Its a mix, but ok.

[3800SoloWing]

Thankfully I get my car back on Wednesday. Its taken a while, but yeah...I've been working on it side-by-side with my new mechanic making sure everything goes right and nothing looks odd and out of place. No worries, its a good thing.

On to another subject, I've been looking at wheels lately, and it seems that I like the Cobra wheels off of 99-01 Mustangs.The reason why, is because I like the 5 spoke design and the size (17x8s or 17x9s, either way, a good footprint for the road). I'm wondering if it'll look good, bad, or ugly.

[Shodown]

Re: Its a mix, but ok.

Dont put Mustang wheels on your Fbody...

I dont even think they are the same lug pattern or back spacing anyhow.

[Slave One]

Re: Its a mix, but ok.

Dont put Mustang wheels on your Fbody...

I dont even think they are the same lug pattern or back spacing anyhow.

Strongly agreed... thats just blasphemy...:slap:

[Fbody3400]

Re: Its a mix, but ok.

You do know that there are five spoke GM wheels ;)

I.E. C5 Vette wheels and many, many more.

[FirebirdPhil]

Re: Its a mix, but ok.

You do know that there are five spoke GM wheels ;)

I.E. C5 Vette wheels and many, many more.

x2 crossing Ford with GM is a no no

[3800SoloWing]

Re: Its a mix, but ok.

Yeah, but I'm finding an abundance of Cobra rims around OKC for 300-400 a set (4). Some with tires, and Corvette rims are somewhere around $800 a set (4) and usually dont have the tires on them. Trust me, if I could find a $400 set of 17x9 ZR1s, I'd already have them.

[nascar24jd]

Re: Its a mix, but ok.

Thankfully I get my car back on Wednesday. Its taken a while, but yeah...I've been working on it side-by-side with my new mechanic making sure everything goes right and nothing looks odd and out of place. No worries, its a good thing.

On to another subject, I've been looking at wheels lately, and it seems that I like the Cobra wheels off of 99-01 Mustangs.The reason why, is because I like the 5 spoke design and the size (17x8s or 17x9s, either way, a good footprint for the road). I'm wondering if it'll look good, bad, or ugly.

I thought you took it to the Chevy dealer?

[nascar24jd]

Re: Its a mix, but ok.

3800SoloWing
Lookin' for 13's
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Posts: 306
Re: Ok, just screw it...I gave in

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Ok. The car's officially at City Chevrolet in downtown Oklahoma City being outfitted with a brand new engine. 0 miles, same price.



You are working along side a mechanic at City Chevrolet in downtown Oklahoma City??? I have never seen a Chevy dealer even allow a customer in the shop....

[nascar24jd]

Re: Its a mix, but ok.

Thankfully I get my car back on Wednesday. Its taken a while, but yeah...I've been working on it side-by-side with my new mechanic making sure everything goes right and nothing looks odd and out of place. No worries, its a good thing.

On to another subject, I've been looking at wheels lately, and it seems that I like the Cobra wheels off of 99-01 Mustangs.The reason why, is because I like the 5 spoke design and the size (17x8s or 17x9s, either way, a good footprint for the road). I'm wondering if it'll look good, bad, or ugly.

By the way, they won't fit.

[3800SoloWing]

Re: Its a mix, but ok.

3800SoloWing
Lookin' for 13's
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Posts: 306
Re: Ok, just screw it...I gave in

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Ok. The car's officially at City Chevrolet in downtown Oklahoma City being outfitted with a brand new engine. 0 miles, same price.



You are working along side a mechanic at City Chevrolet in downtown Oklahoma City??? I have never seen a Chevy dealer even allow a customer in the shop....

Friend of a friend at work.

[nascar24jd]

Re: Its a mix, but ok.

Nice, what did you purchase from GM, a 3.8 long block?

[kala]

Re: Its a mix, but ok.

On to another subject, I've been looking at wheels lately, and it seems that I like the Cobra wheels off of 99-01 Mustangs.The reason why, is because I like the 5 spoke design and the size (17x8s or 17x9s, either way, a good footprint for the road). I'm wondering if it'll look good, bad, or ugly.

I'm pretty sure our bolt pattern is 5x4.75" and the mustangs have 5x4.5" ..don't quote me though, someone that is more knowledgable should chime in. I'm pretty sure they wouldn't fit though.

I'm almost positive that the bolt patterns are different and that the mustang wheels wouldn't work.. You may be able to get some kind of adapters though, i've heard of them though i've never seen them.

Camaro 4.75
Mustang 4.5
Thunderbird 4.25

this is from a prev. thread ..same subject



:)

[3800SoloWing]

Re: Its a mix, but ok.

Thanks for the help regarding the wheels, I guess I'll have to search elsewhere. It was just a thought though.

[Slave One]

Re: Its a mix, but ok.

Thanks for the help regarding the wheels, I guess I'll have to search elsewhere. It was just a thought though.

No problem, its ok, it was just a bad one :)

[badinfluenceRS]

Re: Its a mix, but ok.

you can find vette rims for cheaper than 800

i just picked up some C6 rims, 18"/19" for 350 shipped