New meats for the Lincoln

[driller]

Since last fall's hub swap and brake upgrade, the hunt was on for a pair of drag wheels for the Lincoln. The thoughts of running the huge FR500s with drag radials wasn't quite so appealing given the weight...

http://photos.imageevent.com/driller/1993lincolnmarkviii/websize/mini-IMG00088-20100314-1711.jpg

58.5 lbs! :embarassed:

This is what I used to run...

http://photos.imageevent.com/driller/1993lincolnmarkviii/websize/mini-IMG00087-20100314-1415.jpg

They weighed 29 lbs with the cord showing. LOL :lol:

I scored a set of 15" Weld Draglites and test fitted them before laying down the cash. I ordered a set of Hoosier 27x10.50-15 Quick Time Pro DOT drag tires and had them mounted. They weighed in at...

http://photos.imageevent.com/driller/1993lincolnmarkviii/websize/mini-IMG00086-20100314-1413.jpg

34.5 lbs. Not quite as lite as the previous combo. The 27" tire is a only a pound heavier than the 26", so I guess the "draglites" aren't as light as the name implies. :rolleyes:

With a little grinding , they cleared the rear Cobra brake setup.

http://photos.imageevent.com/driller/1993lincolnmarkviii/websize/mini-IMG00090-20100314-1725.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/driller/1993lincolnmarkviii/websize/mini-IMG00093-20100314-1726.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/driller/1993lincolnmarkviii/websize/mini-IMG00095-20100314-1727.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/driller/1993lincolnmarkviii/websize/mini-IMG00100-20100314-1729.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/driller/1993lincolnmarkviii/websize/mini-IMG00102-20100314-1730.jpg

So for now at least, we're ready to rumble! :D

http://photos.imageevent.com/driller/1993lincolnmarkviii/websize/mini-IMG00104-20100314-1731.jpg
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[cwh19]

They look good man. Those cars are such sleepers.

[Rodeheavers]

that thing looks pretty mean JP, i hope to see you at the FLDs this summer with those tires on it...

[AdamantiumSilvr]

That's a tuff look! I like'em.

[1Badbird]

It defenately looks read for bussiness!

[driller]

that thing looks pretty mean JP, i hope to see you at the FLDs this summer with those tires on it...

I'd have to trailer it up there like the big boys, LOL.

I was thinking of buying a set of MT drag radials for the 18 inch wheels to play at the airport. :plane: