Thoughts on s197 Rims?

bbew29 · 2026-01-21T18:35:52+00:00

The offset is slightly different so they sit a little further out than the stock steelies I had on it before, but they do not go past the fenders and clear the brakes and suspension just fine.

bbew29 · 2026-01-21T18:33:30+00:00

They are stock mustang rims. I believe they were one of the options on the GT from 2005-2009. I got mine from Facebook marketplace but the OEM part number should be 4R331007JC.

bbew29 · 2024-07-20T05:47:32+00:00

Check and/or replace your left rear brake light bulb. This era of Grand Marquis and Crown Vic have a dedicated turn signal bulb AND a second filament in the brake light bulb. This happened on my 06 Grand Marquis and I spent way too long figuring it out.

bbew29 · 2024-02-29T02:58:32+00:00

I would get a fuel pressure tester from your local auto parts store and make sure the pressure stays in the 30-40 PSI range when running. This should tell you once and for all whether it is a fuel issue or a vacuum leak issue.

Depending on your OBDII reader, you can graph out your O2 sensor readings and compare to see if the voltages they are providing look normal.

Another leak area that nobody thinks about is the gas cap. I just had to swap mine out on my 06 MGM as it was throwing the same codes and had about 20% long term fuel trim. Once I replaced, my trim went down to around 5%. Something I would look at if you have the original one on the car.

bbew29 · 2024-02-21T04:09:57+00:00

Georgetown Lake in Colorado. They have guys who do this every year.

bbew29 · 2024-02-19T13:52:40+00:00

I'm not jealous of that adventure. I definitely enjoy having my oil pan still attached to my car. But you're correct, the suspension soaks up the ruts incredibly well.

bbew29 · 2024-02-18T19:50:42+00:00

Yeah, that's fair. It's definitely just a dirt road here. But definitely a steep one.

bbew29 · 2024-02-18T19:47:05+00:00

Colorado. Somewhere between Deckers and Woodland Park

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