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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 01:11 AM
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Brembos are worth every cent if you're getting use out of them - like road racing. Street and even drag strip drivers will just be wasting thousands of dollars.
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 02:42 AM
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i actually test drove a 05 gt 5spd on 20's at the local ford dealer ship i was so dissapointed it drove me away from buying the car until 06 when i test drove a auto with the stock 17' bullets and then i was wait a second let me drive the stick now .......then i was "i'll take the funky green one in the show room" lol
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 03:08 AM
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I love the 20's and if they didn't sacrifice performance in some way shape or form they would be perfect. How many performance race cars and drag cars to do you see that use 20" rims as a performance mod....... I have not seen many either. Not that it cannot be done but I would just throw 17" rims with some real thick meats on and drag away than put nmy 20's on after I WIN!!!!!!! LOL J
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 03:36 AM
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There is def a lost of performance -- the difference is an 8RWHP (roughly based on the weight of the rim) loss when going from 18 to 20 inch rims. Some friends and I did it on a dyno just to see the difference in HP... did 18 and 20 on the same stang back to back to compare
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 03:40 AM
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My 20's are fairly heavy.........but they do allow me to install 14" 6 pot Brembo brakes!! *drools*
your rims are the sh*t, nicest set ive seen on the forum,I stare at ya sig all the time,off topic sorry guys
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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Does any one have a pic of 20's on their car at stock ride height? Also I know some run tires as tall as 28.8 inches, 275/40/20, 355/40/20, anyone have a pic of these at stock ride height?

I would think the taller tire would look better on a stang that isnt loweredby eating up alot of the tire gap.

Thanks,

Oh and big brakes are a necessity with 20" wheels to get back braking ability and aesthetics.
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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You will loose any where around 10-15rwhp to the wheels but I think it is worth it cause they look so good on our cars!!!!
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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Does any one have a pic of 20's on their car at stock ride height? Also I know some run tires as tall as 28.8 inches, 275/40/20, 355/40/20, anyone have a pic of these at stock ride height?

I would think the taller tire would look better on a stang that isnt loweredby eating up alot of the tire gap.
There was a thread with a grabber orange car a week or so ago that had 20s with 40 series tires and stock ride height. I thought it looked great.

Link
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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Foose will weigh you down a bit but look great. CAI + Tune + 4.10 will fix it. As far as rotors. Go to Brake Designs and get the rotors from them. Same rotors as rotopros but better drilling and much better price. PM me if you want info. Here are my Foose w/ rotors.

Old Nov 29, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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Does any one have a pic of 20's on their car at stock ride height? Also I know some run tires as tall as 28.8 inches, 275/40/20, 355/40/20, anyone have a pic of these at stock ride height?

I would think the taller tire would look better on a stang that isnt loweredby eating up alot of the tire gap.
There was a thread with a grabber orange car a week or so ago that had 20s with 40 series tires and stock ride height. I thought it looked great.

Link
Thanks it looks great with very little gap, I will have to pm him and see how the ride is and if he has any rubbing issues over bumps.

I was looking for a pic like this forever.



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