SonicBlur's rims...

[CobraCommander]

Before I begin an exhaustive search for what I consider to be the best looking rims ever on a Cobra for next season, I have to inquire if anyone would know if they clear the Brembo (Cobra-R) front brakes...

From all shots including seeing the wheels in person, it looks as though they are a no-go.

Anyone want to chime in on that?

Setting up the winter shopping list...

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[gnxs]

Before I begin an exhaustive search for what I consider to be the best looking rims ever on a Cobra for next season, I have to inquire if anyone would know if they clear the Brembo (Cobra-R) front brakes...

From all shots including seeing the wheels in person, it looks as though they are a no-go.

Anyone want to chime in on that?

Setting up the winter shopping list...

Yes they will.

 

[SonicBlur]

I was my understanding that the BBS RK Plasma wheels will not clear the Cobra R brake kit. The guy who sold me the wheels sold them becuse of that reason alone...he ended up buying a set of 18" Roush wheels. However, I am happy with the stock braking so I have never even looked into this issue. If you'd like, PM Maliclipse on SVTPerformance.com, that's who I got the BBS RK Plasma wheels from. Good luck!

-Mike

 

[CobraCommander]

uh oh... conflicting reports... lol.. Ill try the dude on SVTP... thanx!!!

 

[SonicBlur]

Sorry, I wish I could give you a definative answer....good luck!

-Mike

 

[02RedL]

Dont think they make the RK Plasmas anymore! Which I think is stupid!

 

[CobraCommander]

dammit...i cant register there and I dont remember if I ever was a member... I tried all my email adresses too...

bah...

From all of what I have read, they have stopped making these, but I have located a couple small shops that still have some here and there...

What I am trying to locate is information on the required backspacing for the Brembo kit and compare that to the stats on the RK, but I'll be damned if I can find it again...

Any meets coming up soon where I can try your rim on for size...ahahahaha

I'm very picky about rims and stayed with the OE because I do like them and I have not found anything that really caught my eye. If these were in silver, I wouldnt have looked twice, but this smoked-chrome is perfect. I am not a Chrome fan on the Redfire and these are right in the middle of bling and subtle...

 

[SonicBlur]

Tell you what, I'll see if I can get a hold of Maliclipse for you and ask him. Gimmie a little time and I'll find out for you.

-Mike

 

[CobraCommander]

Tell you what, I'll see if I can get a hold of Maliclipse for you and ask him. Gimmie a little time and I'll find out for you.

-Mike

Thanx man...thats a great help....

 

[cliffs03]

dammit...i cant register there and I dont remember if I ever was a member... I tried all my email adresses too...

bah...

From all of what I have read, they have stopped making these, but I have located a couple small shops that still have some here and there...

What I am trying to locate is information on the required backspacing for the Brembo kit and compare that to the stats on the RK, but I'll be damned if I can find it again...

Any meets coming up soon where I can try your rim on for size...ahahahaha

I'm very picky about rims and stayed with the OE because I do like them and I have not found anything that really caught my eye. If these were in silver, I wouldnt have looked twice, but this smoked-chrome is perfect. I am not a Chrome fan on the Redfire and these are right in the middle of bling and subtle...

If you dont get them, will you share the info on what shops still have those rims?

 

[SonicBlur]

Alright, here's what Maliclipse wrote me (Side note: This is the seller of my BBS wheels.)

Yep, wont fit at all.

My roushes don't clear my front brakes... I still needed a 1/8th spacer to clear the brembos... They're rediculously wide.

My car is up for sale if you have any friends that want a built terminator.

M

I hope this helps.

-Mike

 

[CobraCommander]

craptacular... lol

thanks for the help on that...

when i looked at yours up close at Beef Villa, I saw how absolutely flush they are against the stock brakes and wondered if there would be a shit of a chance they would clear...

im just curious what kind of spacer would be needed...hell, im surprised the stock rims fit...

 

[ShelbyGuy]

they need a 9" wheel or wider. only wheel i know of thats less than 9" wide that fits the brembos is the 98 cobra wheel.