Chrome FRPP OEM 18" Bullitts on my car (not polished version)
01-13-2008, 05:35 PM
#21
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RE: Chrome FRPP OEM 18" Bullitts on my car (not polished version)
ORIGINAL: thewarmachine
Another thing to note is that the polished version is 8 inches wide, but the silver, black, and chrome versions are 8.5 inches wide.
Another thing to note is that the polished version is 8 inches wide, but the silver, black, and chrome versions are 8.5 inches wide.
01-13-2008, 06:59 PM
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RE: Chrome FRPP OEM 18" Bullitts on my car (not polished version)
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Are you talking 17s or 18s? Are 17 OEM silver bullets 8.5 or 8?
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Another thing to note is that the polished version is 8 inches wide, but the silver, black, and chrome versions are 8.5 inches wide.
Another thing to note is that the polished version is 8 inches wide, but the silver, black, and chrome versions are 8.5 inches wide.
01-13-2008, 07:05 PM
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RE: Chrome FRPP OEM 18" Bullitts on my car (not polished version)
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Stock 17" bullitts are 8" wide. Stock 18" polished bullitts are 8" wide also.
Stock 17" bullitts are 8" wide. Stock 18" polished bullitts are 8" wide also.
01-13-2008, 08:27 PM
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RE: Chrome FRPP OEM 18" Bullitts on my car (not polished version)
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I'm very happy with mine.
After ~ 20 months they are not showing any age.
[IMG]local://upfiles/88321/33733864C3514A0CB4937A3EA693BC0C.jpg[/IMG]
I'm very happy with mine.
After ~ 20 months they are not showing any age.
[IMG]local://upfiles/88321/33733864C3514A0CB4937A3EA693BC0C.jpg[/IMG]
Oh, and Sonic, I think you made an excellent choice. I've seen the chrome versions up close and Ford's chrome looks far superior to some of the stuff I've seen the aftermarket offer.
01-13-2008, 08:49 PM
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RE: Chrome FRPP OEM 18" Bullitts on my car (not polished version)
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5th Gear, I can't resist asking....are you running wheel spacers? Your set up seems to fill the wheel well much better than usual? Maybe its just the angle of the pic.
Oh, and Sonic, I think you made an excellent choice. I've seen the chrome versions up close and Ford's chrome looks far superior to some of the stuff I've seen the aftermarket offer.
ORIGINAL: 5th Gear
I'm very happy with mine.
After ~ 20 months they are not showing any age.
[IMG]local://upfiles/88321/33733864C3514A0CB4937A3EA693BC0C.jpg[/IMG]
I'm very happy with mine.
After ~ 20 months they are not showing any age.
[IMG]local://upfiles/88321/33733864C3514A0CB4937A3EA693BC0C.jpg[/IMG]
Oh, and Sonic, I think you made an excellent choice. I've seen the chrome versions up close and Ford's chrome looks far superior to some of the stuff I've seen the aftermarket offer.
No.... no spacers...(I think you can confirm this in the first picture by the minimal clearance between the wheel and the caliper)
I'm running 255/45-18's in the front and285/40's in the back Here's anotherpic and I'll think you'll see that it's just a combination of more tire and the FR3
01-13-2008, 08:56 PM
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RE: Chrome FRPP OEM 18" Bullitts on my car (not polished version)
ORIGINAL: 5th Gear
No.... no spacers...(I think you can confirm this in the first picture by the minimal clearance between the wheel and the caliper)
I'm running 255/45-18's in the front and285/40's in the back Here's anotherpic and I'll think you'll see that it's just a combination of more tire and the FR3
ORIGINAL: oh6ponygirl
5th Gear, I can't resist asking....are you running wheel spacers? Your set up seems to fill the wheel well much better than usual? Maybe its just the angle of the pic.
Oh, and Sonic, I think you made an excellent choice. I've seen the chrome versions up close and Ford's chrome looks far superior to some of the stuff I've seen the aftermarket offer.
ORIGINAL: 5th Gear
I'm very happy with mine.
After ~ 20 months they are not showing any age.
[IMG]local://upfiles/88321/33733864C3514A0CB4937A3EA693BC0C.jpg[/IMG]
I'm very happy with mine.
After ~ 20 months they are not showing any age.
[IMG]local://upfiles/88321/33733864C3514A0CB4937A3EA693BC0C.jpg[/IMG]
Oh, and Sonic, I think you made an excellent choice. I've seen the chrome versions up close and Ford's chrome looks far superior to some of the stuff I've seen the aftermarket offer.
No.... no spacers...(I think you can confirm this in the first picture by the minimal clearance between the wheel and the caliper)
I'm running 255/45-18's in the front and285/40's in the back Here's anotherpic and I'll think you'll see that it's just a combination of more tire and the FR3
01-13-2008, 08:59 PM
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RE: Chrome FRPP OEM 18" Bullitts on my car (not polished version)
Wow, thats the 1st pic I seen of someone squeezing 285/40's on a 8.5" Wheel. It looks pretty good actually. I wouldnt do it because the handling characteristics arent going to be the best, but if that wasnt a concern its all good.
01-13-2008, 10:06 PM
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RE: Chrome FRPP OEM 18" Bullitts on my car (not polished version)
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Wow, thats the 1st pic I seen of someone squeezing 285/40's on a 8.5" Wheel. It looks pretty good actually. I wouldnt do it because the handling characteristics arent going to be the best, but if that wasnt a concern its all good.
Wow, thats the 1st pic I seen of someone squeezing 285/40's on a 8.5" Wheel. It looks pretty good actually. I wouldnt do it because the handling characteristics arent going to be the best, but if that wasnt a concern its all good.
Seat-of-the-pants-meter shows more predictable handling and theG-Tech show a nice handling improvement over the stocksize tires... (but not as muchof a improvementas what I got from the FR3 Handling Pack).[I won't be downsizing to 275/40's
] Here's a side view.
[IMG]local://upfiles/88321/73E413372A934B3DA013154F358194C1.jpg[/IMG]
01-13-2008, 10:11 PM
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RE: Chrome FRPP OEM 18" Bullitts on my car (not polished version)
ORIGINAL: Stoenr
Incorrect. The stock 18" are 8.5"
ORIGINAL: thewarmachine
Stock 17" bullitts are 8" wide. Stock 18" polished bullitts are 8" wide also.
Stock 17" bullitts are 8" wide. Stock 18" polished bullitts are 8" wide also.
01-13-2008, 10:16 PM
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RE: Chrome FRPP OEM 18" Bullitts on my car (not polished version)
5th Gear, you have three things on your car that I, as a rule, do not like.....the CDC aggressive chin spoiler, chrome rims, and it's a convertible (I don't like the bony look when the top is up)
HOWEVER, I think you've put together one of the prettiest Mustangs on the forum...as long as the top is down. Nice!
HOWEVER, I think you've put together one of the prettiest Mustangs on the forum...as long as the top is down. Nice!