Race Star Darkstars - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

ZielkeRacing · 05-10-2012, 03:25 PM

Here are some pics of my Mach with the new Darkstar wheels - 15x8 in the rear with 275/50/15 MT's. These are the new direct drill and much easier to mount than the older tri lugs. The front wheel pis is of my new GT brake conversion with PBR 99-04 aluminum calipers.

BraggStang · 05-10-2012, 05:06 PM

Looking good! The non-direct drill are a ***** to get on!

LXS · 05-10-2012, 09:58 PM

D@mn, that looks fawking awesome!!! Soo want those rims!!! :drool: The rears are 15x8s?? They look wider then that. If so, why an 8? Why not the 10?

ZielkeRacing · 05-11-2012, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by LXS

D@mn, that looks fawking awesome!!! Soo want those rims!!! :drool: The rears are 15x8s?? They look wider then that. If so, why an 8? Why not the 10?

Thanks, I like them too! I had the 10's last year with 60's and they were too tall and I didn't like the 60 foot times at the strip. These tires work great on the 8's and also they are lighter, didn't need the extra weight and you really can't tell the size difference.

BraggStang · 05-11-2012, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ZielkeRacing

Thanks, I like them too! I had the 10's last year with 60's and they were too tall and I didn't like the 60 foot times at the strip. These tires work great on the 8's and also they are lighter, didn't need the extra weight and you really can't tell the size difference.

Go down to the 50s and you have a 26 inch tire. The difference will be felt at the drag strip with that 1.5 inch of difference hitting the ground.

SBF · 05-11-2012, 04:27 PM

Looks really good with the yellow. Now, go chew up those new tires!!!!

Kove · 05-22-2012, 02:16 AM

What suspension are you running, is it lowered at all?

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Unrealford · 05-22-2012, 02:48 AM

Where did you order your wheels from? id like to get the direct drill pattern, I hate these tri lug.

rhite95 · 05-22-2012, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Unrealford

Where did you order your wheels from? id like to get the direct drill pattern, I hate these tri lug.

Look here.....
http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...d.php?t=120057

Unrealford · 05-22-2012, 07:57 AM

Those look like Uni Lug also.

rhite95 · 05-22-2012, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Unrealford

Those look like Uni Lug also.

Re: Race Stars Direct Drill!! You asked for it, Race Star Answered!

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Originally Posted by ModularMach1
Whats different about these vs. the old wheels?

The old style had oblong looking offset washers that are a pain to line up in the holes correctly. The new ones have regular round holes and washers from my understanding.

Unrealford · 05-22-2012, 02:42 PM

Thanks.

ZielkeRacing · 05-23-2012, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Kove

What suspension are you running, is it lowered at all?

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I have Eibach springs so its lowered and rides great. The 275/60 on the rear do not rub at all either.

ZielkeRacing · 05-23-2012, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by rhite95

Re: Race Stars Direct Drill!! You asked for it, Race Star Answered!

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Originally Posted by ModularMach1
Whats different about these vs. the old wheels?

The old style had oblong looking offset washers that are a pain to line up in the holes correctly. The new ones have regular round holes and washers from my understanding.

Yes mine are direct drill not the old tri-lug and fit much better just make sure you have good washers, I ended up using higher quality washers and lugs from Weld Racing, the washers dont squash as easy as the ones from Race Star. I torqued my rims to 80 lbs and ruined the washers that were given me with the rims. Other than that everything is great.

Kove · 05-23-2012, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ZielkeRacing

I have Eibach springs so its lowered and rides great. The 275/60 on the rear do not rub at all either.

Are you running 275/50 or 275/60? In your OP you said 50s but in this one you said 60s.

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ZielkeRacing · 05-23-2012, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kove

Are you running 275/50 or 275/60? In your OP you said 50s but in this one you said 60s.

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Sorry about that - 50's - early in the morning here...

626socalstang · 05-23-2012, 10:52 AM

Any issues with the socket fitting in the holes?

ZielkeRacing · 05-23-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 626socalstang

Any issues with the socket fitting in the holes?

I used a Crafstman chrome 6 point long socket, one wasn't supplied with the lug nuts. That I think is the only one that will fit or another brand as long as its a thin walled long socket.

626socalstang · 05-23-2012, 12:17 PM

Thanks

HTPMotorsports · 06-18-2012, 10:53 PM

Looks Great!

Thanks for your order!

Robuilt · 06-20-2012, 04:50 PM

Awesome combo!

ZielkeRacing · 02-09-2013, 12:23 PM

A couple better pics of my car from last summer I forgot to add on here.

watman02 · 02-22-2013, 06:40 PM

I've picked up a set of the 15x3.5 front and 15x10s with 7.25 bs. they also need to fit my 00 SS so there the united lugs. I'll be running 275-50-15 did you still have problems with getting them centerd using there tighting sequence on there web site?

ZielkeRacing · 02-22-2013, 06:42 PM

Mine are direct drill. My old ones were the tri lugs and were a pain.

YELLOW4.6DOHC · 02-24-2013, 07:32 PM

Do you have fronts too? I havent ordered mine yet.

05-10-2012, 03:25 PM	#1
ZielkeRacing Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Galien, MI Posts: 27	Race Star Darkstars Here are some pics of my Mach with the new Darkstar wheels - 15x8 in the rear with 275/50/15 MT's. These are the new direct drill and much easier to mount than the older tri lugs. The front wheel pis is of my new GT brake conversion with PBR 99-04 aluminum calipers. Attached Thumbnails

05-10-2012, 05:06 PM	#2
BraggStang Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fort Leonard Wood, MO Posts: 158	Re: Race Star Darkstars Looking good! The non-direct drill are a ***** to get on! __________________ ZEX Nitrous Kit 125 Wet Shot, Moser 4:10 gears, Aluminum Drive Shaft, Moser 28 Spline Axles, Kooks LTHs, Kooks o/r X-pipe, Summit Lowering Springs, JLT RAI, MGW Short Throw Shifter, Magnaflow Magnapacks Catbacks, Race Star Wheels 17x4.5 Front/15x10 Rear (275/50/15 MT ET Streets), NA and Nitrous Dyno NA: 314hp/320tq Nitrous: 418hp/485tq

05-10-2012, 09:58 PM	#3
LXS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,533	Re: Race Star Darkstars D@mn, that looks fawking awesome!!! Soo want those rims!!! :drool: The rears are 15x8s?? They look wider then that. If so, why an 8? Why not the 10? __________________ 2003 Black Mach 1 K&N RAI Magnaflow O/R X-pipe Mac catback t45 swap (BEST decision of my life!!!) Don't fear the gear! I'm not a real mechanic, I just play one online...

05-11-2012, 04:27 PM	#6
SBF Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: kansas city Posts: 61	Re: Race Star Darkstars Looks really good with the yellow. Now, go chew up those new tires!!!!

05-22-2012, 02:16 AM	#7
Kove Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Campbell, KY Posts: 365	What suspension are you running, is it lowered at all? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...1-2010-1-1.jpg

05-22-2012, 02:48 AM	#8
Unrealford Mustang owner since 1984 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 4,515	Re: Race Star Darkstars Where did you order your wheels from? id like to get the direct drill pattern, I hate these tri lug. __________________ 2012 Kona Blue Metallic BOSS MOMS Racing... 11.92@115.43 stock besides drag radials http://www.dragzine.com/news/moms-ra...2013-schedule/

05-22-2012, 07:57 AM	#10
Unrealford Mustang owner since 1984 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 4,515	Re: Race Star Darkstars Those look like Uni Lug also. __________________ 2012 Kona Blue Metallic BOSS MOMS Racing... 11.92@115.43 stock besides drag radials http://www.dragzine.com/news/moms-ra...2013-schedule/

05-22-2012, 02:42 PM	#12
Unrealford Mustang owner since 1984 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 4,515	Thanks. __________________ 2012 Kona Blue Metallic BOSS MOMS Racing... 11.92@115.43 stock besides drag radials http://www.dragzine.com/news/moms-ra...2013-schedule/

05-23-2012, 10:52 AM	#17
626socalstang Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arcadia, California Posts: 452	Re: Race Star Darkstars Any issues with the socket fitting in the holes? __________________ -You just can't weld all your problems-

05-23-2012, 12:17 PM	#19
626socalstang Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arcadia, California Posts: 452	Re: Race Star Darkstars Thanks __________________ -You just can't weld all your problems-

06-18-2012, 10:53 PM	#20
HTPMotorsports Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 890	Re: Race Star Darkstars Looks Great! Thanks for your order! __________________ Modify My Stang ModifyMyStang.com 919-593-8424

06-20-2012, 04:50 PM	#21
Robuilt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: McAllen, TX Posts: 1	Awesome combo!

02-09-2013, 12:23 PM	#22
ZielkeRacing Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Galien, MI Posts: 27	Re: Race Star Darkstars A couple better pics of my car from last summer I forgot to add on here. Attached Thumbnails

02-22-2013, 06:40 PM	#23
watman02 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Denver, Ia Posts: 443	Re: Race Star Darkstars I've picked up a set of the 15x3.5 front and 15x10s with 7.25 bs. they also need to fit my 00 SS so there the united lugs. I'll be running 275-50-15 did you still have problems with getting them centerd using there tighting sequence on there web site? __________________ mods:cai, flowmaster 40's, o/r x tune best et: 13.17@107mph & 8.56@84.5 1/8 new mods: spacer, 98 cobra cams 4.10's new times: 2.12 60' 1/8-8.44@85.97 1/4-13.0@109.76 New mods:Ported eaton swap divisonX 340 pump, 3.4 pulley@ 9#, 60# dekas, Lmaf, egr delete, aem wideband, ET streets TUNED by ME!....with SCT proracer softwear!! 482hp / 481tq new times:1.7-60' 1/8-7.724 @92.4 and 11.8 @118 1/4 00 SS Camaro M6 with 8.8 rear 3.73 gear. bolt on's and tune times: 1.8 60' 12.8 @111

02-22-2013, 06:42 PM	#24
ZielkeRacing Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Galien, MI Posts: 27	Re: Race Star Darkstars Mine are direct drill. My old ones were the tri lugs and were a pain.

02-24-2013, 07:32 PM	#25
YELLOW4.6DOHC YELLOW JACKET Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: naples,fl Posts: 80	Re: Race Star Darkstars Do you have fronts too? I havent ordered mine yet. Attached Thumbnails

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