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Keep my staggered FR500s or go for OEM 2004 Cobras

As much as love my FR500 I've been on the fence about trading for some oem 2003-2004 style chrome cobras for the longest time
What do you guys think looks better on these cars?
I'll love either wheels, maybe I'm just getting tired of these wheels but I would love the 04 cobras

I've already got someone that would trade and has wheels in great condition

1987 T-Bird TC: 5-Spd, 5-lug conv., CHE Rear CAs, '04 Cobra wheels and 13" Brakes, Vac Assist conv: '93 Cobra BB/MC & Wilwood PV, Gutted/Knived Intakes, T3 turbo, RFE6 Mani, Stinger 3" Exhaust & Oil Feed, 255HP Walbro, Kirban AFPR, RR Cam, Esslinger Cam gear and Round Tooth Conv., Gillis Boost Valve, Speedway Dual Valve Spring,  K&N, 130a 3g Alt conv., 140mph Speedo
Running Better Than Ever :burnout:

Keep my staggered FR500s or go for OEM 2004 Cobras

Reply #1 –
I would try them on for fitment first. I tried the wheels from my 10th anniversary Cobra on my 88 Bird and they stuck out too much in the front for my liking. I too had the opportunity to get some Cobra wheels for a good price. I currently run 97 Cobra wheels on the Bird and they look great, I was just looking for a change. The 97 wheels are only 8" wide though with a different offset than the 04 Cobra wheels which are 9" wide.
Rick
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
1988 T/C body with a 5.0 transplant. Motor has a Vortech V-2 supercharger, Edlebrock Performer RPM II intake, heads, FRPP F-303 cam, Comp Cams roller rockers, Power Pipe, LMAF, full Mac exhaust, lowered, Koni's, 5 lug conversion, Cobra wheels, 13" Cobra brakes, etc.
SOLD September 2020. Will miss this car after 19 years of building/driving/showing it off. Time for a new chapter in my life.
Dynoed 446 horse/409 torque at the wheels.
2003 Tenth Anniversary Cobra Convertible. 1 of 369 Torch Red made.
2021 Chevrolet 3500 dually, crew cab Duramax.

Keep my staggered FR500s or go for OEM 2004 Cobras

Reply #2 –
I really like how those FR500's look on there but I understand wanting a change!  I went from '95 cobra R's to '93 Cobra's for no reason other than I wanted to change the look of the car.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

Keep my staggered FR500s or go for OEM 2004 Cobras

Reply #3 –
I like the FR500s better than the 5 spoke Cobras. However if you're going with 10th anniversary wheels it's a toss up.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Keep my staggered FR500s or go for OEM 2004 Cobras

Reply #4 –
Yea I'm going to go check them out later today and go from there
They are OEM Ford wheels so I don't feel like im losing out on too much, I did buy the FR500s New but there probably not worth near what I paid for them now
1987 T-Bird TC: 5-Spd, 5-lug conv., CHE Rear CAs, '04 Cobra wheels and 13" Brakes, Vac Assist conv: '93 Cobra BB/MC & Wilwood PV, Gutted/Knived Intakes, T3 turbo, RFE6 Mani, Stinger 3" Exhaust & Oil Feed, 255HP Walbro, Kirban AFPR, RR Cam, Esslinger Cam gear and Round Tooth Conv., Gillis Boost Valve, Speedway Dual Valve Spring,  K&N, 130a 3g Alt conv., 140mph Speedo
Running Better Than Ever :burnout:

Keep my staggered FR500s or go for OEM 2004 Cobras

Reply #5 –
had the 10th anniversary whels on mine for a few years, 17x9 and 17x10.5. I was changing everything on the car, so, I swapped wheels too. I sometimes wish I had kept them, but the deep and deeper Cobra R wheels with the rivets around the perimeter are cool, too.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Keep my staggered FR500s or go for OEM 2004 Cobras

Reply #6 –
Well I did it
I was kind of iffy on the way there but the wheels look really good
Yea it's a py picture but here they are
1987 T-Bird TC: 5-Spd, 5-lug conv., CHE Rear CAs, '04 Cobra wheels and 13" Brakes, Vac Assist conv: '93 Cobra BB/MC & Wilwood PV, Gutted/Knived Intakes, T3 turbo, RFE6 Mani, Stinger 3" Exhaust & Oil Feed, 255HP Walbro, Kirban AFPR, RR Cam, Esslinger Cam gear and Round Tooth Conv., Gillis Boost Valve, Speedway Dual Valve Spring,  K&N, 130a 3g Alt conv., 140mph Speedo
Running Better Than Ever :burnout:

Keep my staggered FR500s or go for OEM 2004 Cobras

Reply #7 –
Its a win-win on either wheel choice.  Both look great.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube
 

Keep my staggered FR500s or go for OEM 2004 Cobras

Reply #8 –
Now the car just needs moar low...lol
1986 Ford Thunderchicken, 5.0 AOD w/ Shift kit,  354,XXX miles. 1-Family owned. Original engine+trans.
8.8 Disc Rear w/ 3.73 Posi. CHE Control Arms. '04 Cobra brakes all around. 2000 Cobra R wheels. Tubular front LCA's. MM Steering Shaft. Unlocked Speedo, Lowering springs, Eibach sway bars front and rear. Ram air intake.

Keep my staggered FR500s or go for OEM 2004 Cobras

Reply #9 –
Quote from: kylesburrell;449372
Now the car just needs moar low...lol

Lol right, the reason I didn't go lower with the fr500s is because they already rubbed and I had to roll the fenders. Any lower and I would of had to pull them out further somehow.
Now I can lower it more without worries
1987 T-Bird TC: 5-Spd, 5-lug conv., CHE Rear CAs, '04 Cobra wheels and 13" Brakes, Vac Assist conv: '93 Cobra BB/MC & Wilwood PV, Gutted/Knived Intakes, T3 turbo, RFE6 Mani, Stinger 3" Exhaust & Oil Feed, 255HP Walbro, Kirban AFPR, RR Cam, Esslinger Cam gear and Round Tooth Conv., Gillis Boost Valve, Speedway Dual Valve Spring,  K&N, 130a 3g Alt conv., 140mph Speedo
Running Better Than Ever :burnout: