that car's "rice" (ok, forgetting the wheels), would you remove ALL 05 Mustang "bumpers", since they have no functional value whatsoever?
 
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i dunno i like the overall car w/ the rims. My question though, what do you all consider "rice" these days. Im starting hearing people say that too much now when theres no legitimate reason. Not saying you all dont but i just want to know. Im not trying to start an argument or anything of that nature.
 
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Like everything else the opinion of "Rice" will vary from person to person. I think this car looks great minus the wheels. I don't think there is anything rice about this car including the wheels. I just don't think they work well. I agree that anything less than 5 spokes doesn't work on this car.
 
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whoops, instead of reply I hit new.
 
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Hate the wheels all you like, but do anyone know who's car it is???
 

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The wheels are made by GFG racing. It is a company owned by Giovanna. The car beside it is a Lincoln Conti with the suicide doors.
 

2013 Geee T

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Is it 1985 or something?
 
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i like the paint design, it cuts down the perceived height of the car, but those wheels, some things I just don't believe should be put on a Mustang.
 
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Car is disgusting

Only my opinion buy I would take a stock GT over this thing anyday.
 
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