88 Hatch with new deep dish Saleen replicas...PICS!!!

[Mustang5L5]

Id say the problem with them is the 4lug look on a 5 spoke wheel like said earlier, it really throws ya off. but the 5lug version looks exactly like the original saleen wheel, or atleast i can't find a difference

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I agree. They are a nice replica. From the edge on they look dead on. And i also agree that 4-lug wheels never look the same as the 5-lug wheels but that points been beat to death on the Cobra R and 03 Cobra replica wheels.

I was looking for true Saleen replicas. WHen viewed from the edge is where they lose their resemblence. Maybe it's just the rear wheel i don't like. I just don't think they look right as a DD wheel. Maybe i need to see some charcoal centers with polished lips and my ideas will change.

Not saying they are a bad looking wheel. I just wanted to see something a little more authentic. Perhaps if i say a 5-lug version with the non-deep dish wheel on the rear i might like it more.

 

[EPIK]

Do it and do what I said, grey center and polished lip would look sexy!

The lip is machined already. can u polish it out???

 

[25thmustang]

That I'm not sure about? I am sure someone could polish it for enough money, but in order for the right look you might find yourself spending a lot. I just think the plain silver kind of washes the look out, and a painted center/polished lip would make it pop. I did two photoshops for another member here that I think helps the wheel stand out some.

 

[EPIK]

I agree. They are a nice replica. From the edge on they look dead on. And i also agree that 4-lug wheels never look the same as the 5-lug wheels but that points been beat to death on the Cobra R and 03 Cobra replica wheels.

I was looking for true Saleen replicas. WHen viewed from the edge is where they lose their resemblence. Maybe it's just the rear wheel i don't like. I just don't think they look right as a DD wheel. Maybe i need to see some charcoal centers with polished lips and my ideas will change.

Not saying they are a bad looking wheel. I just wanted to see something a little more authentic. Perhaps if i say a 5-lug version with the non-deep dish wheel on the rear i might like it more.

all u would have to do to acheive that look is buy the 5 lug version in 17x9....I still think the deep lip is the way to go...alot of people said the same thing about my DD 03 Cobra replicas, but I like em anyway since I was looking for something different...authentic 03 cobra's dont have a lip at all & the spokes are wider than mine, but i still like em because knowone has em....

 

[iwashmycar]

 

[Mustang5L5]

That does look damn good.


You are right...4 17x9 versions in 5-lug might look authentic enough for me

 

[EPIK]

That does look damn good.


You are right...4 17x9 versions in 5-lug might look authentic enough for me

Thanks...I think that would work 4 ya. Aren't the original Saleen's silver too??

 

[Mustang5L5]

Yes, silver with a polished lip.

Saleen did make and sell some Speedline wheels in 4-lug. They are rare and expensive, but do exist...so even the 4-lug versions could be considered true replicas

http://www.corral.net/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=36963&cat=all&date=1186980152

 

[streakmatt]

I think the new wheels look great. If the lip was polished though I think that would really set dem off yo! As for the only thing that matters though, nice runs. Iam looking to dip into the 10's with my S trim this year, whats your suspension and any clue what it made for power? 130 mph trap is fast.

Thanks bro. Well that video of my 10.68 E.T was when I was running H/C/I + S-Trim on the stock bottom end with 120K on it. As for how much power it made I can only guesstimate because I never had it on a dyno. With the 130-131 trap I would say it was probably 510-515 RWHP. The suspension was nothing fancy, just 70/30's up front with boxed stock control arms in the back, 1.5 60 fts all day.

Mustang5L5..Like Epik said, if you're wanting the look without the DD rear then the 5 lug 17x9 all the way around would work.

 

[JUCD 5.0]

I LOVE the color ~ your have a PM

The wheels aren't my favorite but they look good especially the big lip on the rears. Great job and impressive times and HP/TQ #'s.

 

[Zignas X]

hey i was wondering if u had to take the quad shocks off to put the one's in the back on ????