Thinking about going back to stock rims - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Mikestang · 09-02-2009, 05:20 PM

I swaer ever since i got my afs rims my car has not handled or rode as well as it did with the stock set up

While the crome AFS looks Killer with the deep dish in the rear
I am getting to the point i dont care about looks i rather have the
car drive better.....

i have had the tires rebalanced and i still get a shimmy from like 50 to 55 or so

and the car rides like a cement block

Thunderbolt · 09-02-2009, 05:38 PM

No problem with my AFS rims as far as ride is concerned. I've had mine about 18 months.

rich1 · 09-02-2009, 05:45 PM

The AFS rims have bad quality control . When you buy them you get the luck of the draw . Some are out of round .

.others the finish sux !

Thunderbolt · 09-02-2009, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich1

The AFS rims have bad quality control . When you buy them you get the luck of the draw . Some are out of round .

.others the finish sux !

I'd agree with that. One of my rims slightly peeled abit, but the other 3 are still fine. I must have gotten a round set.

Mikestang · 09-04-2009, 11:23 AM

I am looking at replacing them but i am not sure if i still want to go with
10.5 does that have anything to do with whats going on or is my problem only in the front end

2k4mach · 09-04-2009, 11:32 AM

if youve got shaking in the steering wheel its the front end. has nothing to do with the rear.

SPDASND · 09-04-2009, 10:01 PM

What tires in the rear?

NightOfTheCow · 09-04-2009, 10:32 PM

Mine always felt like a brick on ice, stock rims and the aftermarket rims feel exactly the same to me.

09-02-2009, 05:20 PM	#1
Mikestang Parrot Head Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: H204D,NY AMERICA F YEA ! Posts: 4,894	Thinking about going back to stock rims I swaer ever since i got my afs rims my car has not handled or rode as well as it did with the stock set up While the crome AFS looks Killer with the deep dish in the rear I am getting to the point i dont care about looks i rather have the car drive better..... i have had the tires rebalanced and i still get a shimmy from like 50 to 55 or so and the car rides like a cement block __________________ Mikestang 03 MACH1 Torch Red #274 Built 11/14/02 Home 12/07/02 Payed off 09/17/07 MRT powershift, W\Hurst T-handle, Painted hood stripe, AFS 10.5 and 9.0 Crome Mach 1Wheels, Ford GT Coil Covers. "If She had a set a wings, Man I know She could fly " 2011 Kona Blue Metalic Mustang GT Premium 5.0 Rolling on 19s "2011 Will Be Known As The Year They Perfected The Mustang " 06 Victory Kingpin With more mods than I can list http://home.roadrunner.com/~crazyhorse/

09-02-2009, 05:38 PM	#2
Thunderbolt And Leadfoot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Easy Street Posts: 6,465	Re: Thinking about going back to stock rims No problem with my AFS rims as far as ride is concerned. I've had mine about 18 months. __________________ '23 Fighter Jet Gray Mach 1 (Automatic, 470hp/410tq) '04 Azure Blue Mach 1 (5Spd., 305hp/320tq) '17 Blue Streak Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 (Automatic, 395hp/410tq) I'm livin' the Office Space dream. I'm retired, and sit on my azz and do nothing. Every now and then, say What The F*. What The F*, gives you freedom. With freedom comes opportunity. Opportunity, makes your future. If you can't say it.......you can't do it.----Miles

09-02-2009, 05:45 PM	#3
rich1 AUTOMACHTIC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: RTP/ N.C. Posts: 4,813	Re: Thinking about going back to stock rims The AFS rims have bad quality control . When you buy them you get the luck of the draw . Some are out of round . .others the finish sux ! __________________ UPGRADES...Tokico Illuminas Borla SS Catback , Steeda Underdrives , Strut Brace , HPM Lower K Brace , L /C Arms , U /C Arms , HPM PanHard Bar, K&N FRPK 2, GOODYEAR GT1 , MRT- H-Pipe , JLT VaporTraps , SLP-12'" Tips! , FRPP Shorty 1 5/8 Headers , Brembo D/S & PBR D/S Rotors ,FRPP Alum.DS ,Roys 3/8 Spacer , SVT Focus 255 pump SCTsw Chip PRO-DYNOjet NA 300.01hp /315tq (Auto) ,Innovate W/B ,Compucar Wet Kit (90jet) + Heater and E Gauge * 360 hp/385tq 12.5 -1/4 @112

09-04-2009, 11:23 AM	#5
Mikestang Parrot Head Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: H204D,NY AMERICA F YEA ! Posts: 4,894	Re: Thinking about going back to stock rims I am looking at replacing them but i am not sure if i still want to go with 10.5 does that have anything to do with whats going on or is my problem only in the front end __________________ Mikestang 03 MACH1 Torch Red #274 Built 11/14/02 Home 12/07/02 Payed off 09/17/07 MRT powershift, W\Hurst T-handle, Painted hood stripe, AFS 10.5 and 9.0 Crome Mach 1Wheels, Ford GT Coil Covers. "If She had a set a wings, Man I know She could fly " 2011 Kona Blue Metalic Mustang GT Premium 5.0 Rolling on 19s "2011 Will Be Known As The Year They Perfected The Mustang " 06 Victory Kingpin With more mods than I can list http://home.roadrunner.com/~crazyhorse/

09-04-2009, 11:32 AM	#6
2k4mach LuLz Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 19,294	Re: Thinking about going back to stock rims if youve got shaking in the steering wheel its the front end. has nothing to do with the rear. __________________ 11 Sterling gray GT500 coupe 08 Silver Z06 1058rwhp/1073rwt @ 15psi 14 Silver Q50S Vortech blown 04 DSG Mach 1 (stolen) 03 OW Mach 1 (sitting in a field rotting away)

09-04-2009, 10:01 PM	#7
SPDASND Centrifuged Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ranson, WV Posts: 1,019	Re: Thinking about going back to stock rims What tires in the rear? __________________ '04 - Black - 6spd. F1A @ 17psi, 8-rib, built motor, built IRS, T56, 4.10s, open-track goodies

09-04-2009, 10:32 PM	#8
NightOfTheCow Space Olympics Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: To The East Posts: 1,343	Re: Thinking about going back to stock rims Mine always felt like a brick on ice, stock rims and the aftermarket rims feel exactly the same to me. __________________ : D

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