Ford Mustang Cobra – Wheel Lab Blog

10 Sep 2020

Tags: 2003 cobra, BC Forged, Cobra, ford mustang, Mustang, Terminator

Customer Spotlight: Shimraaz’s 03 Cobra x BC Forged MLE52

What can I say? You may start to notice a pattern with us when it comes to the types of cars we do. The 2003-04 Cobra is one of our staple cars. BC Forged is one of our #1 partners in the wheel industry. It should be no surprise to see this combination become a popular one in the Cobra Community through us here at Wheel Lab. A community we know, love and actually contribute with our own shop 03 Sonic Blue Cobra. (Shown here)

BC Forged is so hard to beat for customers who want true customization, quality forged wheels, no up charges on custom colors and not to mention a short lead time. BC Forged hits those marks every time, including the 3-5 week lead time. Not to mention did you see how absolutely amazing Shimraaz’s Cobra looks?

Lets take a closer look at the wheels and the car.

Step lipped, flush mount center with a focus on maximizing the lip on this set up. Absolutely stunning set of wheels. Now, onto the details!

Wheel Design:
BC FORGED MLE52
Step Lip (MLE)
Flush mount center

Finishes:
Brushed Clear Center
Polished Lip / brushed inner
Stainless Hardware

Specs:
18×9.5 et25
18×11 et19

Car info:
2003-04 Cobra
Wilwood BBK front brake kit

Wheels: Purchase Here
Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | sales@wheellab.us

Words by: James T. Curtis
Photos: @svt_creecy
Owner: @paradiselivin_svt

30 Jul 2020

James Curtis

BC Forged / Car Makes / Ford Mustang Cobra / Shop Car / Wheel Brands

Tags: 2003 cobra, BC Forged, Cobra, ford, ford mustang, TD03, Terminator, Toyo

Shop Car Spotlight: Kevin’s 2003 Cobra x BC Forged TD03 x Toyo Tires

This Cobra is a special Cobra for me. It belongs to one of my closest friends, and a huge supporter of Wheel Lab. Kevin, our Ford Performance Manager. Kevin’s car features a Whipple supercharger, cams, a whole bunch of e85 and a very proper tune from our friends at Performance Dyno NH. In its current configuration the car makes 931 WHP.

This is one of my absolute favorite cars to drive. This car is an absolute monster to drive. I feel very thankful for friends like Kevin who let me experience face melting acceleration thanks to his properly set up Cobra. Needless to say we NEEDED a proper wheel set up for this car to match. We like to change it up every year.

Last year it was Classics by CCW. 18×9.5 and 18×11 (feature on this set up coming soon)

Year prior it was RTS 71 by Weld Racing. 18×9 and 17×11 (feature on this set up coming soon)

So we knew we needed something DIFFERENT than what we have run before. BC Forged was very high on our list, and the new TD series was wildly intriguing to us. Finally a more customizable 1 piece wheel with a LIP! A true competitor to the SP series by CCW.

We knew we needed lightweight, forged and proper fitment for our tire partner Toyo. There is NO better option for these Cobra’s than the Toyo TQ out back with the R888R up front. We find we can drive this car hard, in just about any scenario thanks to Toyo. So BC Forged TD03 wrapped in Proxes R888R and TQ it was!

Now, onto the details. Built in 3-5 weeks. No charge on custom finishes and most important… a completion photo at the end!

Wheel Design:
BC Forged TD03

Finishes:
Brushed Gloss Clear

Specs:
18×9.5 +22
18×11 +18

Tires:
Toyo Proxes R888R 275/35r18 front
Toyo Proxes TQ 315/35r18 Rear

Car info:
2003 Ford Mustang Cobra
Baer 6 Piston Front Brakes

Wheels: Purchase Here
Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | sales@wheellab.us

The view a lot of our friends are use to seeing with the thanks to Whipple Superchargers and Performance Dyno NH!

Words by: James T. Curtis
Photos/Owner: @intervention302

16 May 2020

James Curtis

BC Forged / Car Makes / Customer Spotlight / Ford Mustang Cobra / Wheel Brands

Tags: BC Forged, Cobra, ford, ford mustang, LE05, Terminator

Customer Spotlight: Jr’s Cobra X BC Forged LE05

When some people think of the Terminator, they think of a 1984 Sci-Fi thriller by James Cameron and some jacked dude named Arnold Schwarzenegger (had to be in bold). I cannot think of a better, more fitting nickname for the 2003-2004 Ford Mustang Cobra. Ford plays Cameron, and well the Cobra is Arnold. There is no way around it!

When I think of the Terminator I think of our Ford performance manager and my amazing friend Kevin Dion. He has a 934 whp Whipple Supercharged Cobra that has cemented a feeling of face melting acceleration in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gear and beyond. These cars just pull like a freight train.

When Jr came to us for a unique wheel idea for his VERY clean Terminator, we immediately jumped at the opportunity to introduce BC Forged to more Cobro’s and see what we could make happen. His car is unique in the fact that this car ditched the IRS (independent rear suspension) in favor of running a straight rear axle! A lot of wheel companies will overlook this and run the 18×11 +19 rear, which will leave you looking like a lifted Duramax out back.

Specs needed for SRA Terminator: 18×9.5 +25 front and 18×11 +34 rear.

Specs needed for IRS Terminator: 18×9.5 +25 front and 18×11 +19 rear.

Onto: The finished product! 3-5 weeks after your order is placed, each one of our BC Forged customers receives a proof of concept in a completion photo. BC Forged is just SO on point with their process. A great example of how all brands should do it.

Wheel Design:
BC Forged LE05
(Flat Lip)
Center style option : Flush Mount Standard

Finishes:
Center : Gloss Gunmetal
Lip/Barrel : Polished with brushed inner
Assembly Hardware Option : Exposed Stainless

Specs:
18×9.5 +25
18×11 +34

Car info:
2003 Cobra
Solid rear axle swap, non IRS rear
BAER 6 Piston Front Brakes

Wheels: Purchase Here
Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | sales@wheellab.us

Words by: James T. Curtis
Photos: @Limitless.photoss / @Nandos.photography
Owner: @cobraterritory

06 Feb 2020

James Curtis

Car Makes / CCW Wheels / Customer Spotlight / Ford Mustang Cobra / Wheel Brands

Tags: Beadlock, CCW Classics, CCW Wheels, Cobra, Cobros, Terminator

Customer Spotlight: 2003 Cobra x 15″ CCW Classic Beadlock

The 2003 Ford Mustang Cobra is sincerely a car we know and love very much. Kevin our Ford Performance manager actually owns a Sonic Blue Cobra himself, full exposé coming soon. When CCW announced we would be able to do a 15″ beadlock classic… we were VERY EXCITED. It didn’t take us long to start getting sets out there.

CCW made the classic available in 15, 16 and 17″ sizes with true beadlock capability. 15″ is especially interesting. The 15” CCW Classic Beadlock is truly a game changer. It features a three-piece welded construction that allows brake clearance for most OEM and upgraded kits. The CCW Classic Beadlock gives you more options than any other beadlock wheel on the market in terms of PCD’s, widths, backspacing, colors, and hardware.