Check the insides of your front tires...

[onecrazydog]

Our cars have negative camber from the factory... Good for handling, bad for tire wear...

My front 555's are not even close to the wear bars but the inside edges are bald, I ordered new ones... The alignment on my car is good...


Check your tires...

[Joe G]

:pics:

[68fastback]

Our cars have negative camber from the factory... Good for handling, bad for tire wear...

My front 555's are not even close to the wear bars but the inside edges are bald, I ordered new ones... The alignment on my car is good...


Check your tires...

...more 'dancing on the edge' of the twisty backroads can get those outsides to perfectly match the insides :sofa: :biggrin:

[onecrazydog]

Passenger side isn't as bad as drivers side,

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[68fastback]

Dave posted these specs for the GT500 in 2007 on another forum site :shades:
A little negative camber benefits handling but does tend to wear the inner edge more -- do you recall what yours is set at?

A little toe-in will tend to reduce inner edge wear slightly by moving the wear pattern a bit more toward the center (less so with wide, low profile tires) due to the lateral preload effect, and also counters wander over road undulations. Too much toe-in will cause it to 'dart' in a twitchy way. Neutral or toe-out will make it 'skate' or wander in a lazy way (neutral) or more annoyingly (toe-out) and make you work the steering wheel slightly but continually to 'adjust' where you want it in the lane. Toe-out will increase inner-edge wear.

My preference is just enough toe-in so it tracks well with neither darting nor wander -- i..e. not needing much steering correction -- usually 1/16th to an 1/8th -- but varies by car, geometry, tires profile and even suspension travel and damper type, etc. Just enough toe-in pre-loads the outer bearing and keeps the tires laterally pre-loaded, which tends to help turn-in response and also works well handling-wise in conjunction with slight negative camber.

The fact that one side (drivers) is wearing more could be anything from the roads you drive -- due to crowning the fast lane on the freeway will put more wear on the drivers side vs around town will be more neutral regards drivers/pass side wear -- to supension loading. If you have adjustable coil-overs (I forget) you can have the car set up on "corner scales" so that it is as balanced as possible -- be sure they weight the drivers seat to get it really dialed-in. That won't address wear due to road crowning but will make the car handle better overall and will reduce driver- vs passenger-side wear differential caused by suspension system loading differtial on the front wheels.

---

These specs came from an alignment output (printout from the alignment shop that he sent me, showing the specs) from another forum member, so I don't know for a fact that they are correct...but they are what his alignment shop used for his car (hopefully they used the proper specs). In addition, note that there is a range of values, not an exact spec. Don't get caught up on exact numbers with alignments....being slightly off won't hurt anything.

Camber is -1.5 degrees to 0 degrees
Caster is 6.35 degrees to 7.85 degrees
Toe is -1/16" to 5/32"

My guess is that the actual specs read as follows (same numbers...just that typically they are expressed as a target +/- a tolerance):
Camber ---> -.75 degrees +/-.75 degrees
Caster ---> 7.1 degrees +/-.75 degrees
Toe ---> 3/64 inches +/- 7/64 inches

[Alloy Dave]

Camber can cause tire wear, but it is a much less significant contributor than toe. Even though a car may be "to specs", the toe may need adjusted. OCD, I'd recommend you have the alignment tech add about 1/16" of toe-in next time you get aligned...I think that would help a lot. Also there is a concept called "toe out on turns" whereby the front tires change toe settings when turned. As a result, those who turn more will experience more inner edge tire wear. Again the fix IMO is to have toe set more "in" at a base level. See near the end of the article below. Note that toe-out-on-turns is not adjustable, but rather built into the steering knuckle.

http://www.anewtoronto.com/wheel%20alignment.html

[onecrazydog]

The fact that one side (drivers) is wearing more could be anything from the roads you drive -- due to crowning the fast lane on the freeway will put more wear on the drivers side vs around town will be more neutral regards drivers/pass side wear


The last alignment I had done, they said it was within factory specs... Lol...


Most of the miles on my car are highway miles, so the crown of the road could totally be the cause of the drivers side wearing more.... Never thought of that...

[Joe G]

Was Sharun in the drivers seat?

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee69/buxtehudeoma/fat%20people/thth1c7ebb7d.gif (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/buxtehudeoma/media/fat%20people/thth1c7ebb7d.gif.html)

[Tommy Gun]

Sharun and OCD in the drivers seat. :ohsnap:

[onecrazydog]

:rant:

Tech thread dufi...




A buddy came by shop so we could do an oil change on his car... He has a 2010 and the fronts were wearing on the inside too... Drivers side was worn a bit more than passenger side...

[68fastback]

The last alignment I had done, they said it was within factory specs... Lol...


Most of the miles on my car are highway miles, so the crown of the road could totally be the cause of the drivers side wearing more.... Never thought of that...


:rant:

Tech thread dufi...




A buddy came by shop so we could do an oil change on his car... He has a 2010 and the fronts were wearing on the inside too... Drivers side was worn a bit more than passenger side...


OCD, maybe put up a poll? ...I'd bet most drivers-sides are worn a bit more if mostly highway driving, but could be interesting to see how it goes. I dont even remember how to do a poll -lol.

[HSURB]

Passenger side isn't as bad as drivers side,

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How many miles was that?

HSURB®

[onecrazydog]

Around 20 thousand kilometers...


You're still good...

[Joe G]

Around 20 thousand kilometers...


Your still good...

I think he's still under 20 kilometers.

Total.






:haha:

[Tommy Gun]

:rofl3:

.

[HSURB]

Fuggers

HSURB®

[Joe G]

Fuggers

HSURB®


:hilarious:

[Tommy Gun]

:sneaking:

[CH53Driver]

I went through 2 sets of front tires in the 50K miles I put on my 08. I can't disclose how many rear sets I went through. :look:

[Shelby-Don]

I think Tim will have to repave his driveway a couple of times before he has to replace his first set !

[onecrazydog]

Picked up my new tires today,

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Vert worked good for getting the ones in the back seat area!!

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The raptor got 2 new ones on the back this week too...

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[68fastback]

Some serious meats there! :wtg:

[Joe G]

Picked up my new tires today,

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Vert worked good for getting the ones in the back seat area!!

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:groan:

[Highwayman]

[QUOTE=onecrazydog;323394]Picked up my new tires today,



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What Make/Model and what sizes?

[onecrazydog]

Nitto NT555 Extreme 255/45 ZR18 for the front and Nitto NT555R Extreme Drag 305 40R 18 for the rear...

[Tommy Gun]

Some serious meat there! :wtg:



I hear that all the time. :look:

[68fastback]

:spitcopy:

[Alloy Dave]

Let us know how they grip dog.

IMO you'll always see an initial improvement, even if the exact same tire...the fresh rubber grips. But let us know after 2,000 miles how they do.

[The Bone]

He has a truck yet carries tires in his car :nonono:
Whats in the water there OCD :rfol:

[Joe G]

He has a truck yet carries tires in his car :nonono:
Whats in the water there OCD :rfol:

:goodpost:

[onecrazydog]

He has a truck yet carries tires in his car :nonono:
Whats in the water there OCD :rfol:

I got a great deal on them from a friend who's shop is 1 1/2 hours away... It was a nice day and wanted to drive my car...

[onecrazydog]

Dropped my factory rims off to be powder coated today... Either black chrome or a dark gray metallic... He said he had some ideas for them so we shall see what he decides... Lol... Maybe he will do some kind of two tone...

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Stripped all the weights myself...

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Broke a sensor clip removing it...

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[Tommy Gun]

:look:

[Joe G]

black chrome



:drool:


I knew you'd come to your senses and add BLACK back to that slow red. :wtg:

[CH53Driver]

:drool:


I knew you'd come to your senses and add BLACK back to that slow red. :wtg:

Pfhhh, now it's going to be even slower!

[onecrazydog]

:drool:


I knew you'd come to your senses and add BLACK back to that slow red. :wtg:


It would be more of a gray chrome than black...


I noticed I get better gas mileage with the black stripes gone...

[Joe G]

I noticed I get better gas mileage with the black stripes gone...

Yep. Less black = Less HP = better MPG. :logical:

[The Bone]

Yep. Less black = Less HP = better MPG. :logical:
Thats funny right there
Not true but funny none the less. :rofl:

[Tommy Gun]

:rofl3:

[Joe G]

:hey2:

[onecrazydog]

Broke a sensor clip removing it...

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Got new clips, six dollars each at the Stealership...

[onecrazydog]

Wheels all sand blasted,

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Color he picked, which I really like... It has small multi color pearl in it that shine in the sun... He still has to put a gloss clear coat them... Pick them up tomorrow (will use the truck)...

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[68fastback]

Nice !!!

[Tommy Gun]

:wtg:

[Carnut]

Too bad the picture doesn't pick up the pearl.

Or maybe I am just getting blind.

[onecrazydog]

Too bad the picture doesn't pick up the pearl.

Or maybe I am just getting blind.


Pic doesn't pick up the pearl, I will take some better ones when they are finished and mounted...

[Tommy Gun]

I think the clear will bring out the pearl.

[Joe G]

Pick them up tomorrow (will use the truck)...



Truck?? Not the passenger compartment of the Shelby?? :faint:

[Joe G]

:haha:

[Tommy Gun]

:ohsnap:

[onecrazydog]

Truck?? Not the passenger compartment of the Shelby?? :faint:

Rims and tires won't fit...

[Joe G]

Rims and tires won't fit...

:violin:








:giggle:

[onecrazydog]

Picked up the rims today, was 400 bucks for blasting and coating... Took them and the tires to get mounted and road force balanced... They will be ready to install tomorrow!! Then I'm going to take the car in for an alignment!!

[Tommy Gun]

Great price for 4 wheels :wtg:

[Joe G]

Picked up the rims today, was 400 bucks for blasting and coating... Took them and the tires to get mounted and road force balanced... They will be ready to install tomorrow!! Then I'm going to take the car in for an alignment!!

:needpics:

[onecrazydog]

:needpics:


:goodpost:

[Tommy Gun]

:goodone:

[onecrazydog]

Truck box needs a cleaning...

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[Carnut]

Truck box needs a cleaning...

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Maybe a little Swissvax.

[onecrazydog]

Maybe a little Swissvax.

:webers:

[onecrazydog]

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All cleaned up!!

[Joe G]

I thought every part of every one of your vehicles was spotless?!? :rant:



:nonono:

[Tommy Gun]

I thought every part of every one of your vehicles was spotless?!? :rant:



:nonono:

Technically they aren't on a vehicle. :look:

.

[Joe G]

Oh yeah. :look:

[onecrazydog]

Technically they aren't on a vehicle. :look:

.

I think he means the box...

[onecrazydog]

Oh yeah. :look:


Or not...





:rofl3:

[Joe G]

I think he means the box...

:yea1:

[onecrazydog]

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Still too busy looking for stealth mode, that rocker stripe has to go.... Sorry Bone... Lol...

[The Bone]

You cant sneak up on anyone with a Red car stripes or no strips. :rofl:

[The Bone]

No one likes a dirty box.:justsaying:

[Joe G]

MOAR black FTW!! :drool:

[Joe G]

No one likes a dirty box.:justsaying:

:ban:

[onecrazydog]

MOAR black FTW!! :drool:

They aren't black... Grey...


Lol...

[onecrazydog]

Got an alignment this morning... The shop is 4 blocks from the office so I dropped it off on the way to work and walked to the office, then walked back to pick it up at lunch...


Walking is so overrated...

[HSURB]

Got an alignment this morning... The shop is 4 blocks from the office so I dropped it off on the way to work and walked to the office, then walked back to pick it up at lunch...


Walking is so overrated...

You walked? Isn't it already snowing this time of year up there?

HSURB®

[68fastback]

:spitcopy:

[Carnut]

You walked? Isn't it already snowing this time of year up there?

HSURB®

They make snowshoes you know. Just sayin".

[Joe G]

They aren't black... Grey...


Lol...

Grey

Light Black

Whatever


Don't be a :racist: and tell them they aren't BLACK if they consider themselves so. :bigboss:




:lol:

[Boston Mike]

Grey

Light Black

Whatever


Don't be a :racist: and tell them they aren't BLACK if they consider themselves so. :bigboss:




:lol:

speaking of which................anyone think Caitlyn wishes he had decided to change race too so he could be the first transgenderacial?

[HSURB]

Hey OCD, black wheels matter.

HSURB®

[onecrazydog]

Hey OCD, black wheels matter.

HSURB®

Lol...

[onecrazydog]

There is a layer of dust on it from the alignment shop, but you can see some of the pearl in part of the pic... Lol...

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/20150618_150203_resized.jpg

[Carnut]

That's not a scratch is it?

[Joe G]

speaking of which................anyone think Caitlyn wishes he had decided to change race too so he could be the first transgenderacial?

:idea: I foresee a new press conference in the near future.

[Joe G]

Hey OCD, black wheels matter.

HSURB®

:spitcopy:


Timmy just won the Internet for the day.

[Joe G]

There is a layer of dust on it from the alignment shop, but you can see some of the pearl in part of the pic... Lol...

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/20150618_150203_resized.jpg



Dust?!? :surprised:

[Joe G]

That's not a scratch is it?

:yes:

[Tommy Gun]

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Still too busy looking for stealth mode, that rocker stripe has to go.... Sorry Bone... Lol...

Any thoughts on having your mirrors painted?

That's the only thing left that looks out of place to me.

.

[Tommy Gun]

Hey OCD, black wheels matter.

HSURB®


:spitcopy:

.

[onecrazydog]

That's not a scratch is it?

Dust line...

[onecrazydog]

Any thoughts on having your mirrors painted?

That's the only thing left that looks out of place to me.

.


Send me yours to try out and see if I like it...

[onecrazydog]

Dust?!? :surprised:


I hate the stuff with a passion...

[Tommy Gun]

Send me yours to try out and see if I like it...


Mine are 7 years old and as nice as the day they were sprayed. :wtg:
.

[Tommy Gun]

I do lines :silly:...


Um, okay.

.

[onecrazydog]

Um, okay.

.


Dufus...

[Joe G]

Dufus...

:iagree:

[68fastback]

speaking of which................anyone think Caitlyn wishes he had decided to change race too so he could be the first transgenderacial?


Don't forget hair color :lol:

[onecrazydog]

I like it...

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[Tommy Gun]

:ohsnap:

[68fastback]

I like it...

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L
ooks great w/o the stripes :wtg:

[The Bone]

Get rid of the snake to looks all alone.

[onecrazydog]

Get rid of the snake to looks all alone.

There are holes underneath...

[onecrazydog]

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Shelby_Stripes/20150619_155951_resized.jpg

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Shelby_Stripes/20150620_000817_resized.jpg

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Shelby_Stripes/20150619_172837_resized.jpg

[Carnut]

Needs shiny wheels.

[The Bone]

I dont think so I think they are glued on like every thing else. They would look good on your keychain LOL

[onecrazydog]

I dont think so I think they are glued on like every thing else. They would look good on your keychain LOL


http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Shelby_Stuff/20150620_121146_resized.jpg

[Tommy Gun]

I like the side stripes.


Nice center console , got a better pic of it?

[onecrazydog]

I like the side stripes.


Nice center console , got a better pic of it?


I like them too, mine were in rough shape... Flat black is a pita...

[onecrazydog]

One thing though, these cars have really nice body lines, and the stripes hide that a bit...

[onecrazydog]

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Shelby_Stuff/20150620_135449_resized.jpg

[Carnut]

Must be the Canadian pavement. The passenger side wears more in the States.

Really.

[Tommy Gun]

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Shelby_Stuff/20150620_135449_resized.jpg


Line lock button?

[onecrazydog]

Line lock button?

Yup!!

[The Bone]

stupid holes LOL
I like what you have done to your car.
except the stripes. lol

[Tommy Gun]

:rofl3:

[onecrazydog]

Sorry Bone!!

[onecrazydog]

Ok, I am tired of the insides of the front tires wearing so fast... I am getting these,

https://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=products&productid=743&superpro=0

Correct front alignment and add camber adjustability to the your 2010-2014 S197 Mustang with Camber Bolts from BMR Suspension. The S197 Mustangs have no factory camber adjustability, and once your car is lowered, this can lead to poor handling and premature tire wear. BMR’s Camber Bolts are forged steel bolts, giving you unrivaled strength and precision. The assembly is completed with heavy-duty nuts and locating washers. The BMR Camber Bolts give you 2 degree of camber adjustability in the front of your S197 Mustang. This allows you to achieve the proper camber settings on lowered vehicles, or more aggressive alignment setting for hardcore handling applications.

BMR Suspension designed the FC001 Camber Bolts for street performance, drag race, and handling applications. Each component of the FC001 assembly is precision forged, giving you the ability to make precise alignment changes. The nut/locating washer design allows for unlimited adjustments without have to use new hardware. Whether you drag race, road race, or simply drive your car on the street, BMR’s FC001 is perfect for any car in need of additional front camber.

BMR Suspension’s FC001 camber bolts are available in a durable black zinc finish for long-lasting good looks. Installation time is about 1 hour. Proudly made in the U.S.A.

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And these,

https://www.lethalperformance.com/maximum-motorsports-05-09-mustang-caster-camber-plates.html

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[onecrazydog]

Or maybe this kit?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otgXAbjjkwQ

[68fastback]

Nice solutions!

[Alloy Dave]

Can you post a pic of your tirewear? I can tell you from the pic (maybe take a few from various angles) whether it's caused by alignment. I'd estimate that 80-90% of "edge wear" on front tires is NOT caused by camber, but rather either improper toe settings or toe-out-on-turns (the toe changes on a car when the tires are off center.

First show me the photos. Depending on those...I might suggest you get an alignment check. If the toe setting is correct, then you have a couple choices...one would be to have the technician check the toe-out-on-turns (which is NOT something they normally check). If this indicates it is toed out quite a bit, then it's likely that your driving habits are causing the wear. Another alternative would be to have the toe set "in" a bit more than the specification calls for. You may be asked by the technician to sign a waiver saying you won't hold them responsible for tire wear issues in this case. It doesn't take much...about 1/8" more toe-in can significant decrease inner tire wear.

[onecrazydog]

driver side

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Passenger side

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I had an alignment done when those wheels were put on...



Don't want the same happening to the new ones I just put on my drag radial rims... I might swap the new ones onto my front highway rims, I should have done that right of way... Dufus...

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I have three and a half sets of rims... Lol... Been thinking about selling my slicks and skinnies, I haven't used them in over a year... I could use that money for new viking double adjustable front struts and transmission parts!!

[Alloy Dave]

This is classic toe-wear. Camber plates will not fix this.

The tires are toe'd out too far. If you look at my doctored photo, you'll see in the black rectangle there is no "dust" on the tire. Whereas in the red rectangle there is. The black is "lower" than the red, and thus is not even touching the ground as you drove it into the garage. The black and red boxes are in two different "planes" due to scrubbing of the tire.

Do this....and if you do it with your eyes closed it works better. You can probably do it with the tire on the car. First, using the tire I have shown in the doctored photo...place your palm on the inner edge of the tire, starting at the upper part of the tire, and slowly drag your hand downwards...with light pressure. Then, do the same, but start at the bottom and move your hand upwards. I guarantee you that when you do this, you'll feel the tire to be somewhat "smooth" when going downwards, but when going upwards you will feel sharp jagged edges. This is called "feathering" and is caused by improper toe-setting. You may have to repeat this several times to get the feel of it...I did 4-5 alignments a day for 5 years so I got really good at it.

I don't care what the manual says as far as a specification...that toe is too far "out" and causing the wear. You want to request that they check the current toe value, then set it "in" further...perhaps 1/16" to 1/8" further than what it's currently set at...it's a bit of an educated guess as to how much.

Here is a good article that explains it also...
https://www.knowyourparts.com/technical-resources/info/understanding-tire-wear/

Good luck.

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[onecrazydog]

Thanks Dave!!

[Alloy Dave]

:webers:

[68fastback]

On the Quadravan I actually made a wood jig to measure toe in absolute terms. On a car you'd have to build in a longer offset -- so you measure between the midpoint, height-wise, of the wheel surface nearest the tire, both in front and behind. Toe is approximately half the difference.

Totally agree with Dave not to go by specification. Every shop (including two Ford dealers) was unable to adjust correctly (correctly being what produces even edge wear in and out) and I was getting tired of the expense of their incompetence, so that's when I decided doing it myself was the only way. Made incremental adjustments (as Dave suggests in the other thread) until I found the correct toe setting. Once dialed in, nearly 180K miles and over a half dozen sets of BFG All Terrains later, that setting was still the best. Actually gave the jig to the person (a professional mechanic) I sold QV to -- 26 years after buying it new from his dad.

The Fusion is so perfect tire-wear wise I won't even let the dealer do a free alignment!!! With my tire pressure adjustment (it's just silly for a car with 64/36WD to run same pressure all around) tires just wear so perfectly. The Taurus wagon was pretty darn good too but the Fusion is outstanding.

[onecrazydog]

Do this....and if you do it with your eyes closed it works better. You can probably do it with the tire on the car. First, using the tire I have shown in the doctored photo...place your palm on the inner edge of the tire, starting at the upper part of the tire, and slowly drag your hand downwards...with light pressure. Then, do the same, but start at the bottom and move your hand upwards. I guarantee you that when you do this, you'll feel the tire to be somewhat "smooth" when going downwards, but when going upwards you will feel sharp jagged edges. This is called "feathering" and is caused by improper toe-setting. You may have to repeat this several times to get the feel of it...I did 4-5 alignments a day for 5 years so I got really good at it.




Don't even need to feel, I can see it!!

[Tommy Gun]

That’s what she said.

[onecrazydog]

I have three and a half sets of rims... Lol... Been thinking about selling my slicks and skinnies, I haven't used them in over a year... I could use that money for new viking double adjustable front struts and transmission parts!!

Sold my Bogart drag wheels to the first guy who called about them!! Buyer got a great deal, and I made 500 bucks profit!! Now I can buy more car parts!!

[The Bone]

Guy got a great deal and you made $500. How does that work?
You Canadians are a funny lot LOL

[Alloy Dave]

Sold my Bogart drag wheels to the first guy who called about them!! Buyer got a great deal, and I made 500 bucks profit!! Now I can finish siding my house!!
:goodpost:

[Alloy Dave]

Guy got a great deal and you made $500. How does that work?
You Canadians are a funny lot LOL
Don't you get it Art? OCD IS the guy who got a great deal. :haha:

[onecrazydog]

Guy got a great deal and you made $500. How does that work?
You Canadians are a funny lot LOL

I got a super great deal when I bought them!! So I was able to sell the wheels and tires for $1000 less than what the rims alone cost new... So he saved the $1000 on rims, plus shipping and waiting time, and got tires with only three 1/4 mile passes on them for free...

I had 2 grand into the rims and tires, I advertised them for 3 grand(still a great deal)... The first guy that came and looked wanted them, and asked if I was negotiable on the price... I said if he brings me 25 one hundred dollar bills, the wheels are his... He picked them up the next day!! He was super happy, and I happily put 500 extra bucks into the mod fund!!

[onecrazydog]

Ordered these for the front end,

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Viking Performance 05-14 Mustang Double Adjustable Crusader Front Coil Over Strut. Available in stock height to 2 inch drop that has a 14 inch compressed height and 20.9 inch extended height. These struts have 19 positions of compression and 22 positions of rebound adjustment for 418 different valving combinations. Lightweight aluminum twin tube design with sleek clear anodized finish.

Also a set of Viking Coil-Over Springs, 250 lbs./in. Rate, 12 in. Length, 2.5 in. Inside Diameter, Silver Finish...

Ordered from my Bud Sylvain at Billet Pro Shop!!

[Tommy Gun]

Did he suggest the spring rate for street ability?

I know the springs I’ve always had for track use have been closer to 400 lbs/in.

[68fastback]

Nice adjustable struts!!

[onecrazydog]

Street and drag set up!!

[onecrazydog]

Nice adjustable struts!!

I really like that you can adjust the ride height, my rear springs are adjustable too, so I can dial the whole car in at the height I want!!

[68fastback]

Yeah ...height adjust can be used to dial-in corner weights for road course as well as compression-rebound for dive control. At the drags you can set compression strong and rebound weak up front and the opposite in the rear to dial in launch weight transfer. There may even be remote (extender cables & mounts) available for the C/R adjusters so you don't have to crawl under to reset for road vs track vs street.

[onecrazydog]

At the drags you can set compression strong and rebound weak up front and the opposite in the rear to dial in lunch weight transfer.

You know it!! True dat!!


:webers:

[68fastback]

:wtg:

[onecrazydog]

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Now I just need the struts!!


Going to take it to Clint's shop, and his mechanic will do the install and alignment... I am going to go in and clean the wheel wells when the struts are out.. I think a spring compressor is needed for this, and I am not messing with that...

Picking my battles!! :rofl3:

[Tommy Gun]

:hurryup1:

[68fastback]

Cool! Have him do a 4-corner balance if he has the scales ...more important for road but also helps a tad for more even launhes.

[Alloy Dave]

I have a nice spring compressor I'd lend you, but the shipping costs would not be worth it. It's fairly large and heavy.

[onecrazydog]

Struts arrived!!

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[68fastback]

Those are really beautiful pieces!!

[onecrazydog]

Goes in Wed for the struts... Doing some cleaning first!!

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My power locks are acting funny at times, so I ordered new actuators and switches...

BPS sticker Mat sent me with the struts!!

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[Alloy Dave]

Let us know the difference after struts!

[onecrazydog]

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She be clean!!

[68fastback]

Looks like the adjusters face rearward so you can easily get to them with a long screwdriver :banana:

[onecrazydog]

Old stance,

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New!!

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[68fastback]

Looks great, Stacey!

How did you set the initial compression/rebound on them ...for street?

Track will be pretty easy ;-)

[onecrazydog]

I haven't got it back yet, they still have to do the alignment, Clint just sent me those pics...

Viking gives some starting points for the c/r settings... There are hundreds of combos!! Track is easy, soft up and hard down for the front!!

[68fastback]

For sure!

Nice ...you'll have some fun experimenting with the settings too ;-)

Sweet!

[Tommy Gun]

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She be clean!!


Wow, old school rear suspension :giggle:

[onecrazydog]

:rofl3:

[68fastback]

;-)

[onecrazydog]

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[68fastback]

Looks like it won't be too terrible to make front adjustments either!

[onecrazydog]

Looks like it won't be too terrible to make front adjustments either!

I can reach the front ones without having to jack the car up!!

Car drives perfect now!! They nailed the alignment!!

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I really like how it sits now too!!


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[68fastback]

Sweet! Yeah, looks like it sits about an inch lower :banana:

[onecrazydog]

I just realized, there is nothing more to modify on the Beasts suspension... Its all BMR and Viking now!!

[68fastback]

:banana:

[onecrazydog]

I like drag racing, but I bet this set up would be awesome for a road track too...

[68fastback]

For sure :chirp: ...being able to adjust both comp and rebound is da bomb! ;-)

[Tommy Gun]

I like drag racing, but I bet this set up would be awesome for a road track too...



Bring it. :flex:

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[onecrazydog]

Had some curb rash on one of my rims,

After some 400 grit sanding,

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[68fastback]

:wow2: That worked really well ....even the little 'knick' is gone!

[onecrazydog]

I am very happy how it came out!! Takes patience, or a big joint!!

[68fastback]

:lol: ;-) ... :wtg:

[Highwayman]

That looks great

[Alloy Dave]

Great work on the wheel!

[onecrazydog]

Thanks guys!! Got new front tires mounted and balanced this week, good to go now!!

[onecrazydog]

Also polished up the dura bright parts of the rims,

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[68fastback]

Wow!!! That came amazing ...not so easy getting in all those nooks and crannies too, I'd guess!!