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96-98 OEM Wheels vs Chrome 95 Rs
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<blockquote data-quote="Boomer8404" data-source="post: 14603174" data-attributes="member: 162431"><p>Those look sweet! 94-95's came with a polished finish or a machined face w/ light silver painted scallops. I have a set of 94 polish finished oem's on my 97, I wanted some shine but not chrome. 96-97's came with a machined face w/ dark gray painted scallops (your pic above) or a fully painted light silver finish. There is also a chrome version, however I don't believe it was a factory option, only done by an aftermarket chromer. If there was a factory chrome version, it would probably have been a special order/purchase through the dealership parts depo. Also, the 96-97 painted light silver finish is the only factory finish to not have the notch cut out for prying the center cap off with. If you need a replacement center cap for the oem Cobra wheel, you can use the later V6 wheel center cap (which is a different part number), they have the same face design, but the inner finger tabs are a little longer, however they will work as a direct replacemnt if needed.</p><p></p><p>Bonus: From the late 80's to late 90's most of, if not all Mustang alloy wheels where cast by Superior Aluminum Casting, Inc. there are/were plants in Missouri & Arkansas. There is a marking of S4 for the Missouri plant or S5 for the Arkansas plant on the inside face of the wheels. </p><p></p><p>I had also thought it funny that Ford did not at least bring back the 94-95 polished finish wheel for the 96 Mystic Cobra, to add a little more class to the awesome BASF Mystic paint, which all subsequently came with the machined face w/ dark gray painted scallops finish.</p><p></p><p>Also, 95 Cobra R's (17x9's) and 98 Cobra rims (17x8's) are similar, but what makes the 98's unique is the shape of the spokes, and how they bow out in the center and then back in towards the barrel & hub, no other aftermarket repop version of a Cobra R matches the shape of the 98 oem wheels. The aftermarket spoke shapes are replicated from the 95 Cobra R design.</p><p></p><p>Just a few fun facts, hope you all enjoy!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boomer8404, post: 14603174, member: 162431"] Those look sweet! 94-95's came with a polished finish or a machined face w/ light silver painted scallops. I have a set of 94 polish finished oem's on my 97, I wanted some shine but not chrome. 96-97's came with a machined face w/ dark gray painted scallops (your pic above) or a fully painted light silver finish. There is also a chrome version, however I don't believe it was a factory option, only done by an aftermarket chromer. If there was a factory chrome version, it would probably have been a special order/purchase through the dealership parts depo. Also, the 96-97 painted light silver finish is the only factory finish to not have the notch cut out for prying the center cap off with. If you need a replacement center cap for the oem Cobra wheel, you can use the later V6 wheel center cap (which is a different part number), they have the same face design, but the inner finger tabs are a little longer, however they will work as a direct replacemnt if needed. Bonus: From the late 80's to late 90's most of, if not all Mustang alloy wheels where cast by Superior Aluminum Casting, Inc. there are/were plants in Missouri & Arkansas. There is a marking of S4 for the Missouri plant or S5 for the Arkansas plant on the inside face of the wheels. I had also thought it funny that Ford did not at least bring back the 94-95 polished finish wheel for the 96 Mystic Cobra, to add a little more class to the awesome BASF Mystic paint, which all subsequently came with the machined face w/ dark gray painted scallops finish. Also, 95 Cobra R's (17x9's) and 98 Cobra rims (17x8's) are similar, but what makes the 98's unique is the shape of the spokes, and how they bow out in the center and then back in towards the barrel & hub, no other aftermarket repop version of a Cobra R matches the shape of the 98 oem wheels. The aftermarket spoke shapes are replicated from the 95 Cobra R design. Just a few fun facts, hope you all enjoy! [/QUOTE]
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