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Information on Leggera HLT with DWS 06 (system wouldn't let me post text, so I'm adding it as a reply...) 2500 mile wheels and tires (Continental DWS 06 255/45). Wheels only have blemishes in lug recesses (worst one show) and one starter chip on one lug hole edge (shown). Wheels and tires...

Circa 1984, I let my 12 year old nephew help me prime my beater Vista Cruiser with rattle cans. When I looked away briefly, he started painting the "wood" trim. Kids. He's now an accomplished car guy. Guess the Vista Cruiser is where he got his start. It later got an Earl Scheib Robin Egg...

Thanks for sharing the info. Nice. Light is the bomb. Enjoy the responsive aspects. I'm at 19.5# and love it.

OOOOOOOpps. Yep, 2019. Thanks.

Anyone know the friction rating (e.g., FF, FE) for the stock 2009 base Eco front brake pads? Thanks, Dave

This is probably too far away from what you're after, but someone else might appreciate this: Tire rack has a closeout on 19x9.5 grey OZ Leggera HLT. Normally $487 for $177 each. 22 lbs with TUV certification, made in Italy (see my story below about made in China, below). They are intended...

"Hanging on" as in maintaining - not ass riding.

On my way home last week on a winding country two lane, there was a Dodge in front of me. We were being slowed by a couple of cars in front of us. The Dodge happened to turn off the same way I was going to go, onto one of my favorite roads. Well, I heard him open it up and then noticed his...

Frank, If the additional weight is all at the hub, then the worst aspect is probably the minor increase in unsprung weight. If the extra weight is at the hub which is close to the wheel's center, the effect on braking and acceleration is minimal as the radius for the hub's center of mass is...

Hey Frank, I noted the same thing when doing a bit of research on aftermarket wheels. I reasoned that it could be that wheels with a larger offset (e.g., 52.5mm vs 40mm) can have less spoke length because the spokes are more vertical and therefore shorter in length. Also, those vertical...

Hey Mustangpursuit, The S550 Wilwood kits can be had with dust seals. About $100 to $150 more. Apparently they are required in Australia, so Wilwood does produce them for that market. However, several Wilwood guys told me they run calipers without seals on the street with no problems, but...

Hey GT 550, Yep, I've upgraded to stickier all seasons for winter and plan on summer tires in the spring*. I've thought about pads and slotted rotors vs a full kit. However, I have the Eco floating 2 piston, and have driven the Mustang GT OEM 4 and 6 piston versions too. I found the...

Josh, Try my approach. My wife put a deposit down and ordered a 2021 C8 vert which I'm largely funding. So, I had the input on options, she on colors, and I get to drive it too. I have the option of keeping my Mustang. Also keeping the F150. None of our paint colors match. Brian, I like...

65-1/2. Enjoy carving curves and chirping tires, hard accelerations, and hard decelerations. Still enjoy turning a wrench too.

Looking for owners impressions of Wilwood brakes, particularly 6 piston big brake kits. Thanks, Dave Disclaimer - I recently posted looking for opinions about two specific Wilwood kits but haven't gotten much activity, so I'm now trying a generalized approach.

Hey Norm, did you have a chance to look at my reply? What do you think of my situation regarding the Drag kit vs Aero6? Any input is appreciated such as about Wilwood brakes in general. Or if you see the drag approach as a probable fool's errand. Or any other thoughts. Anyone else reading...

K4fxd, I considered trying to match a Wilwood rotor to my 2 pot Eco calipers and decided not to attempt that because of the many dimensional considerations. But if you drill down to the parts on that kit, they do have extensive hat and rotor dimensions provided. I can tell you that for that...

Hey RRRob, I got to your thread a little late. Glad to see you got the Ford Performance kit. I got one for my '19 Eco convertible, and the strut brace made a nice improvement in stiffness (my car already had the cowl brace, which I suppose is factory for all verts?). I started with a Steeda...

Norm, thanks for the concern. Good question. Before I respond, bear in mind that the kit I'm considering is the 0.8 thick vaned rotor with aluminum hat, not the thin solid disc kit. For reference, the Eco disc is 1.19" thick. Wilwood says their kit is suitable for dragging and road use, and...