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Old 08-01-2007, 05:59 PM
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Silver Stang in signature pic has 20's and is not lowered.

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Old 08-01-2007, 06:11 PM
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There you go. 20's look awesome, lowered or not. That's why Shelby uses them on the GT500. But the tires are friggin' expensive!!! And you want to have 3.55 ormore gears for sure.

Another thing, make sure you get the correct offset or it won't look very good. 40-45mm should be great.
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Old 08-01-2007, 06:28 PM
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Here you go my car before lowering.




Ok since someone asked here is the after.







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Old 08-01-2007, 06:36 PM
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here u go

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Old 08-01-2007, 06:49 PM
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But Richard, show her after she has been lowered, so the comparison can be made. I am very pro lowering. I think that gap needs to be filled, as with any gap. However, you dont have to slam it. I used sportlines, but there is a less aggressive pro kit and others as well. Either way, I have not seen a Mustang with tasteful rims I did not like. Good luck.


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Old 08-01-2007, 07:25 PM
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I think they look great before lowering and even better after. I have only non lowered pics in the gallery. I will take pics after lowering only the rear of the car. Steeda ultralites in the back is all I can due because of the body kit!
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Old 08-01-2007, 07:41 PM
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But Richard, show her after she has been lowered, so the comparison can be made. I am very pro lowering. I think that gap needs to be filled, as with any gap. However, you dont have to slam it. I used sportlines, but there is a less aggressive pro kit and others as well. Either way, I have not seen a Mustang with tasteful rims I did not like. Good luck.


OK Done.

Posted in previoous post.

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Old 08-01-2007, 08:50 PM
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Heh, I think you guys just convinced me to get the rims I want in 20" and just ride them stock height until I get my G-Trac setup...

Any clearance\scrubbing issues under cornering or U-turns with the fronts?
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Old 08-01-2007, 09:00 PM
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I think it looks fine without lowering, but I think the lowered stance with 20's looks great. I got springs somewhere near the top of my mod list. See pic below, I have 255/35ZR20's on all four.
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Old 08-01-2007, 09:27 PM
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Never thought about lowering. After seeing the pics here, i do think lowering looks nicer.
However i already have trouble getting over some speed bumps (they are abnormal overhere), so i don't think i'll be lowering anytime soon. Anyway, here are my 20" American Racing Wheels on Nexen N7000's 245/35.
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