M_3.7
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So, very new to the forum. Glad to have found somewhere that has a lot of great information on the s550.
Here’s the story;
Got my very first stang in December of 2019 and fell in love with it on day one. 2015 V6 base model. With >60k on her. Bone stock besides an exhaust swap. Which fit the budget and preferred body style and interior over 5th gen. Also did not care for a EB 4cyl in a stang, turbo or not.
So when I first signed the papers on it, I knew I had a few things to do.
the front fascia had a big crack down the middle but was offered $ off to take it as is. With a new fascia (unpainted) to come with it. Other cosmetic stuff done was back pony badge delete and taillight covers.
Wheels and tires are American Racing OE bullit 20x8.5 square set up. (Which, upon closer inspection, were quite trashed from the previous owner) From what I could find online about them, they have a +35 offset? Maybe? Not 100% on the offset.
Tires are rubber bands OHTSU 255/30ZR20 front and 275/30ZR20 in the back. Let’s just say I’m not real happy with the way this looks. Most recently put 25mm spacers all for corners which gave her a little poke. Looks okay now. But the journey has just begun..
Only other thing done to it that I know of was a Flowmaster exhaust put on.
No other mods besides adding side louvers. It’s now 2021 and have had an awesome first year of driving it and getting used to 300hp rwd car. Only maintenance needed was oil change and a battery swap.
1st priority (need help here)
The overall cosmetic goal is to get it a blacked out, more concave, aggressive wide wheel stance with a little poke and as little wheel gap as safety and performance permits. Kinda want to stick with 20’s but research tells me 19’s might be a better option in the long run. Not crazy about the tucked camber look either. But performance is priority here.
Also(obviously) get the new front fascia painted, installed and replace at least the top grille with a pony delete replacement. And a nice dark tint to finish it off.
2nd priority
Performance goals at the moment would be a tune and cold air intake just to spice it up a bit for now. Maybe gear swap later down the road.
So, that’s where I’m at. Taxes coming back soon and trying to figure out what wheel and tire package to get for around 2k or less to fit what I want.
Just as reference for wheels
Had the Asanti Abl 12 orions staggered 20x10 in the back 20x9 front picked out. Just not sure about 20s (really would like a 5 spoke deep concave wheel) plus on stock non performance suspension I’m having trouble figuring out if other stances I’ve found will work. Found the Verde parallax 20x10back20x9front that I also really like but am concerned with the +25 offset fitment, especially with 25mm spacers on.
Not totally stuck on keeping the spacers on either. Would like to but not necessary. Lowering springs/coil over isn’t an option atm but maybe some years down the line.
My only preference on tires is that they are NOT rubber bands. I really would like a decent sidewall ,plus I think that would help the wheel gap without lowering it.
Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. This is the first car I’ve ever wanted to do these things to so still pretty green on all this.
Here’s the story;
Got my very first stang in December of 2019 and fell in love with it on day one. 2015 V6 base model. With >60k on her. Bone stock besides an exhaust swap. Which fit the budget and preferred body style and interior over 5th gen. Also did not care for a EB 4cyl in a stang, turbo or not.
So when I first signed the papers on it, I knew I had a few things to do.
the front fascia had a big crack down the middle but was offered $ off to take it as is. With a new fascia (unpainted) to come with it. Other cosmetic stuff done was back pony badge delete and taillight covers.
Wheels and tires are American Racing OE bullit 20x8.5 square set up. (Which, upon closer inspection, were quite trashed from the previous owner) From what I could find online about them, they have a +35 offset? Maybe? Not 100% on the offset.
Tires are rubber bands OHTSU 255/30ZR20 front and 275/30ZR20 in the back. Let’s just say I’m not real happy with the way this looks. Most recently put 25mm spacers all for corners which gave her a little poke. Looks okay now. But the journey has just begun..
Only other thing done to it that I know of was a Flowmaster exhaust put on.
No other mods besides adding side louvers. It’s now 2021 and have had an awesome first year of driving it and getting used to 300hp rwd car. Only maintenance needed was oil change and a battery swap.
1st priority (need help here)
The overall cosmetic goal is to get it a blacked out, more concave, aggressive wide wheel stance with a little poke and as little wheel gap as safety and performance permits. Kinda want to stick with 20’s but research tells me 19’s might be a better option in the long run. Not crazy about the tucked camber look either. But performance is priority here.
Also(obviously) get the new front fascia painted, installed and replace at least the top grille with a pony delete replacement. And a nice dark tint to finish it off.
2nd priority
Performance goals at the moment would be a tune and cold air intake just to spice it up a bit for now. Maybe gear swap later down the road.
So, that’s where I’m at. Taxes coming back soon and trying to figure out what wheel and tire package to get for around 2k or less to fit what I want.
Just as reference for wheels
Had the Asanti Abl 12 orions staggered 20x10 in the back 20x9 front picked out. Just not sure about 20s (really would like a 5 spoke deep concave wheel) plus on stock non performance suspension I’m having trouble figuring out if other stances I’ve found will work. Found the Verde parallax 20x10back20x9front that I also really like but am concerned with the +25 offset fitment, especially with 25mm spacers on.
Not totally stuck on keeping the spacers on either. Would like to but not necessary. Lowering springs/coil over isn’t an option atm but maybe some years down the line.
My only preference on tires is that they are NOT rubber bands. I really would like a decent sidewall ,plus I think that would help the wheel gap without lowering it.
Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. This is the first car I’ve ever wanted to do these things to so still pretty green on all this.
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