My New Rims on, What do you think ?

SuperCoupeSC91

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i know its dark, but i just wanted to get some pics, i havent had any in a while, i will try to take pics tomorrow or either wed.-friday during the day..i know its dark but hey, i just wanted to show u guys...i love them.. Thanks for looking... Alex LaChance

ROH Azurro's
Pirelli P-Zero Tires
18 x 8 Front 225/40
18 x 9 Rear 285/30

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will be lowered..

my car will be lowered, i just put my rims on because i just got tires and an alignment, and i didnt want to wait ti'll next year before i seen them on it..
 
When I went witrh my cobra rims they came with 245/45/17's and I had a sim look as you did. However when I lowered it 1.5 inches and went with a slightly taller tire 255/50/17 the looked wicked. Good luck and cant wait to see the lowered version (go for S/T springs)
 
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i cant wait to lower it either, i'm changing tires in the spring, i'm going with Nitto Drag radials there coming out with another size for 18's like a 275 or 285 40 or 35 i think i want them..and i might go with eibah shocks and koni adjustables...car is going in my car port maybe this weekend...21 tomorrow..going to have fun this weekend bab, last weekend out...
 
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SuperCoupeSC91 said:
i cant wait to lower it either, i'm changing tires in the spring, i'm going with Nitto Drag radials there coming out with another size for 18's like a 275 or 285 40 or 35 i think i want them..and i might go with eibah shocks and koni adjustables...car is going in my car port maybe this weekend...21 tomorrow..going to have fun this weekend bab, last weekend out...



chief those front rims need some 13inch brakes

joseph
 
oh i have alot of plans ahead...

Just need some more Funds.. would like for it to happen...here is my little list below..


Nitto 555R Front Tires
Nitto 555R Rear Drag radials (285/30 or 35 or 40? supposed to come out soon)
Super Coupe Performance/ Pro-M 87 MM Mass Air
Super Coupe Performance/ Magnum Powers MagnaPort II Polished Supercharger
Super Coupe Performance/ Magnum Powers Inlet Plenum
Super Coupe Performance/ B-H-J Billet Steel Harmonic Balancer
Super Coupe Performance/ Aluminum Jackshaft Pulley
Super Coupe Performance/ Aluminum Under drive
Super Coupe Performance/ Aluminum Idler Pulleys
Super Coupe Performance/ Magnum Powers 85 MM Throttle Body
Super Coupe Performance/ 3 Piece Under Drive Pulley Set
Super Coupe Performance/ Kooks Custom Mid or full length Ceramic Coated Headers
Super Coupe Performance/ Header Installation Kit (smaller bolts)
Super Coupe Performance/ Koni Infinitely Adjustable Front + Rear Shocks
Super Coupe Performance/ Addco Sway Bars Front + Rear 1 3/8’s
Custom Aluminum Racing Real Front Mount I/C + Tubes by Lower Front Ground Effex
Custom Aluminum Racing Radiator
Stroked Racing Engine, Balanced + Blue Printed (Not sure yet)
MSD 50 LB Injectors
MSD DIS 4 Ignition Box
Tweecer RT Tuner Board
Upgraded Front/Rear Brake Kits
Jegs 8-10 Point Roll Cage (Yellow)
Zex Nitrous System/2 Chrome Bottles Setup like the Eclipse in Fast and Furious
Fuel Cell in Trunk 16-18 GL (Maybe)
Inline Fuel Pump
MOMO Racing Seats (Yellow)
MOMO Racing Seat Belts
MOMO Racing Steering Wheel
MOMO Racing Pedals
MOMO Racing E-Brake Handle
Oil Cooler
Auto Meter PyroMeter Gauges (2 one for each side, replace my A/F gauges)
Wide Band 02 Sensors
Upgrade Complete Fuel lines
Upgrade Complete Brakes Front + Rear
Changing the Rear bumper to a LX bumper
Have dual chrome pipes for exhaust
Getting some mufflers
Changing my rear wing to a Cobra R wing
18 x 9.5 Cobra R Y2K’s (front + rear) (not sure of silver or chrome)
Tune the Tweecer R/T Chip at Bristol Dyno !!!
 
Alex, those wheels look good on the car, but I'd suggest being careful with those small tires on the front. Make sure you have lots of air pressure in them, because that size will be rated for a maximum of about 1250 lbs. at max. inflation pressure, compared to a load rating of around 1600 lbs. at max. inflation for the stock 225-60-16 SC size. So you'll probably want to have at least 36 to 38 psi in them, the rear tires should be not too bad, they're rated for about 1430 lbs. I'd suggest keeping an eye out for a pair of matching 245-40-18 tires for the front ... the rolling diameter will be almost identical to your rear 285-30s, and you'll pick up 100 lbs. in load capacity. The front tires you have now are really intended for a much lighter car.



cheers
Ed Nicholson
SCCoO
 
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i want to change to the Nitto 555R Drag radials in the rear and the nitto front 555R next year, i just got these tires for a great deal...so its not like i will drive with them alot..my car is going in storage maybe next weekend..i lightned it up a little in the front , relocated battery, took out the A/C compressor/condensor/ lines/canister and got a fiberglass hood..
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all my mods and future things i want updated just now here it is below..

Engine Mods:

BristolDyno.com (Pics + Video) I did 220 RWHP and 325 RWT
(So Far, Much more coming)
1. Super Coupe Performance / 10% Supercharger Pulley
2. Super Coupe Performance/ Holley High Flow Fuel Pump 255lph
3. Super Coupe Performance/ Motorcraft Autolite Spark Plugs
4. Super Coupe Performance/ Solid Rubber Motor Mounts
5. Super Coupe Performance/ Magnecor Competition 8.5mm wires
6. Removed Air Silencer
7. Rebuilt Short Block
8. Optima Yellow Top Dual Post Battery (Relocated in Trunk)
9. Optima Aluminum High Polished Battery Holder
10. MAC Cold Air Intake + MAC 9" Cone Filter
11. Stinger Hyper Series "0" Gauge Kit for Battery Relocation (Blue+ Silver)
12. Stinger Battery Terminals
13. Stinger Hyper Series "4" Gauge Alternator Wire (Blue)
14. Stinger Hyper Series "4" Gauge Block Ground Wire (silver)
15. Stinger Hyper Series "4" Gauge starter Wire (Blue)
16. Stinger Hyper Series "16" Gauge starter smaller Wire (Blue)
17. Stinger Connectors (a lot of them)
18. 180 Degree Thermostat
19. DIS Relocation w/Dual 3” Heat sinks w/1” Stand Offs
20. Hard Wired Cooling Fan to a relay with a switch
21. A/C Condenser/Compressor/Canister Lines/ Removed
22. Ford 5.8 Diesel A.C Delete (modified) Bracket w/ Idler Pulley Installed

A lot Of Stock Parts Replaced

Exterior Mods:

23. Azzuro ROH Silver Wheels (21 Spoke) (2) 18 x 8 (Front)
24. Azzuro ROH Silver Wheels (21 Spoke) (2) 18 x 9 (Rear)
25. Perelli P-Zero ZR 205/40/18 Front Tires
26. Perelli P-Zero ZR 285/30/18 Rear Tires
27. Dupli-Color Under Coating (undercoated fender wells and firewall back)
28. New Stock Dark Metallic Blue Paint
29. Cobra R 4" hood
30. New Quick Release Hood Pins
31. Saleen Double Stack Wing
32. Xenon Front Ground Effex
33. Ford New Headlights
34. Lazer Blue Light Bulbs High/Low
35. Transmission Rebuilt @ Western Transmission Center
36. FSR Performance Inland Empire Aluminum Driveshaft
37. Super Coupe Performance/Spec Aluminum Flywheel
38. Super Coupe Performance/Spec Stage III Clutch Kit (lightened Pressure Plate)
39. Super Coupe Performance Clear Corners
40. Super Coupe Performance Solid Rubber Transmission mount
41. Super Coupe Performance Poly Urethane Rear knuckle Kits
42. Super Coupe Performance Poly Urethane Differential Kit
43. Super Coupe Performance High Flow 2.5” Down Tubes,
44. Replaced the SCP Cats with 2 New High Flow DynoMax Cats)
45. Super Coupe Performance High Flow Cat-Back Exhaust System
46. 2.5” to 3” to 2.5” with Magnaflow Resonator / No mufflers (Temporarily)
47. Air Ride Coil Spring Air Bags (Driver’s + Passenger)
48. Ford Motor Sport Aluminum Differential 3.73 Trac-Lock Posi
49. Door Trim Removed
50. Driver/Passenger Window Side Black Tape/Stripped and Painted the Same as the Car
51. Removed Ford Trunk Emblem/Welded Plate to Delete Holes Where the Ford Logo Was

Interior Mods:

52. APC Chrome Fire Extinguishers 2 (one per side of windshield)
53. Custom Front Gauge Cluster for holding my 11 Custom gauges
54. Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) 5" Tach w/Small Shift Light
55. Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) 5” Speedo (Programmable)
56. Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Water Temp Gauge
57. Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Oil Pressure Gauge
58. Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Fuel Pressure Gauge
59. Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Boost Pressure Gauge
60. Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Nitrous Gauge
61. Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Air/Fuel Gauge
62. Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Air/Fuel Gauge
63. Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Fuel Level Gauge
64. Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Volts Gauge
65. Custom Painted Interior Yellow trim
66. Custom New Top Dash Mold Painted Yellow
67. Gutted Most of My Interior
68. B & M Ripper Shifter
69. Pro 5.0 Shifter Arm
70. Mustangs Unlimited Aluminum Shifter knob
71. Racing Aluminum Pedal Covers
72. Stereo Relocation to Lower Compartment
73. Kenwood 817 Excellon CD Player
74. JBL Power (2002) 5 X 7's all around

Future Mods:

Things I Have and waiting to install:
1. Another set of hood pins, so I can remove the latch
and rear hinges and have real racing lift off hood.
2. MN12Performance Rear Poly Urethane Shock Bushings for Non ARC
3. MN12Performance Cross Member Poly Urethane Bushings
4. MN12Performance Kirban Adj. Fuel Pressure Reg.
5. Compaq Laptop EVO N1020v for Tweecer R/T chip
6. 2 Fast 2 Furious Skyline Grey Full Graphics kit.
7. 3.5” Dual Chrome 18” Pipes for exhaust cut on slant.
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Thing I want: (I change my mind a lot though)

Nitto 555R Front Tires
Nitto 555R Rear Drag radials (285/30 or 35 or 40? supposed to come out soon)
Super Coupe Performance/ Pro-M 87 MM Mass Air
Super Coupe Performance/ Magnum Powers MagnaPort II Polished Supercharger
Super Coupe Performance/ Magnum Powers Inlet Plenum
Super Coupe Performance/ B-H-J Billet Steel Harmonic Balancer
Super Coupe Performance/ Aluminum Jackshaft Pulley
Super Coupe Performance/ Aluminum Under drive
Super Coupe Performance/ Aluminum Idler Pulleys
Super Coupe Performance/ Magnum Powers 85 MM Throttle Body
Super Coupe Performance/ 3 Piece Under Drive Pulley Set
Super Coupe Performance/ Kooks Custom Mid or full length Ceramic Coated Headers
Super Coupe Performance/ Header Installation Kit (smaller bolts)
Super Coupe Performance/ Koni Infinitely Adjustable Front + Rear Shocks
Super Coupe Performance/ Addco Sway Bars Front + Rear 1 3/8’s
Custom Aluminum Racing Real Front Mount I/C + Tubes by Lower Front Ground Effex
Custom Aluminum Racing Radiator
Stroked Racing Engine, Balanced + Blue Printed (Not sure yet)
MSD 50 LB Injectors
MSD DIS 4 Ignition Box
Tweecer RT Tuner Board
Upgraded Front/Rear Brake Kits
Jegs 8-10 Point Roll Cage (Silver)
Zex Nitrous System/2 Chrome Bottles Setup like the Eclipse in Fast and Furious
Fuel Cell in Trunk 16-18 GL (Maybe)
Inline Fuel Pump
MOMO Racing Seats (Yellow)
MOMO Racing Seat Belts
MOMO Racing Steering Wheel
MOMO Racing Pedals
MOMO Racing E-Brake Handle
Custom Oil Cooler
Auto Meter PyroMeter Gauges (2 one for each side, replace my A/F gauges)
Wide Band 02 Sensors
Upgrade Complete Fuel lines
Upgrade Complete Brakes Front + Rear
Changing the Rear bumper to a LX bumper
Getting some mufflers (not sure what kind)
Changing my rear wing to a Cobra R wing
18 x 9.5 Cobra R Y2K’s (front + rear) (not sure of silver or chrome)(Maybe)
Tune the Tweecer R/T Chip at Bristol Dyno !!!
 
I saw a model T with spoke rims like that :)

just messing with ya. Get her lowered down and she will start looking good.
 
I like! Much better than the played out Cobra's and it looks unique. And I may as well say it too even tho everyone else has... LOWER IT!
 
9. Optima Aluminum High Polished Battery Holder
11. Stinger Hyper Series "0" Gauge Kit for Battery Relocation (Blue+ Silver)
12. Stinger Battery Terminals
13. Stinger Hyper Series "4" Gauge Alternator Wire (Blue)
14. Stinger Hyper Series "4" Gauge Block Ground Wire (silver)
15. Stinger Hyper Series "4" Gauge starter Wire (Blue)
16. Stinger Hyper Series "16" Gauge starter smaller Wire (Blue)
17. Stinger Connectors (a lot of them)
How are those engine mods? That 0 guage wire must be worth a few HP huh?

52. APC Chrome Fire Extinguishers 2 (one per side of windshield)
53. Custom Front Gauge Cluster for holding my 11 Custom gauges
54. Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) 5" Tach w/Small Shift Light
55. Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) 5” Speedo (Programmable)
56. Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Water Temp Gauge
57. Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Oil Pressure Gauge
58. Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Fuel Pressure Gauge
59. Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Boost Pressure Gauge
60. Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Nitrous Gauge
61. Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Air/Fuel Gauge
62. Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Air/Fuel Gauge
63. Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Fuel Level Gauge
64. Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Volts Gauge
65. Custom Painted Interior Yellow trim
66. Custom New Top Dash Mold Painted Yellow
Are you driving a Tbird, or a space shuttle? And whats with the yellow. Looks like a rice mobile on the inside. Should have left it the stock color. Oh well you gotta drive it, not me.

6. 2 Fast 2 Furious Skyline Grey Full Graphics kit.
Zex Nitrous System/2 Chrome Bottles Setup like the Eclipse in Fast and Furious
MOMO Racing Seats (Yellow)
I think you've seen 2 Fast 2 Furious a few too many times.

Did I read that right that you have 3.73's in your 5-speed? How can you even launch that thing? I have 3.27's and my car will smoke them off from a roll in 1st gear and sometimes it breaks them loose in 2nd gear from a 20-25 mph roll.
 
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These are dirttrack seats.

Gary Kuhn has some actual GOOD looking racing seats though.

Micah
 
I like the rims, but they're right about needing some larger tires. It's obvious that you've done a lot of work on the car, and that's a good thing. The yellow may not have been the best choice and a good free mod would be to lose that wing. Ricey, doesn't fit with an SC. Good luck with your plans though.

BTW, how do you like those Pirellis? I just got a set of them, but a different model. They follow the tracks in the road like crazy, do yours do that? Other than that I love 'em, stick extremely well.
 
His 3:73's probably worked like my 3:55's
they are too steep and as soon as you spin in first it shoots to 5,000 rpms and it is time to shift. So they don't spin to bably in first because they are only good for 10mph in first :)

That is why I switched them to 3:08's
 
SuperCoupeSC91; I agree with 1QuikV6, the rims look very nice & not like the common 5 spoke style found on most other vehicles anymore! It will undoubtedly look even better once you have completed suspension work. It appears you have a large amount of effort into your car, it appears very nice.. Nice work! I also like the custom gauges, must have been fairly hard to fit them all!

I will be anticipating those daytime pictures you mentioned..
 
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