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Introducing "Project 6GR" Spun Forged wheels For S550 Mustang & GT350
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What can I do to help you guys out with your concerns?
As stated before in previous posts factory lugs dont work because the seat is way too large so hence why a aftermarket lug nuts needed for the wheels.
The studs on the R are 3" long thats why the need either much longer closed lugs or open ended lugs.
As stated before in previous posts factory lugs dont work because the seat is way too large so hence why a aftermarket lug nuts needed for the wheels.
The studs on the R are 3" long thats why the need either much longer closed lugs or open ended lugs.
We're trying to maximize the surface area between the nut cone and the taper on the wheel for track use. We understand the dynamics and the need for the smaller nuts but if there are options that maximize that contact area that's what we want to use.
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VoodooBOSS said:
Ill look further into it for you guys, for now the 19mm lug we use acorn seat is giving a nice contact patch so I have that confirmed, ill check further for all.
Re: Introducing "Project 6GR" Spun Forged wheels For S550 Mustang & GT350
I measured the lug holes at ~20.25mm wide and about 52mm deep from the bottom of the seat up to the wheel face.
With the wheel mounted, the end of the studs are inset about 20mm from the face of the wheel so they extend about 32mm from the base of the seat. (The tuner nuts that came with the wheels are just over 35mm long)
Here's a few pics. These have been torqued down with two lug nuts. For reference, that is a standard Harbor Freight 19mm impact wrench socket over one of the nuts.
I measured the lug holes at ~20.25mm wide and about 52mm deep from the bottom of the seat up to the wheel face.
With the wheel mounted, the end of the studs are inset about 20mm from the face of the wheel so they extend about 32mm from the base of the seat. (The tuner nuts that came with the wheels are just over 35mm long)
Here's a few pics. These have been torqued down with two lug nuts. For reference, that is a standard Harbor Freight 19mm impact wrench socket over one of the nuts.
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Re: Introducing "Project 6GR" Spun Forged wheels For S550 Mustang & GT350
I think you got the hole diameter off a bit. Maybe 25mm? Thank you for the stud length measurement. This means the R-studs will extend about 21mm from the wheel. I will most likely use the included open nuts and then get a second closed nut for the top for cosmetics.
I think you got the hole diameter off a bit. Maybe 25mm? Thank you for the stud length measurement. This means the R-studs will extend about 21mm from the wheel. I will most likely use the included open nuts and then get a second closed nut for the top for cosmetics.
@ChopSui how much clearance do you have between the caliper and the barrel of the wheel? It looks like a lot.
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Chop, curious of your impressions on the contact patch of the supplied lug nuts for track use now that you have the wheel mounted?
It's too hot here to do anything else so I broke out my calipers and took some measurements.
From left to right:
Craftsman skinny 13/16 socket - 28.5mm
Gorilla 13/16 or 22mm socket without red plastic sleeve - 27.7mm
Gorilla 3/4" or 19mm socket without green plastic sleeve - 25.8mm
14x1.5 open tuner lug nut - 23.2mm
1/2 x 20 open tuner lug nut - 21.7mm
1/2 x 20 open Ford Racing lug nut - 24.7mm
And for those concerned about the weight I have a 1" AL spacer and it weighs 2 lbs. 6 oz. So the lack of offset on the front wheels adds a lot of weight.
From left to right:
Craftsman skinny 13/16 socket - 28.5mm
Gorilla 13/16 or 22mm socket without red plastic sleeve - 27.7mm
Gorilla 3/4" or 19mm socket without green plastic sleeve - 25.8mm
14x1.5 open tuner lug nut - 23.2mm
1/2 x 20 open tuner lug nut - 21.7mm
1/2 x 20 open Ford Racing lug nut - 24.7mm
And for those concerned about the weight I have a 1" AL spacer and it weighs 2 lbs. 6 oz. So the lack of offset on the front wheels adds a lot of weight.
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ChopSui said:I didn't measure it but just eyeballing it, it looks pretty close to the stock clearance - maybe a millimeter or so less.
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R-Spec wheel
Thanks for the image for comparison !
Clearance comes out to be right the same. We checked and rechecked and rechecked on our test fit to ensure this.
Good work!Need4SpeedMotors said:
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VoodooBOSS said:
Thank you sir !
Wheels inbound, they'll be here Thursday!
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More wheels went out yesterday and I am doing the list right now for today's shipments.
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Paul please let me know when they ship to me!! Also, did you include the "Ford" center cap in my order?
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Jim32084 said:
Tracking # will be provided, as for ford caps I have not provided that for anyone as I cant actually, but you can order those online and or from a local dealership sir.
Wheel cap part number:Jim32084 said:
Valve stem and TPMS part number known as both TPMS39 and FR3Z1A189A:
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