Ugh just cant catch a break...

[JonezySN95]

It was raining this morning and I was almost to work. I took a turn that snuck up on me (happens every time) just a hair too fast and hit a water puddle which made me hydroplane right into the curb. It broke my rim and screwed up my control arm/suspension. Now I have to spend the money to get another rim which is hard to find. If anyone has one I am deffinatly interested so let me know.

 

[JonezySN95]

Well I would post pics if it would stop telling me I exceeded my quota...

 

[BlackVert]

reminds me of the time my son drove my stang in 15* weather and the summer tires broke loose. he went over a curb, ruined 3 of my rims, and bent the k-member.

that was back when i had FR500s on it, and the reason why i don't have them anymore!

i didn't want him to drive it then, but he had to because his car was on the fritz and he needed to get to school. he has only driven it a couple times since then, and i have been in the car every time.

 

[revhead347]

What kind of rim was it?

Kurt

 

[JonezySN95]

It was the new edge cobra rim, but when I looked it up it came up as the saleen rim. It has the cobra emblem in the middle, 5 spoke, and has the lip on the sides of the spokes. Oh yea and its black... of course You can kind of see it in the avatar pic or go to my garage. I will post a pic on here if I can figure out how.

PS: Yes that is cracked ALL the way through on both spokes...

 

[JonezySN95]

There we go. BTW I found another replacement for $150 new but its a knockoff and have to pray the center cap will fit. I also got to looking at my suspension and I think it only bent the shock.

 

[95snoozer]

it will be fine. Your wheel is already a "knockoff" as it is. The cobra cap is just what comes with most aftermarket wheels. You can order all new caps for around 40-50 if you don't want the cobra emblem .


BTW. Your sig says you have an AOD. you might consider just going with a 3k Stall converter instead of swithcing to a 5 speed. Your car will instantly pick up a half second+ in the 1/4 and will be a blast to drive. I am sure it is a dog in first right now.

That exact setup in my friends fox GT ran 13.0 at 106-8

 

[revhead347]

I think I saw that wheel on oewheels.com.

Kurt

 

[JonezySN95]

it will be fine. Your wheel is already a "knockoff" as it is. The cobra cap is just what comes with most aftermarket wheels. You can order all new caps for around 40-50 if you don't want the cobra emblem .


BTW. Your sig says you have an AOD. you might consider just going with a 3k Stall converter instead of swithcing to a 5 speed. Your car will instantly pick up a half second+ in the 1/4 and will be a blast to drive. I am sure it is a dog in first right now.

That exact setup in my friends fox GT ran 13.0 at 106-8

Really? I don't know a whole lot about AOD's so thats why I was just going to switch. I'm kinda afraid to spend the money on AOD just incase I dont like it. IDK I still have plenty of time before I make a decision so I'll look into it. On the wheel topic... Are they really knockoff's already? They came off my boss's 2001 Saleen #264. I thought they were origionals but once again i'm kinda new to the saleen/cobra stock parts. As for the caps I will keep the cobra's. I like them

 

[JonezySN95]

I think I saw that wheel on oewheels.com.

Kurt

Ok thanks Kurt. I'll check it out.

 

[JonezySN95]

I do believe that you sir just saved me quit a few bucks Thanks Kurt!

Mustang® Saleen Wheel

 

[94stangfan]

i have the AODE transmission as well and it robs a lot of power from the car. I am putting in a 2100 stall converter. I am also going to be putting in a shift kit. I will let you know how that goes. From what I read it will make a huge difference.

I chose the 2100 stall converter for a couple of reasons. The first is that I wanted to keep some resemblance of gas milage. The second is that it was very inexpensive ($115). It is the torque converter they use in the supercharged V6.

Currently my car won't spin the tires without a brake torque. We'll see after the explorer swap and shift kit/torque converter.

Keith

 

[94stangfan]

ok, I put the 2100 stall converter in with the explorer engine, and I can now spin the tires. It doesn't require a brake torque either. The extra horse power along with the new torque makes all the difference in the world.

I am going to let a professional install my shift kit so I don't screw this transmission up.

good luck.