New wheels, springs, CAI, etc....

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I bought the car about 4-6 weeks ago. It came with UPR X-pipe, full 2.5 inch Magnaflow exhaust, Spec 3 clutch and Fidanza aluminum flywheel.

In the last week I have added:
DCR 3-piece Laguna Seca wheels, 20x9 (+36) front, 20x11 (+43) rear.

Toyo Proxes T1R tires, 255/35/20 front, 305/30/20 rear.

Tokico DSpec struts/shocks and Ford Racing springs

BMR strut tower brace and adjustable panhard bar.

Steeda cold air intake along with their new tune to run the car using the Xcal2.

With the wheels, suspension and CAI, the car is NOTHING like it was a week ago It rails on corners now.

Future mods will include 3:73 gears, maybe a new clutch as this one is too heavy for street driving, GT500 front end swap, brakes. I don't like the stock wing or hood scoop so those will go. These are the planned one, who knows what else I had thought of supercharging, but I think if I have any more power than now I will get hurt or in trouble

 

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kooldawg6

mine works really well and can take a fair amount

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Looks nice and sounds like you are enjoying your Stang
The GT500 looks killer in Alloy
How about a shot from the rear to show how wide the tire/wheel combo is?
Where are the center caps BTW

 

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i want to step my rears up to an 11". how do they fit, and are you getting any rubbing. also how low did you go.

 

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Thanks guys. Yes, I am loving this car now. I have never driven anything that will stick to the road like it does now. Very impressed with the wheels and suspension.

I actually bought the wheels used from a guy in CA, I am in KY. He had them on a Lexus. Everything is the same as the Stang except the bore. He took them back to DCR and had them change bore from 60 something to 70 something mm to fit the Stang. The guys that shipped them for him forgot to include the caps. So I am waiting for them

Here are a few more pics for width. I can get my hand between the tire and shock, so some pretty good clearance. I plan to keep an eye out to see if I notice any issues. I have not heard or seen anything so far. As I mentioned, I have the Tokicos set to full stiffness also, so that helps. I thought I would try it to see how I like the ride. So far I love it. I don't mind a little extra stiffness to get the cornering it gives me now.

 

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kooldawg6

mine works really well and can take a fair amount

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That looks really good stumpjumper

 

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Car looks fantastic, once you get those center caps it will be done!

Alloy is such a great color. Almost as good as tungsten You car would look great with that gt500 front end. Hows the ride compared to stock?

 

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The ride is noticeably stiffer, but, I do have it set to full stiffness. I will take a little harsher ride for the handling it has now 10 to 1 over stock! It really isn't much of a rougher ride than I used to in my 03 Tacoma 4x4.

Got tint today 20% all around.

After two days of driving it to work in a row, my knee hurts from the Spec 3 clutch. It will be changed soon, I just don't like it at all. Might as well get the gears installed too if it's going to be in the shop ;-)

 

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You should think about getting some new DISC for the brakes...it will add to the overall apperance of the ride since your running 20"s

 

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suspension...

Suspension is the most fun mod on the car; something you can enjoy EVERY day!

I work in industry, a lot of twisty roads and sharp curves... 5am isnt so bad then

That clutch, ANY stage 3 is really made for a crash box transmission, or someone that cannot shift... they grab too good, and powershifting at high rpm it just dosent let go quick enough...

You'll get a little extra holding pressure with the fun of shifting with a stage I.

JMO

Enjoy the ride!

 

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Yea, eventually I may add a brake kit, I have been looking at pricing.