Shelby Z pics [Archive] - Turbo Mopar Forums

blk86trbo

11-21-2009, 07:54 PM

Not really much of a project, but wanted to share some pics of the 17's on the 87 TII car...

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/blk86trbo/1987%20Shelby%20Z/87ShelbyZ001.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/blk86trbo/1987%20Shelby%20Z/87ShelbyZ006.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/blk86trbo/1987%20Shelby%20Z/87ShelbyZ008.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/blk86trbo/1987%20Shelby%20Z/87ShelbyZ004.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/blk86trbo/1987%20Shelby%20Z/87ShelbyZ016.jpg

Force Fed Mopar

11-21-2009, 08:32 PM

Needs more tire :) Or lower it. I actually don't like those wheels much either, but the car looks very nice. What color is that?

midnighttoker

11-21-2009, 08:39 PM

gorgeous :love:

turbokid

11-21-2009, 08:45 PM

You need another z =)
18's are better :thumb:
But that does look pretty good forsure :clap:

thedon809

11-21-2009, 08:54 PM

So. many. mopars. Looks pretty good. Needs to be lowered for sure.

blk86trbo

11-21-2009, 09:06 PM

What color is that?

I'm pretty sure it's called Charcoal...a very knowledgeable guy (that also owns a same colored Z) said it was only available in 87.

It probably would look better lowered, but I also kinda like the way it sits...and I surely prefer the stock ride quality compared to how most lowered cars feel. Turning 40 does that to some people LOL :(

Vigo

11-21-2009, 09:45 PM

I think it needs bigger tires AND to be lowered to maximize the style factor. I like the general style of the wheels on that car.. but the blue center caps stick out oddly.. id repaint em a dark gray to match the car.

225/50r17s are pretty tall and would ride better than whats on it.. and as for lowering im of the belief that cut stock springs dont ride much different from uncut as long as you're not hitting the bumpstops..

But im a big believer in to each his own. It looks better than stock wheels as it sits anyway :)

blk86trbo

11-21-2009, 10:00 PM

But im a big believer in to each his own. It looks better than stock wheels as it sits anyway :)

Honestly the only reason I have these wheels/tires is because they were on the blue T-top car I just put back together. Probably would not have bought these if I was actually buying some new rims. If it gets to the point where I need to buy new tires, I'll get a little taller to help with the ride quality.

Everyone has their own tastes and that's cool. Just figured I'd share some pics since it was the first time out with them on...actually if anyone has pics of a Shelby Z with wheels other than stock and wants to share, feel free to post them. :thumb:

Turbo_Rampage

11-21-2009, 10:17 PM

Looks great! :thumb: That car looks to be in beautiful shape! You'd be surprised that the Eibach lowering springs ride just as good, if not better then the stock Shelby springs.

turbokid

11-21-2009, 10:35 PM

http://i47.tinypic.com/jg5zy8.jpg
:thumb:

midnighttoker

11-21-2009, 10:42 PM

i put the ninja's on mine for the moment.i think they look good

BadAssPerformance

11-21-2009, 10:42 PM

I'm pretty sure it's called Charcoal...

Ron will know for sure, but I think ... Gunmetal?

17's are a nice size for Daytonas :) +1 to needing it lowered a tad... can get the softer eibachs to power and ride ok.

blk86trbo

11-21-2009, 10:55 PM

i put the ninja's on mine for the moment.i think they look good

Ninja's are one of my favorite rims...they look good on almost any FWD mopar!

Ron will know for sure, but I think ... Gunmetal?

Yeah JT, now that you mention it, Gunmetal sounds correct!

And Turbokid, that Z looks nice!

midnighttoker

11-21-2009, 10:56 PM

ill post up a pic of my z

they do look real good and no need for me to buy expensive rims either :amen:

blk86trbo

11-21-2009, 11:36 PM

ill post up a pic of my z

Cool, I'd like to see it with Ninja's :love:

they do look real good and no need for me to buy expensive rims either :amen:

They're expensive if you're looking to buy center caps :D

midnighttoker

11-21-2009, 11:40 PM

LOL true.so far mine are still on there,even after spinning the tires from first,second and third the other day

JohnnyIroc

11-21-2009, 11:59 PM

i personally don't like those rims i like pumpers and n-srt wheels best on any TM
but man that Z looks better every time i see pics of it

midnighttoker

11-22-2009, 12:20 AM

im not crazy about the pumpers

blk86trbo

11-22-2009, 12:58 AM

Hey guys I got a question I've been wondering for a while but forget to ask...did the 87 or 88 Shelby Z have any hood decals, or did the "INTERCOOLED TURBO" decal start it off in 89?

midnighttoker

11-22-2009, 02:01 AM

87 and 88 had them too

Force Fed Mopar

11-22-2009, 11:52 AM

I actually like the stock crab wheels on the '87 Z's. Dunno why, they just seem to fit the car nicely. I also like the early Lebaron GTC 16" meshies, they are my favorite stock wheel. I have a set on my Shelby Z right now :) Here's a pic of it w/ some old 15" chrome something-or-others on it.

thedon809

11-22-2009, 12:03 PM

Here is mine. It's a 1st gen but you get the idea. 16" pt cruiser wheels with 205/50 tires.
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj197/thedon809/daytona/dfasfdasfd.jpg

Turbo_Rampage

11-22-2009, 02:24 PM

It's not a "Z" but i thought i would share a pic since it has aftermarket 17's, :)
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc294/Leafy3/IMG_1822.jpg

blk86trbo

11-22-2009, 02:45 PM

It's not a "Z" but i thought i would share a pic since it has aftermarket 17's, :)
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc294/Leafy3/IMG_1822.jpg

Oh yeah, I remember those wheels...that's probably exactly what I'd buy if I was shopping for wheels, absolutely beautiful :amen:

Vigo

11-22-2009, 03:03 PM

loving the hood on that one as always. one of my favorite daytonas :)

midnighttoker

11-22-2009, 05:41 PM

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc247/nephewsrock/DSC02239.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc247/nephewsrock/DSC02241.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc247/nephewsrock/DSC02240.jpg

JohnnyIroc

11-22-2009, 06:03 PM

wow tony those really make a Z look sweet:thumb:

midnighttoker

11-22-2009, 06:05 PM

thanks!!! i love the way they look and there are no lowering springs on it.all stock,the tires that are on there lowered it pretty good

turbokid

11-22-2009, 09:28 PM

Wow I didnt think I would like it as much as I do.
It gives it the look of an iroc but I like the profile better on the Z's
I think the 3rd gen Irocs always look a little inflated though I like the body style

Vigo

11-23-2009, 07:35 PM

Yeh, i really hate what they did with the 92-93 daytona front, but im guessing a lot of shelby owners would trade their front clip for a good running tIII setup so it cuts both ways i guess.

I like them on that older car. I tend to think ALL the stock 16s dont look very good on anything (need different offset mostly), but that combo is better than passable. :)

Force Fed Mopar

11-23-2009, 10:12 PM

I don't like the Ninjas much. I have to +3 on not liking the 3rd Gen nose either. The '87 is pretty much my favorite year of Daytona, although I am thinking of mixing and matching some ground effects and tail panels :)

phil howard

01-23-2011, 09:33 AM

Bitchin' Z! 17" wheels are great for handling. I have 15" Center Line "Storms" on my '88 Z for less rotating mass=quicker acceleration and braking. Each wheel size has advantages, just depends on what you like.

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BadAssPerformance

01-23-2011, 10:33 AM

87 and 88 had them too

87-88 Shelby Z Hood Decal? Not from the factory

Force Fed Mopar

01-23-2011, 02:31 PM

Here's my '87 w/ the GTC mesh wheels:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/ForceFedMopar/87%20Shelby%20Z/100_1875.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/ForceFedMopar/87%20Shelby%20Z/100_1876.jpg

blk86trbo

01-23-2011, 03:08 PM

Car looks great...my thoughts are that 16" GTC lace wheels are tits on everything!

raccoon

01-23-2011, 04:45 PM

Here's my '87 w/ the GTC mesh wheels:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/ForceFedMopar/87%20Shelby%20Z/100_1875.jpg

super rare pastel red! :)

Force Fed Mopar

01-24-2011, 08:52 AM

super rare pastel red! :)

Yeah you like that huh? :D

Turbo224

01-26-2011, 11:36 AM

I have the same wheels on my R/T. I think they look good, although I have been considering a change since I have had these on the car for 12 years now...

http://www.turbododge.com/dodge_pictures/files/9/3/3/3/pilot_cars__1.jpg

Juggy

01-26-2011, 12:44 PM

1" drop and go with a 225/45/17 tire! (unless thats what on there now...go 50 series...)

looks awesome. super clean Z u got there, always loved the grey ones

the only thing wierd is the blue center on the caps. and how u got red stripe goin on with the car. can u get red center cap to match? or just swap the stripe to a blue one! but then your trim on the back will be red still...lol...

raccoon

01-26-2011, 04:01 PM

Yeah you like that huh? :D

I kinda do, my white shadow is down to about 60% paint left the rest has flaked off, I love it being super clean and having the paint fall off. i dont know why.

Force Fed Mopar

02-05-2011, 11:26 PM

Car looks great...my thoughts are that 16" GTC lace wheels are tits on everything!

Here's a better pic from the side.

blk86trbo

11-17-2013, 10:18 AM

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/blk86trbo/1987%20Shelby%20Z/023.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/blk86trbo/1987%20Shelby%20Z/034.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/blk86trbo/1987%20Shelby%20Z/038.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/blk86trbo/1987%20Shelby%20Z/043.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/blk86trbo/1987%20Shelby%20Z/048.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/blk86trbo/1987%20Shelby%20Z/045.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/blk86trbo/1987%20Shelby%20Z/028_zps1f569cdb.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/blk86trbo/1987%20Shelby%20Z/034_zps3495a287.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/blk86trbo/1987%20Shelby%20Z/007-2.jpg

Really didn't do anything to this car except clean it up a bit and personalize the interior with LeBaron panels and an aftermarket gauge/steering wheel. Also wanted to point out that the crabs still look as good as when they first left the factory. And check out how clean the floor is...I took that pic the day I bought it...notice the PAPER tag that's still attached to the parking brake cable!

This car was sold to a close friend two years ago, and he loves it. Actually drives the hell out of it during nice summer days. It's in good hands, as he keeps it shining like new, plus it has it's own climate controlled garage space.

supercrackerbox

11-17-2013, 01:59 PM

Love that car.

blk86trbo

11-17-2013, 03:18 PM

Love that car.

Thanks Adam. Like I mentioned earlier, my buddy owns it now and keeps it in great shape. But he does also use it often during the summer months in the Chicagoland suburbs. He says he's never owned a car that strikes up so many conversations with strangers, or get the amount of compliments that this Z does. I'm super glad he has the ability to care for and share it.

Reaper1

11-20-2013, 03:00 AM

Here's my Shelby Z. 16x7" Enkie RPF1 35mm 225/50/16, Eibach springs that are trimmed and Koni's all the way around. It's lowered about 2.25" from stock IIRC. I wouldn't go much more than that unless the suspension pick-up points were altered to correct the geometry. It does handle very well, and it rides surprisingly well. My dad's only complaint is getting in and out of it because it is so low. Other than that he said it doesn't hurt his back at all, which is a compliment from him!

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i413/rcktsrgn/P1010565.jpg (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/rcktsrgn/media/P1010565.jpg.html)

Shadowv4l

11-20-2013, 08:01 AM

i personally don't like those rims i like pumpers and n-srt wheels best on any TM
but man that Z looks better every time i see pics of it

srt wheels don't look bad but they are the worst wheel size evarrrr. 17 x 6 ????? What the hell were they thinking.

Vigo

11-20-2013, 03:04 PM

Man, that 87 z went back to really boring with stock crabs on it.

What was the electronic doodad in front of the shifter?

blk86trbo

11-20-2013, 03:43 PM

What was the electronic doodad in front of the shifter?

It's a Greddy turbo timer. One of the previous owners (I was number 3) installed it. It was originally stuffed in the upper cubby hole, but I added a traveller and moved it down low. It was kinda neat, and seemed to work fine.

blk86trbo

11-20-2013, 03:48 PM

Reaper1

11-20-2013, 08:47 PM

A great looking Z! It looks very much like the pics of the white Shelby towards the beginning of this thread. Do you have a factory sunroof?

Thanks! Nope, mine is a hard-top. It also has the tan interior. I can't find where I've seen it before, but with the combination of options my car has, it possibly could be 1 of 90-ish cars or less for '88. I'm technically the 3rd owner of mine as well, but the 2nd owner (a friend of mine) only drove it once while he owned it.

blk86trbo

11-20-2013, 08:56 PM

Thanks! Nope, mine is a hard-top. It also has the tan interior. I can't find where I've seen it before, but with the combination of options my car has, it possibly could be 1 of 90-ish cars or less for '88. I'm technically the 3rd owner of mine as well, but the 2nd owner (a friend of mine) only drove it once while he owned it.

Aww man you gotta post up some interior pics, I'm a big fan of the tan interiors!