NoPulp Build Thread - Boosted V6 Mustang

[NoPulp]

Screw the economy!

Late start to this season of modding. I decided to blow through my student loan debt, I ended up paying it all off within 6months of graduating. Great feeling to be debt free. Now just focus on the car and putting money away for a house when the time in my life is right to buy!


Anyways, after years of looking......... I finally pulled the trigger on a set of wheels! I found a great deal on a new set in Canada! No long waits or US conversion. They will require spacers on the front. Hopefully everything fits, tried to do as much homework as I could. I've never seen even a picture of these on my body style! I also picked a finish that I never thought I'd try with orange...

Excited but nervous. See them in 1-2 weeks!

[relyt92]

What'd you pick up?

[NoPulp]

shipped today




2016-01-26 13.01.39 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

[eglove]

I hope those are Meisters!

[NoPulp]

Originally posted by eglove
I hope those are Meisters!

No no. Meisters are one of my favorite wheels and I thought they would look incredible on my body style. I came across a set of old pictures of an export Mustang in Japan with a set, they didn't pop like I thought they would.

These arent super super fancy, just nice for a Mustang.

[Rat Fink]

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[NoPulp]

Thanks Rat Fink for trying yes the egr is deleted.

Before it got parked we checked fuel pressure and while it's missing the fuel pressure is correct. So will check for vacuum leaks and put my old tune on and see if it continues. Will eventually track down the issue, it's just so intermittent it's hard to troubleshoot. The frustrating part is it runs really good in boost.

[KPHMPH]

This car is ridiculous! Can't wait to see it around town.

[NoPulp]

Hola!


The wheels arrived. 2 day shipping lol. #OvernightPartsFromJapan
Thank you Johnny at REV Competition Products!

CR Ultimate (Kawami) Bronze Deep Concave Face
18x9.5
18x10.5

I test fitted the front because I've been very worried. Everything fits... except there's no way for the caps to fit on. Disappointed because the caps look so nice. Oh well. Also the only place the wheels almost didnt clear was over my hub... not the diameter but the actual height is almost he same. I was planning on running a spacer on the front, I may not need to. Should buy tires, put it on the ground and then decide.

I haven't tested the rear, I don't expect any issues with fitment. I was however under the impression that 18x10.5 was going to be ultra deep concave face, but there was only +23 offset in stock which are actually the original face and not the new face. When ultra deep concave was introduced 18x10.5 +22 and +15 were give that face. I think it would have looked better with a bit more concave on the rear, but I'm not too upset.



Anyways, here are some pictures.
I'm assuming people were expecting fancier work wheels, but I've always been fond of these. I also know not everyone is going to like bronze on orange. Wanted to try something different, we'll give it a shot. Worst case I powder coat them.


IMG_6616 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

IMG_6618 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

IMG_6619 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

IMG_6627 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

IMG_6628 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

IMG_6633 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

IMG_6641 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

IMG_6644 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

IMG_6647 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

IMG_6651 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

IMG_6653 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

IMG_6659 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

IMG_6664 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

IMG_6665 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

[eglove]

That's awesome!!! Can't wait to see tires on them!

[unkicrackie99]

You're so fancy.

[NoPulp]

Well tires showed up yesterday.

I went with Nitto Invo
265/35/18 Front
295/35/18 Rear



The rears really fit much better! That tire really helps fill the rear and fender gap is near the front. Doesn't look like it needs to be lowered so badly! The fronts actually fit pretty bang on! They sit against the strut boots but have about a finger between the wheel and the actual strut. Going to try to trim the boot and go from there! Think I can avoid spacers until the day I got really aggressive with coils/bags.

The bronze on orange definitely looks much different! I was pretty nervous about it but really like it, I think I can make it work!


Anyways, here are some poor pictures. I'll likely be putting insurance back on the car for the weekend, I'll take better photos then.


IMG_7291 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

IMG_7292 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

IMG_7293 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

IMG_7294 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

IMG_7295 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

IMG_7296 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

IMG_7302 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

IMG_7306 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

[Shlade]

wow that looks awesome

[relyt92]

I like . Lowering it looks like it'll make it really low, no?

[NoPulp]

Thanks!

Yeah the height I think is pretty good right now!

[brucebanner]

[ianmcc]

Result!

[eglove]

Jdm domestic flair. Love it

[NoPulp]

Thanks guys!


I took off the hub dust cap and tried to put the caps on... still no go. The rod/nut still extended out a decent amount. A friend even let me try his tall style work caps and still no go, though they were incredibly close! So I'll run capless on the front. I may eventually whip something up on solidworks for a machine shop to make. The dust caps luckily don't look too horrible.

[NoPulp]

First drive last night.

My struts were all the way soft, so I changed them to all the way firm. Never realized they could go so stiff, almost feels like coils. Anyways, a bit of rubbing on the plastic lining over big bumps. Its the same place the other wheels rubbed, I can trim the spot a bit. The wheels do grind the A arms at full lock . Looking at ordering steering rack limiters and/or a couple spacers to try.

But very happy! Drove the car to work today, going to try to take better photos when I get off!