2020 Bullitt: Wheel Spacer size for flush look?

[ionpig]

Be aware that you'll need mud flaps if you don't want your sides beat up with stone chips.

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[ionpig]

Totally agree. There are some nice subtle ones out there......avoid the ones from ZL1, they drop off at her first jet wash......

 

[ionpig]

Spacers......

 

[ionpig]

My 2016 had a square 285-35-19 set-up with Project 6GR 7-spoke wheels and the look was flush and literally had a perfect stance but yeah I'd get dirty water kicked up the side of the car whenever I got stuck in a rainstorm. I ended up getting ZL1 Addon's mud guards.

Remember, flush at the top of the wheel arch is not flush down the side - take a look.

I had the ZL1's on my 2017 GT with PP1 and 22mm wheel spacers. The 3M blocks ZL1 use, kept failing and it was a pain in the butt. RokBlokx have worked way better for me, as they use a well thought out system that utilises existing holes and don't require sticky 3M pads.

 

[VMBullitt]

After......

Love the European front reflector in white, looks so much better than the US standard amber. I smoked mine out.

 

[ionpig]

Love the European front reflector in white, looks so much better than the US standard amber. I smoked mine out.

Looks way better with-out a plate. I would love to get black with silver letters but it's illegal in UK, unless you have a car older than '79. It's illegal to have tinted or smoked also......:-(

 

[VMBullitt]

Looks way better with-out a plate. I would love to get black with silver letters but it's illegal in UK, unless you have a car older than '79. It's illegal to have tinted or smoked also......:-(

I know, when I moved it was so nice not to put the plate on the front, particularly as the UK are so long. Texas have changed the rules a few times on having a front plate, but a lot of people still don't have them. I've never been pulled for it, I think you've got to get a cop in a really bad mood for ticket.

I got caught speeding and the two Sheriff's where more interested in talking about the car! I got a $305 ticket for 117mph, no points!! Needless to say I use Waze now...no more speeding

 

[VMBullitt]

And spacers. I painted and lacquered them before installation, so you can't see 'em through the wheel. Be careful not to paint the faces as they will heat bond over time. Also, best to use copper grease when fitting for the same reason.

Did you say that you lowered yours? The back end looks perfect!

 

[mavmrb3]

I had the ZL1's on my 2017 GT with PP1 and 22mm wheel spacers. The 3M blocks ZL1 use, kept failing and it was a pain in the butt. RokBlokx have worked way better for me, as they use a well thought out system that utilises existing holes and don't require sticky 3M pads.

I have Rokblokz too. They are very sturdy and I love the attachment... No tape!

 

[ionpig]

I know, when I moved it was so nice not to put the plate on the front, particularly as the UK are so long. Texas have changed the rules a few times on having a front plate, but a lot of people still don't have them. I've never been pulled for it, I think you've got to get a cop in a really bad mood for ticket.

I got caught speeding and the two Sheriff's where more interested in talking about the car! I got a $305 ticket for 117mph, no points!! Needless to say I use Waze now...no more speeding

Lol. I'd trade 305 any day for points!

 

[ionpig]

Did you say that you lowered yours? The back end looks perfect!

Not lowered. When you put spacers on, the wheel fills the 'black space'. Many people have asked if it's lowered. Was thinking about putting the Ford Racing springs, but doubt I'll bother tbh.....She rides so nice.....I have also installed a tuning chip which adds around 30bhp and increased torque and better fuel consumption. I did a motorway trip the other day cruising around 75 mph and she returned 35mpg. I was amazed: 500bhp, 302ci and 35mpg. WTF! It's better than my previous Mini Cooper S

 

[mavmrb3]

Not lowered. When you put spacers on, the wheel fills the 'black space'. Many people have asked if it's lowered. Was thinking about putting the Ford Racing springs, but doubt I'll bother tbh.....She rides so nice.....I have also installed a tuning chip which adds around 30bhp and increased torque and better fuel consumption. I did a motorway trip the other day cruising around 75 mph and she returned 35mpg. I was amazed: 500bhp, 302ci and 35mpg. WTF! It's better than my previous Mini Cooper S

Which tune? Lund?

 

[ionpig]

Which tune? Lund?

Tunit. UK based.

 

[ionpig]

Tunit. UK based.

Have one on the Land Rover too, brings her up to 300bhp and enough torque to shift the Earth on it's axis......

 

[VMBullitt]

Not lowered. When you put spacers on, the wheel fills the 'black space'. Many people have asked if it's lowered. Was thinking about putting the Ford Racing springs, but doubt I'll bother tbh.....She rides so nice.....I have also installed a tuning chip which adds around 30bhp and increased torque and better fuel consumption. I did a motorway trip the other day cruising around 75 mph and she returned 35mpg. I was amazed: 500bhp, 302ci and 35mpg. WTF! It's better than my previous Mini Cooper S

Good to know, I read similar so it's good to see it. As you know the ride in these things is great, so don't feel the need to lower for any other reason than aesthetics. What's the chip you've got? US and UK HP/BHP are different, in the US the Bullitt is already 480.

Do you feel the difference?

I find that the lower end torque could be sharper. I had a Golf R back in the UK and that went like a rocket, very different car though. I drove my Bullitt back from Detroit 1700 miles to Austin I was achieving 26mpg, I don't think I've got better than 21 since! Still at $2 a gallon it's less of an issue . How much is it costing you in the UK to fill it up?

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