My teaser and progress thread

98lincmk7lsc

98lincmk7lsc

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I haven't gotten all of the parts yet so, for now, it's a teaser thread. Unfortunately, I'm gonna be out of town for until next Monday, so I really won't be able to make much progress.
Here's what I've done so far....
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I just did the cobra brakes and hub swap on the front. I'm still waiting on the rear hubs and relocation brackets from Fast Ed. I'll be putting them on sometime next week after I get back from the in-laws.

They're staggered 18" black chrome FR500's BTW.
 
Wow those look surprisingly good. If it were my car I would have lincoln decals made to stick over those center caps. good work!
 
Thanks. I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do with the centercaps. I might send them to geno for cobrastars, but I was also thinking about just using some SVT caps since they are black. Gotta think about it some more.
 
i'm digging the hell out of those wheels on that black gen 2 ,are those black chrome ? they looks sick. nice choice man they are sexy.
 
Yep, black chrome. 9" fronts, 10" rears. 2005+ mustang offset. 255/45/18 Nitto NT555 tires on the front and 285/40/18's on the rear.
I'm pretty happy with them, I just wish they were a little more chrome-looking.
Staffamerica74 has the same wheels, except his are regular chrome.
 
DAMN! I wish I went black chrome... how do those 285 40s fit the rear? Nevermind just read the 2nd post.... get back to me on it because I want some more tire in the back on mine.
 
those look badass, hope mine turnout like that, i have black anodized cobra rims, and holy cow do those look good on your car, mine is a 94 black on black
 
98lincmk7lsc said:
Thanks. I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do with the centercaps. I might send them to geno for cobrastars, but I was also thinking about just using some SVT caps since they are black. Gotta think about it some more.
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Check with Driller, he found factory lincoln caps that fit those wheels.
 
Looks awesome man!

98lincmk7lsc said:
Yep, black chrome. 9" fronts, 10" rears. 2005+ mustang offset. 255/45/18 Nitto NT555 tires on the front and 285/40/18's on the rear.
I'm pretty happy with them, I just wish they were a little more chrome-looking.
Staffamerica74 has the same wheels, except his are regular chrome.
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Do these fit without spacers?
 
cadillackman said:
Check with Driller, he found factory lincoln caps that fit those wheels.
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I've found plenty of caps that will fit, but they're all chrome. I just think that chrome is gonna look dumb on the black chrome wheels, so I've gotta find something dark. I might think about painting the chrome lincoln ones, but we'll see.
 
98lincmk7lsc said:
I will, don't worry. I'm in Virginia right now, so I can't work on the car now. I'm still waiting on the rear hubs and Ed brackets anyway. I can't wait to put those 285's on it.
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It will have a sick stance with those wide tires on the back.. Hope they don't rub.
 
Well, after being in Virginia for a week and being sick with 102 degree fever and neverending cough, I finally got the rear hubs and wheels installed. They look awesome. The only problem currently is that the emergency brake cable rubs on the edge of the wheel on both sides. I've got to try and come up with a permanent way to keep that cable off the wheels so I don't have to worry about it in the future (something better than zip-ties). Also, I'll have to cut my axle stubs down some to be able to center caps on the wheels. Staffamerica74 was having the same problem there. I didn't get it done before the sun went down, so all I have for pictures are inside the garage and not lit up very well. I'll post them anyhow. I'll try to get some better pics tomorrow during the day...
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Sexy, I didnt install my rear cobra brake kit yet because I was afraid of the ebrake cable rubbing, on mine I have about a half inch... I tied it to the swaybar to give me some more room.
 
Ok, I finally battled through this horrible cough/cold crap I've got and got out and finished it (mostly). All I've got left to do is cut the axle stubs shorter so I can get my rear centercaps on and then roll the rear fender lips. The tires rub on the fender when I go into and out of the driveway. I drove it around a little bit today. I love it! It's like a new car to me now. The car looks so much better with those 285's on the back.
Here's some pictures I took. I'll probably start a new thread and post some good pics once I wash the car and throw some tire shine stuff on it.

You gotta love that....
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Here's some side shots.
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Now I just need to do something about the chrome around the side windows and it'll be 'murdered out'. haha.
 
yeah, I'm not sure if I want to paint it though. I'll probably leave it the way it is for a while, but eventually I may try to do black chrome on that piece to match the wheels. I've gotta do some research on that.
 
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