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Mr95Gl

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Definitely one of my favorite SHO wheels, but what's with the wheel gap? Car on jackstands?
 

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Im just curious. I should know this because I have been around long enough but the Cobra Rs for the T-bird, are these 17x9s?

For your info. Details copied right out of the Ford Motorsport Catalog.

SILVER THUNDERBIRD-COUGAR WHEEL

M-1007-E177*

Sold In Units Of Each (1)
Suggested Retail $195.00

Dimensions: 9.50H x 18.75W x 19.25D
Weight: 24.10#
Catalog Page: 87
Instruction Sheet: N/A

M-1007-E177*
Fits 1989-97
5-lug, 4.25" bolt circle
5.57" backspacing
17" x 7" wide
Includes center cap

M1007E177
 

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I didn't think one could get RWD rims to work on a FWD vehicle...guess that proves me wrong! What are the details on those rims (diameter, width, offset, bolt pattern, etc)? They look nice, and would show off some nice cross-drilled rotors behind them!

MN12 Thunderbirds had pretty much a FWD offset wheels from the factory for whatever reason.

-Sam
 

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Definitely one of my favorite SHO wheels, but what's with the wheel gap? Car on jackstands?



New suspension put in right before i put the vehicle into storage. Still needs to settle a bit.


Also i plan on the cobra brakes so it will fill in the fronts a bit ;)

The way i drive, I'd go through cross drilled rotors like butter. Plain/vented for me :D



Biker and i should start an elite club for MB's with the SVT cobra r's (and yes i know they were meant for the t-bird but they are cobra r's for tbird fitment)
 

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mine is sitting on intrax and koni's still debating if i want to cut a coil in the front, i probably will...
Here is my next upgrade
1206091102
 

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17x7 is the only reason why I dont like'em; but athestically they look awesome

yah you're right you had better stick with the slicer...hahaha! I had a friend when I was younger that always said "if I had that it would be better than yours"...took me back for a minute!
 

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I also use the same size tire. I bought a set of used tires off of Kris (DdakRT) and they are awesome. It's pretty easy to peel out/break traction with the tires, the rubber seems rock hard. Huge improvement over slicers with the goodyear A/S tires.
 

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Question guys. These are the Tires i want for my SHO. But what Brake upgrade will i need to do? Cause these will not bolt right on to a 90 will they?
 

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Question guys. These are the Tires i want for my SHO. But what Brake upgrade will i need to do? Cause these will not bolt right on to a 90 will they?

Those are aftermarket Cobra R wheels made by SVT to fit the Thunderbird. They are in the correct 5x108mm pattern to fit the gen 1-4 Taurus.
 

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