19" wheels on an '05 mustang?

On Fri, 29 Apr 2005 21:00:05 -0700, "Mark C."
> wrote:

>Dude, go 18" max with a thicker rubber. You'll be glad you did.
>
>--
>Mark


shhhhhhh
dont tell the dumb****
what the first" shock absorber" is

lmfao

u go girl

hurc ast

Mine came with the GT wheels, which are 17x8.


"Richard" > wrote in message
news:J1Dce.1168177$8l.411832@pd7tw1no...
> Well I have 17 x 9 wheels. What is stock for the '05? Here's a pictu
> http://members.shaw.ca/r-manders/GT-8%20Wheel
>
> --
> Richard
>
> '94 GT 'vert
> Under Drive Pulleys
> Transgo HD2 Reprogramming Kit
> High Stall Torque Converter
> 4:10 Gears
> Gripp Sub Frame Connectors (welded)
> FRPP Aluminum Drive shaft
> FRPP M5400-A Suspension
> Laser Red
>
> <japhar81> wrote in message ...
>> Im more interested in the 9" width.. but it seems the 19s are the
>> smallest
> i
>> can get in that width. Without the 9", the 'eleanor' look just doesnt
>> look
>> right:-/
>>
>> "Deputy Dog" > wrote in message
>> newsPzce.1674$7K.388@trnddc06...
>
>

<japhar81> wrote in message ...
> Guys,
> I'm thinking of putting 19"x9" wheels on my '05, with 1" of rubber...
Total
> will be 20", which should be the same as my 17's with 3" of rubber...
Anyone
> know if they will fit well?
>
> Also, do I need a brake upgrade at that point?
>
>

I think it will look ghetto - so it really depends what kind of look you are
going for. Also tires will cost you a lot more now (a lot more) especially
for a car that is supposed to be a cheap (in price only) sports car. Those
$$ are better spent on performance mods (IMHO).

Now regarding brakes, unless you are doing power mods, there should be no
reason to upgrade them. Or is it just for the look?

Musty.

For the look... I'm also looking at putting in a GT engine, so performance
may be an issue soon too.

"Musty" > wrote in message
...
>
> <japhar81> wrote in message ...
>> Guys,
>> I'm thinking of putting 19"x9" wheels on my '05, with 1" of rubber...
> Total
>> will be 20", which should be the same as my 17's with 3" of rubber...
> Anyone
>> know if they will fit well?
>>
>> Also, do I need a brake upgrade at that point?
>>
>>
>
> I think it will look ghetto - so it really depends what kind of look you
> are
> going for. Also tires will cost you a lot more now (a lot more) especially
> for a car that is supposed to be a cheap (in price only) sports car. Those
> $$ are better spent on performance mods (IMHO).
>
> Now regarding brakes, unless you are doing power mods, there should be no
> reason to upgrade them. Or is it just for the look?
>
> Musty.
>
>

I did not realize that this was a V6. Now, I have to ask this question, if
you have a 2005 Mustang V6 and you're going to be putting extra $$ on 19"
wheels, 19" rubber, upgraded brakes and a GT engine, would it be a better to
at this point sell your V6 and buy a GT. If you do the math (parts, labour
etc), you may find out that buying a GT might be cheaper. Just my $0.02.

Musty.

<japhar81> wrote in message ...
> For the look... I'm also looking at putting in a GT engine, so performance
> may be an issue soon too.
>
> "Musty" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > <japhar81> wrote in message ...
> >> Guys,
> >> I'm thinking of putting 19"x9" wheels on my '05, with 1" of rubber...
> > Total
> >> will be 20", which should be the same as my 17's with 3" of rubber...
> > Anyone
> >> know if they will fit well?
> >>
> >> Also, do I need a brake upgrade at that point?
> >>
> >>
> >
> > I think it will look ghetto - so it really depends what kind of look you
> > are
> > going for. Also tires will cost you a lot more now (a lot more)
especially
> > for a car that is supposed to be a cheap (in price only) sports car.
Those
> > $$ are better spent on performance mods (IMHO).
> >
> > Now regarding brakes, unless you are doing power mods, there should be
no
> > reason to upgrade them. Or is it just for the look?
> >
> > Musty.
> >
> >
>
>

The whole reason I bought the V6 was because of the engine, I'm not putting
a Mustang GT engine it... Ive got a shop working on shoehorning the engine
from the ford GT into it

No sense buying the GT engine just to tear it out.

"Musty" > wrote in message
...
>I did not realize that this was a V6. Now, I have to ask this question, if
> you have a 2005 Mustang V6 and you're going to be putting extra $$ on 19"
> wheels, 19" rubber, upgraded brakes and a GT engine, would it be a better
> to
> at this point sell your V6 and buy a GT. If you do the math (parts, labour
> etc), you may find out that buying a GT might be cheaper. Just my $0.02.
>
> Musty.
>
> <japhar81> wrote in message ...
>> For the look... I'm also looking at putting in a GT engine, so
>> performance
>> may be an issue soon too.
>>
>> "Musty" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >
>> > <japhar81> wrote in message ...
>> >> Guys,
>> >> I'm thinking of putting 19"x9" wheels on my '05, with 1" of rubber...
>> > Total
>> >> will be 20", which should be the same as my 17's with 3" of rubber...
>> > Anyone
>> >> know if they will fit well?
>> >>
>> >> Also, do I need a brake upgrade at that point?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> > I think it will look ghetto - so it really depends what kind of look
>> > you
>> > are
>> > going for. Also tires will cost you a lot more now (a lot more)
> especially
>> > for a car that is supposed to be a cheap (in price only) sports car.
> Those
>> > $$ are better spent on performance mods (IMHO).
>> >
>> > Now regarding brakes, unless you are doing power mods, there should be
> no
>> > reason to upgrade them. Or is it just for the look?
>> >
>> > Musty.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 23:34:01 -0400, <japhar81> wrote:

>The whole reason I bought the V6 was because of the engine, I'm not putting
>a Mustang GT engine it... Ive got a shop working on shoehorning the engine
>from the ford GT into it
>
>No sense buying the GT engine just to tear it out.

Just personal opinion here, I don't think there will be any
shoehorning going on at all. Moving the electric fans, yes but the
modular engine, if that is what you are talking about looks like it
will just slide right in without problem. The 6.8L V-10 in my work
van looks just like the engine in my Vert, just longer.

The suspension systems will need to be addressed due to the extra
weight and power though.

...Ron

--
68' Camaro RS
88' Firebird Formula
00' Mustang GT Vert

I see. Yeah, you'll need some bigger brakes and probably quite a few other
upgrades. How much does a ford GT engine cost??

<japhar81> wrote in message ...
> The whole reason I bought the V6 was because of the engine, I'm not
putting
> a Mustang GT engine it... Ive got a shop working on shoehorning the engine
> from the ford GT into it
>
> No sense buying the GT engine just to tear it out.
>
> "Musty" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I did not realize that this was a V6. Now, I have to ask this question,
if
> > you have a 2005 Mustang V6 and you're going to be putting extra $$ on
19"
> > wheels, 19" rubber, upgraded brakes and a GT engine, would it be a
better
> > to
> > at this point sell your V6 and buy a GT. If you do the math (parts,
labour
> > etc), you may find out that buying a GT might be cheaper. Just my $0.02.
> >
> > Musty.
> >
> > <japhar81> wrote in message ...
> >> For the look... I'm also looking at putting in a GT engine, so
> >> performance
> >> may be an issue soon too.
> >>
> >> "Musty" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >
> >> > <japhar81> wrote in message
...
> >> >> Guys,
> >> >> I'm thinking of putting 19"x9" wheels on my '05, with 1" of
rubber...
> >> > Total
> >> >> will be 20", which should be the same as my 17's with 3" of
rubber...
> >> > Anyone
> >> >> know if they will fit well?
> >> >>
> >> >> Also, do I need a brake upgrade at that point?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > I think it will look ghetto - so it really depends what kind of look
> >> > you
> >> > are
> >> > going for. Also tires will cost you a lot more now (a lot more)
> > especially
> >> > for a car that is supposed to be a cheap (in price only) sports car.
> > Those
> >> > $$ are better spent on performance mods (IMHO).
> >> >
> >> > Now regarding brakes, unless you are doing power mods, there should
be
> > no
> >> > reason to upgrade them. Or is it just for the look?
> >> >
> >> > Musty.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

It's NOT listed on fordracingparts.com! Wishful planning?

--
John
ThunderSnake #59

"Musty" > wrote in message
...
>I see. Yeah, you'll need some bigger brakes and probably quite a few other
> upgrades. How much does a ford GT engine cost??
>
> <japhar81> wrote in message ...
>> The whole reason I bought the V6 was because of the engine, I'm not
> putting
>> a Mustang GT engine it... Ive got a shop working on shoehorning the
>> engine
>> from the ford GT into it
>>
>> No sense buying the GT engine just to tear it out.
>>
>> "Musty" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I did not realize that this was a V6. Now, I have to ask this question,
> if
>> > you have a 2005 Mustang V6 and you're going to be putting extra $$ on
> 19"
>> > wheels, 19" rubber, upgraded brakes and a GT engine, would it be a
> better
>> > to
>> > at this point sell your V6 and buy a GT. If you do the math (parts,
> labour
>> > etc), you may find out that buying a GT might be cheaper. Just my
>> > $0.02.
>> >
>> > Musty.
>> >
>> > <japhar81> wrote in message ...
>> >> For the look... I'm also looking at putting in a GT engine, so
>> >> performance
>> >> may be an issue soon too.
>> >>
>> >> "Musty" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> >
>> >> > <japhar81> wrote in message
> ...
>> >> >> Guys,
>> >> >> I'm thinking of putting 19"x9" wheels on my '05, with 1" of
> rubber...
>> >> > Total
>> >> >> will be 20", which should be the same as my 17's with 3" of
> rubber...
>> >> > Anyone
>> >> >> know if they will fit well?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Also, do I need a brake upgrade at that point?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > I think it will look ghetto - so it really depends what kind of look
>> >> > you
>> >> > are
>> >> > going for. Also tires will cost you a lot more now (a lot more)
>> > especially
>> >> > for a car that is supposed to be a cheap (in price only) sports car.
>> > Those
>> >> > $$ are better spent on performance mods (IMHO).
>> >> >
>> >> > Now regarding brakes, unless you are doing power mods, there should
> be
>> > no
>> >> > reason to upgrade them. Or is it just for the look?
>> >> >
>> >> > Musty.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

The suspension on the V6 is different than the V8, you are going to have to
change out the K-member, struts, and springs. May as well spend a few extra
bucks and go with a tubular k member and coil-overs.

<japhar81> wrote in message ...
> For the look... I'm also looking at putting in a GT engine, so performance
> may be an issue soon too.
>
> "Musty" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> <japhar81> wrote in message ...
>>> Guys,
>>> I'm thinking of putting 19"x9" wheels on my '05, with 1" of rubber...
>> Total
>>> will be 20", which should be the same as my 17's with 3" of rubber...
>> Anyone
>>> know if they will fit well?
>>>
>>> Also, do I need a brake upgrade at that point?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I think it will look ghetto - so it really depends what kind of look you
>> are
>> going for. Also tires will cost you a lot more now (a lot more)
>> especially
>> for a car that is supposed to be a cheap (in price only) sports car.
>> Those
>> $$ are better spent on performance mods (IMHO).
>>
>> Now regarding brakes, unless you are doing power mods, there should be no
>> reason to upgrade them. Or is it just for the look?
>>
>> Musty.
>>
>>
>
>