Tomzwheels Special on American Racing Torq Thrust M
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The only connection between Mustangs and Torque Thurst wheels is the movie "Bullitt". After that, everyone wanted those wheels and Ford started making a replica wheel for them from the factory in their GT line since 2001 or 2002.
A damn shame how many LS1tech members know nothing about cars and their history. I would have expected something like this from ClubSi members,
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A damn shame how many LS1tech members know nothing about cars and their history. I would have expected something like this from ClubSi members,
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Originally Posted by I <3 80057
Polished aluminum looks better than chrome? That's about the funniest thing I've heard in a while. Keep telling yourself that!
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So why do you polish them again? Oh wait, to make them look like chrome.
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So why do you polish them again? Oh wait, to make them look like chrome.
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Polished Aluminum and Chrome have a different look. Having both and spent a lot of time cleaning both, I have to say that polished offers a "deeper" reflection and reflects objects more clearly. It is weird to describe, but they are certainly different.
I don't know which finish I like better, they both look incredible, but from having both I wouldn't base my wheel decision on the available finish
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Originally Posted by I <3 80057
Sorry,
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Originally Posted by TomZwheels
. So all in all the Mustang Bullit wheel is actually a copy of the Torq Thrust design. Ford was actually sued for their design because it was so close the to Torq Thrust and lost. That is the info that I got from AR to help settle that the Torq Thrust II and the Torq Thrust M is not a Mustang wheel, but it is a vintage muscle car wheel.
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Originally Posted by 2002 Trans Am
I am going to have to disagree with you sir
Polished Aluminum and Chrome have a different look. Having both and spent a lot of time cleaning both, I have to say that polished offers a "deeper" reflection and reflects objects more clearly. It is weird to describe, but they are certainly different.
I don't know which finish I like better, they both look incredible, but from having both I wouldn't base my wheel decision on the available finish
Polished Aluminum and Chrome have a different look. Having both and spent a lot of time cleaning both, I have to say that polished offers a "deeper" reflection and reflects objects more clearly. It is weird to describe, but they are certainly different.
I don't know which finish I like better, they both look incredible, but from having both I wouldn't base my wheel decision on the available finish
Originally Posted by ls1wfo
Well Jewels, I hope you love them suckers cause your stuck with em for now.
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Originally Posted by ls1wfo
YOU KNOW OF COARSE THERE IS A FORD CURSE ON ANY OTHER BRAND OF VEHICLE WEARING FORD DESIGNED WHEELS. I WOULDN'T WANDER TOO FAR FROM HOME OR IT MIGHT BE A LONG WALK HOME.
Originally Posted by TomZwheels
I dont mean to stur up any more discussion, but the Torq Thrust 105M is actually a copy of the original 105 Torq Thurst wheel, The Torq Thrust D. It was originally made in 1956 with a flat 5 spoke. Then they reintroduced it about 13 or 14 years ago as the Torq Thrust II. So all in all the Mustang Bullit wheel is actually a copy of the Torq Thrust design. Ford was actually sued for their design because it was so close the to Torq Thrust and lost. That is the info that I got from AR to help settle that the Torq Thrust II and the Torq Thrust M is not a Mustang wheel, but it is a vintage muscle car wheel.
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Originally Posted by ls1wfo
You and nine ball must be smoking the same brand of smokes. Any true gear-head with 10w30 in his veins will always choose polished aluminum over plastic looking chrome plate. Except maybe ricers & bling bling people.
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So are the thousands of members on this board not "true gearheads with 10w30 in their veins" ? So are people with chrome ZR1's, SS, WS6, and Z06 wheels ricers? Is that what you are saying?
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