03 Cobra Deep Dish Wheels Poll

[yuke175]

How do you think the Machined would look on black?

 

[oldpaint]

So should I order some 1/4" or 3/8" spacers then for the GT?

You're asking for trouble with a 3/8 spacer unless you're planning on putting in longer wheel studs (which is a pain in the ass).

DON'T buy the kit with a 3/8 spacer and extended lug nuts or you'll be replacing sheared studs (trust me, I ended up replacing 3 of them).

After screwing around with all that I ended up installing the Maximum Motorsports IRS bolts (it's easy) and a 1/8th spacer.

If you want to look at more than just pictures here's an autocross video of my black vert with deep dish chromes from last summer

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[Stevo151]

You're asking for trouble with a 3/8 spacer unless you're planning on putting in longer wheel studs (which is a pain in the ass).

DON'T buy the kit with a 3/8 spacer and extended lug nuts or you'll be replacing sheared studs (trust me, I ended up replacing 3 of them).

After screwing around with all that I ended up installing the Maximum Motorsports IRS bolts (it's easy) and a 1/8th spacer.

If you want to look at more than just pictures here's an autocross video of my black vert with deep dish chromes from last summer

03 Cobra convertible autocross - YouTube

ok thanks for the help, buying some 1/4'' spacers off lethal right now

 

[DSGWhippedSnake]

So should I order some 1/4" or 3/8" spacers then for the GT?

go with the 1/4" ones for now since they will sit differently on the SRA. You'll be fine with the wheel studs....

How do you think the Machined would look on black?

They will look fantastic IMO

You're asking for trouble with a 3/8 spacer unless you're planning on putting in longer wheel studs (which is a pain in the ass).

DON'T buy the kit with a 3/8 spacer and extended lug nuts or you'll be replacing sheared studs (trust me, I ended up replacing 3 of them).

After screwing around with all that I ended up installing the Maximum Motorsports IRS bolts (it's easy) and a 1/8th spacer.

If you want to look at more than just pictures here's an autocross video of my black vert with deep dish chromes from last summer

03 Cobra convertible autocross - YouTube

Wheel studs are not a PITA at all :shrug: The spokes/wheel center on the revised DD cobra's are not thick. Unless you are launching the car hard on sticky tires, you will have no issues using the stock studs with a 3/8" spacer. Tons of guys on here run 3/8" spacers on stock studs with zero issues. With any wide wheel/big tire combo on an IRS car, low profile IRS subframe bolts are always good insurance, but not always necessary.

 

[Stevo151]

go with the 1/4" ones for now since they will sit differently on the SRA. You'll be fine with the wheel studs....

Thanks for the help man, can't wait to get them on!

 

[BearsFTW18]

That issue is still there. If you try to mount the rears with no spacer, the tire will more than likely rub and the center cap will not seat and lock in. Unless you're running a small tire, you won't be able to get away with no spacer. You will need atleast a 1/4" spacer minimum. I suggest a 3/8" spacer since it seems like that will suffice best

are you talking about just on his GT? or would my 04 Cobra need spacers too? I'll be running a 315/35/17 Nitto 555R.

 

[101blur]

For a mustang with solid axle you should not need any spacers at all. When american muscle made these wheels the offsets where designed around a solid axle car not a IRS that's why all the cobra guys are still running spacers on there replica wheels. aFS rims are the only replicas I have seen that don't need spacers for best fitment. My 2 cents

 

[05satinGT]

are you talking about just on his GT? or would my 04 Cobra need spacers too? I'll be running a 315/35/17 Nitto 555R.

You would need a spacer. Like Nick said with his 03 Cobra and IRS, and a 315 Nitto Tire, he runs a 3/8 spacer and it works fine. I'd recommend getting a 3/8 spacer.

 

[DSGWhippedSnake]

are you talking about just on his GT? or would my 04 Cobra need spacers too? I'll be running a 315/35/17 Nitto 555R.

You need spacers. As stated, the wheels were designed with the offset for a SRA therefore they will rub when mounted on an IRS with no spacer

 

[Murder Snake]

mine didn't need spacers and I had an IRS.

 

[Stevo151]

Well since this was brought up again, I got the wheels ordered last Monday and well I've been checking up for emails and stuff and finally I called them today asking about my order status and well they still haven't gotten them out yet. They originally told me 2-3 business days they'd be shipped out and its been about 6 and there just now shipping em I guess. Anyways I'm not complaining or in a rush so I don't mind. Just thought I'd update if anyone was curious if I had them on or not. Should have them by Monday/Tuesday next week hopefully. So stoked!

 

[Marion_Cobretti]

some more of my old wheel setup.

Does anyone know where to get center caps like this??

 

[Murder Snake]

can't really tell from the pics, they kinda look like what I have on mine.

 

[Stevo151]

can't really tell from the pics, they kinda look like what I have on mine.

The ones on the Cobra are just black with red SVT lettering, maybe he just painted the lettering or vinyled it? Idk where you could get those like that

 

[Marion_Cobretti]

The ones on the Cobra are just black with red SVT lettering, maybe he just painted the lettering or vinyled it? Idk where you could get those like that

I bet you're right. I think it is vinyl. The SVT font is even larger than stock.

 

[lobra97]

i had 18's on mine so i'd say 18 but i know they don't have em, they do look good chrome though.

 

[GotJuice96]

The deep dish cobras looks sick when the car is slam and with a 315 on the rear. Looking to get some myslef

 

[Stevo151]

The deep dish cobras looks sick when the car is slam and with a 315 on the rear. Looking to get some myslef

You won't regret it! I love mine

 

[GotJuice96]

I have yet to see them in person though.
There not that common of a wheel here in socal.