New Gt350r owner, what are the must haves

[Tomster]

I recommend Signature Wheels. Forgelines have INSANE markups

Yes, @50 Deep , give him a shout.

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[TDC]

Track time

Now, now Badger, let the guy break his engine in first

X2 on track time after the engine break in

 

[Dominator961]

I recommend Signature Wheels. Forgelines have INSANE markups

Depends where you get them and who you know.

 

[Wine dude]

MGW short shifter and all of the above suggestions

 

[DCShelby]

You can buy direct from Forgeline. Lots of wheel manufacturers don't really make their own wheels, they farm them out to a third party. Forgeline designs and makes their own wheels, all done here (Ohio I think) and not in Taiwan or China.

 

[JR369]

You can buy direct from Forgeline. Lots of wheel manufacturers don't really make their own wheels, they farm them out to a third party. Forgeline designs and makes their own wheels, all done here (Ohio I think) and not in Taiwan or China.

In my experience with Forgeline, their price quotes are higher than their distibutors price quotes.

 

[BoostinFD]

The only "must haves" are... a case of motorcraft oil Enjoy.

 

[Thrownaway]

If you take ur PSC2 tires off i will buy them

 

[honeybadger]

Now, now Badger, let the guy break his engine in first

X2 on track time after the engine break in

Best place to break it in is on the race track, right?

 

[Offboost]

I am not a believer in saving the wheels to put them on the shelf and not use them even in a daily driver situation why save them for the next buyer, at best put a set of non cup tires on it and drive it. Personally I drove both track and street on the cups and would not have had it any other way. One of the main characteristic difference in the cars is the wheels and tires it just makes the car and steering feel lighter and extremely nimble but obviously tramlines a bit.

Yea they are expensive but if a wheel is totally damaged that is what insurance is for. If you scrape a wheel or need minor repairs they can be fixed and repaired for about $300 each and a few weeks.

The guy that repairs them has all the x-ray equipment etc to do it properly his # is 949-355-1045 I forgot the company name though but its in Scotts Valley California

 

[Dominator961]

Why bother buying a R if you’re going to remove 1/2 of what makes the R a R?

 

[pjk]

I am not a believer in saving the wheels to put them on the shelf and not use them even in a daily driver situation why save them for the next buyer, at best put a set of non cup tires on it and drive it. Personally I drove both track and street on the cups and would not have had it any other way. One of the main characteristic difference in the cars is the wheels and tires it just makes the car and steering feel lighter and extremely nimble but obviously tramlines a bit.

Yea they are expensive but if a wheel is totally damaged that is what insurance is for. If you scrape a wheel or need minor repairs they can be fixed and repaired for about $300 each and a few weeks.

The guy that repairs them has all the x-ray equipment etc to do it properly his # is 949-355-1045 I forgot the company name though but its in Scotts Valley California

Thanks. I hope I never need them but I've got them bookmarked. http://spydercomposites.com/

 

[nastang87xx]

Best place to break it in is on the race track, right?

I did...well, autocross but it wasn't broken in in the garage wiping the paint with a microfiber towel while it idles in Normal Mode.

 

[50 Deep]

What are the options and favorites for 350R street wheels.

Here ya go brother. We build lightweight fully forged options for all platforms. 20-22 lbs, double the OEM caliper clearance, and spot on fitments that won’t rob the bank. Here is a link to our home page and build album.

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[50 Deep]

My ford dealer is delivering my new 2018 R delivered Saturday in Orange Fury. Car has 6 miles. What are the must have accessories for this car? I’ve read about the rock guards and front splitter guards. Anything else I should invest in? Thank you. Trying to stay ahead of things

Dom,

The OEM wheels are bad ass on this car. Look great and perform well. Lightweight, strong, and stiff. No real argument to say they aren’t as good as everyone says they are.

Down side is they are a pain to repair if damaged, cost a fortune to replace, and have a tight caliper clearance that will cause debris to scratch the ceramic heat coating if caught between the wheel/caliper. Not to mention the wear rating on the SC2 tire, fickle behavior in cold/wet, tramlining on the street, and scratches to the quarter panels/doors from throwing rocks down the body. Keep the R wheels and use them for what they are designed for, track use. Even then, you don’t want to make a mistake on them.

That is where us at Signature Wheel come in. Custom forged aluminum wheels that are track engineered and proven. For the street or track we build setups that are less expensive, with double the OEM caliper clearance, 20-22lbs in weight, and comperable strength/stiffness to the carbon fiber. Not to mention a variety of design and finish options.

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