Blacked out with C/F drag wheels set up??

Dads C63 · 03-02-2009, 03:54 PM

He guys,
What do you think?
The front wheels are only 5" wide with M/T front 26-6 x 18. The rears are 9-1/2" wide with M/T 265-40-18 drag radials. The fronts are 15 pounds lighter each than the stock set up. Thats 30 pounds less of rotational mass off the front. The rears are only 3 pounds lighter than stock but I'll take it where I can.

All the chrome is blacked out now. Looks very stealth with the stock wheels and tires.

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benscott01 · 03-02-2009, 03:57 PM

I like..................

UGOTMOPPED · 03-02-2009, 04:57 PM

if this is for the track..then it's a win..if this is for daily use....no way...

soldier2304 · 03-02-2009, 06:03 PM

yea for the track is fine, for the streets is ummmm

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benscott01 · 03-02-2009, 06:55 PM

Yeah guys, the C/F wheels are for the track, but the blacked out trim and roof are good.

PatSC23 · 03-02-2009, 07:46 PM

same thoughts here - track yes, road no

how easily does the window trim come off to be painted?

qship5 · 03-02-2009, 08:30 PM

Was the trim blacked out with paint or a wrap?

+1 on the good 1/4 mile setup, but not for the street or track. (road course)

benscott01 · 03-02-2009, 09:10 PM

The trim was left on the car and wrapped. Didn't put a picture of the roof, but the roof is also blacked out. Makes the sunroof disappear. Looks sweet. Post pics tomorrow.

jrcart · 03-02-2009, 09:32 PM

265's??? Why would you run such a narrow rear drag radial?

RM-6302 · 03-02-2009, 10:26 PM

I really like the blacked out trim look of your car. Which adhesive wrap did you use? How long did it take? Some of the guys on e90post.com said that sign making material is the best. I plan on doing this once the weather gets warmer. In my opinion, the look of the car without the chrome is much, much sportier.

Arclight338 · 03-02-2009, 11:05 PM

If you like it-great.Seems a waste when some guy in a fox body Mustang with a strong small block will go by you like you are tied to a pole. And with those front tires you won't even be able to race him back the return road.

Car looks different, one hell of a way to go drag racing.

benscott01 · 03-03-2009, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arclight338

If you like it-great.Seems a waste when some guy in a fox body Mustang with a strong small block will go by you like you are tied to a pole. And with those front tires you won't even be able to race him back the return road.

Car looks different, one hell of a way to go drag racing.

Certainly hope this fox body mustang is ready to race. And at the end of the day...it's still a just mustang. Any 16 year old kid can buy one like that.

benscott01 · 03-03-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jrcart

265's??? Why would you run such a narrow rear drag radial?

As you can see, the 265 are a great size for the car. They fill up the wheel well, don't rub, and HOOK..... what else matters?????

DaGS1800 · 03-03-2009, 08:58 PM

NOT FEELIN IT...

Quadcammer · 03-03-2009, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benscott01

Certainly hope this fox body mustang is ready to race. And at the end of the day...it's still a just mustang. Any 16 year old kid can buy one like that.

There are an endless stream of cars that would tear you a new one.

And you still just have a C-class.

The bottom line is that the prestige argument kinda stops when you are putting drag radials on your mercedes. You're there for speed, and you fall a bit short.

Given the way AMGs depreciate, a 16 year old could buy a 2.5 year old C63

JAYCL600 · 03-03-2009, 10:04 PM

who makes these rims? ccw?

Dads C63 · 03-03-2009, 10:21 PM

CCW makes the rims.
The car IS a Mercedes and it ran 11.48 today in Orlando so its reasonably fast for a four door grocery getter.

Run what you brung and right now I'm racing a Mercedes NOT a mustang. Not sure who brought up the mustang idea when i was asking about the rims. Anyway, lets keep racing and having fun!!

663 · 03-04-2009, 12:17 AM

hi guys:
do you know what is the stock rims offset for C63, and what is the best offset for it??? thank you!!!

Arclight338 · 03-04-2009, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benscott01

Certainly hope this fox body mustang is ready to race. And at the end of the day...it's still a just mustang. Any 16 year old kid can buy one like that.

That is EXACTLY the point. a $66K NEW car plus thousands in mods.Still an MB. For $66K you could buy a tube chassis roller, a decent motor and be in the NINE's. Again-were talking drag racing for the sake of drag racing.

Incredible perrformance for a C63 and an example of extremely talented tuning. But what happens when you know the rods out of that AMG motor?I'll bet retail replacement is at LEAST $30K.

Pop a small block in your fox body..............

Normandie4life · 03-05-2009, 11:12 AM

no offense but those are the lamest rims you can come up on a 63

TA-9FF · 03-05-2009, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arclight338

If you like it-great.Seems a waste when some guy in a fox body Mustang with a strong small block will go by you like you are tied to a pole. And with those front tires you won't even be able to race him back the return road.

Car looks different, one hell of a way to go drag racing.

+1

Drag racing was not what the C63 was designed for, just my $0.02.

Might as well just buy a used Camaro and tune that instead.

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benscott01 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 285 Drives: STS, Tahoe, Suzuki, and C63	Yeah guys, the C/F wheels are for the track, but the blacked out trim and roof are good. __________________ Supporting, but NOT employed by: Dad's Performance L.L.C. "Supplying Specialty High Performance Parts" Home of the Worlds Q/F C63 - "Dads C63" <!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- / sig --> Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKT7Em-h7KE

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qship5 Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas TX area Posts: 684 Drives: M5, C63, 335Ci	Was the trim blacked out with paint or a wrap? +1 on the good 1/4 mile setup, but not for the street or track. (road course)

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benscott01 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 285 Drives: STS, Tahoe, Suzuki, and C63	The trim was left on the car and wrapped. Didn't put a picture of the roof, but the roof is also blacked out. Makes the sunroof disappear. Looks sweet. Post pics tomorrow. __________________ Supporting, but NOT employed by: Dad's Performance L.L.C. "Supplying Specialty High Performance Parts" Home of the Worlds Q/F C63 - "Dads C63" <!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- / sig --> Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKT7Em-h7KE

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