opinion on rims

DEFWISH

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i picked up these rims for $100 for my 87 gt fox! Should i polish them? polish just the face? any opinions?

they're not bent, just a bad pic i took w/ my cell.

 

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god i love those rims. that and the 10th anniversary cobra rims.

 

DEFWISH

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oh yeah, my dad had a 98 gt a while back and i kept trying to take his wheels.. lol

 

GreatWhite

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nice pickup

 

grey5.0beast

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u already 5 lug? Look good

 

Tonys96Cobra

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Polish the face and the center cap...

 

DEFWISH

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no i still need to convert em to 5 lug. Is there a cheaper way than buying a kit?

 

Ozz

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www.sn95brakes.com - read up There are plenty cheaper ways than kits.

 

DEFWISH

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THX, i have a 96 ranger and im tempted to steal from it... lol. would the shafts hold up okay from a ranger?

 

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PJB

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DEFWISH said:

no i still need to convert em to 5 lug. Is there a cheaper way than buying a kit?

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I remember reading a back issue of Car Craft where they used rear axles from a Ranger or Aerostar (same rearends) to convert to 5 lug. They had to use two of the same side axles for some reason (I think two lefts).

 

mustangjoe87

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DEFWISH said:

THX, i have a 96 ranger and im tempted to steal from it... lol. would the shafts hold up okay from a ranger?

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you would only be using the drivers side so you need to source another ranger rear end for the second.

 

DEFWISH

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ok. my ranger's still goin like a champ anyway lol so it can keep its parts for now.

love the mullet pic lol

 

mustangjoe87

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Mullet + Iroc Camero = Match Made in heaven, and when they get together it ussually results in a trailor hitch on the Iroc

 

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PJB

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I just checked the Car Craft article and only '83-'95 Ranger, Bronco II and Aerostar left side axles work.
Its the November 2005 issue. It says that the axles from an 8.8 or 7.5 rear end work.

 

Aaron

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You can get axles from a Ranger or an Aerostar.
Aerostar axles are implanted in my Stang.

 

spiff

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They should look pretty sweet, get that sucker another lug and pop em on! Then post some pics

 

MAC'n89Blckstng

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I'd keep the machined face if i were you.

 

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prez1967

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i have a set of those from a 97gt. They are machined and look almost polished. Sharp wheel but for sale if anyone is interested...

 

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iwashmycar

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i think you have to do the sn95 conversion up front for those wheels

i love those wheels

 

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For those wheels, yes, you need the sn95 up front. However the ranger/aerostar stuff will work on the back until you decide to go 4 wheel disc.

See sig for the ultra buget 5 lug conversion look. SVO fronts - ranger/aerostar rears w/drums.

**HEY...iwashmycar** I like your wheels!!!-------copy cat..