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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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I have a 2002 V6 Mustang. Wondering if it's possible to lower it 1-1.25" with 18" rims on it.
 
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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Yes, youll be fine.
 
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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Oh yes.I'm lower than that and have 18's with no problems.
 
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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what about 20's and no lowering? will you rub?
and nice photoshop job on the pink mustang
 
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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youll rub with 20s depending on how wide you go
 
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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8.5 width and 30 or 35 series rubber
 
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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Up front it will. the back will be fine.
 
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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what about with 8 and 30 series? im going to go 10.5's in the back
 
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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20x10.5 will rub too.
 
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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how can those rub in the back? wtf
 
Old Feb 22, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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look at what size wheels this guy is running its at the bottom of the page.... http://mustang50magazine.com/feature...opane_mustang/.... and thats lowered... clearly 8.5s even with lowering won't rub up front....
 
Old Feb 24, 2006 | 07:41 AM
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Simple solution, don't put twenties on a mustang! That is beyond geeeey.
 
Old Feb 24, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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+1 No twenties
 
Old Mar 4, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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you people who think 20's dont look good on a mustang are probably the same type to put 14'' rims with huge ****ing mudders on a truck.
 
Old Mar 4, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Fat Lard
Simple solution, don't put twenties on a mustang! That is beyond geeeey.
i agree. no dubs on stangs:bash:
 
Old Mar 4, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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since when do 20's NOT look good?

 
Old Mar 4, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 06:05 AM
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i think 20s look good on the 05+ mustangs. other than that i dont like them. unless they are on another car.
 
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