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XLexusTech
06-23-2010, 04:35 AM
Anyone know if I can run the cobra wheels.. like these

http://www.hubcap-tire-wheel.com/American-Racing-Shelby-Cobra-Wheels.html

with ATS spindles in 17 inch...
JustinB
06-23-2010, 05:24 AM
What are you putting them on? If it is for a typical GM application (A or F-Body) the BS for the front wheels is off by almost a 1/2 an inch. I would look into the Vintage Wheel Works version.
Apogee
06-23-2010, 05:55 AM
I believe you'll need to run a wheel spacer for caliper clearance assuming you're going to run OE C5/C6 brakes which will impact your BS/fitment numbers. Either way, that's something you'll want to confirm, regardless of the brakes you're going to run.

Tobin
KORE3
XLexusTech
06-23-2010, 06:27 AM
I am not a fan of spacers... and the recent 15% Increase in the ATS spindles has we rethinking them as well... over 1K for spindles is pushing the $ to value espically of it forces me into more expensive wheels....

So i may go with stock spindles drum rotors turned down and a G-mod or tall Bj's.... this is the stuff that makes this hard... finding all thie pieces that play well with one another and still meet the golas and budget..

BTW Gen 1 F body
jy211
06-23-2010, 06:32 AM
the joys of pay to play....lol
BA.
06-23-2010, 09:36 AM
I love that rim, and I've also thought about putting them on my ride.

Ol' Liz Miles had/has them on her orange 68 and they look good. Stepped lip I think.....

I think Reckn8 also had them on his 69....can't find pics of it though.
tom_a
06-24-2010, 08:58 PM
I had 17's with ATS spindle with C6 (Kore3) calipers. I had to use a spacer. I changed to 18's. These were AR Torque thrusts but I think you would have same issue.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/12002-1.jpg
PhillipM
07-01-2010, 01:38 PM
I love that rim, and I've also thought about putting them on my ride.

Ol' Liz Miles had/has them on her orange 68 and they look good. Stepped lip I think.....

I think Reckn8 also had them on his 69....can't find pics of it though.

Reckn8: (I think this photo is from about 2004...)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/03/Phil096-1.jpg
Blitz
07-03-2010, 06:08 PM
Clean, mean and green!