What are the Pros & Cons of Magnesium vs Aluminum Wheels

The longer wheel studs arrived. Hopefully they will be installed this week. Getting to the goal, which is installing those new wheels.

New wheels were then installed. Center caps will arrive this week, but I wanted to post preliminary photos. When the center caps arrive, I will post better photos and video

Longer wheel studs were installed. Not sure I posted it first or it didn’t coMe through.

And here is a quick 360 degree video with engine running, so turn up the volume.  

Congrats on getting these done.  Looking great.  Now you need to get your wheel centers.

Ordered the wheel centers from Hall Pantera. They mailed it the same day, so I should be getting them this week.

now to save money for the Wilwood brakes I want so badly. About $4,000.

on another note, what is the best looking steering wheel for a GT5 out there? Any suggestions?

Looks great! Well worth the effort.

Congratulation on surviving the challenges of getting anything done these days.

I like my Momo GT wheel but they are hard to find.  Long out of production.  The Momo Prototipo is very similar and available.

Here's another way to spend your money - dump those Hall Big Bore mufflers and get a set of Dennis Quella stainless mufflers.

The Momo Prototipo is the OEM GT5/GT5-S steering wheel. If you'd like the steering wheel to be a bit closer to you, they have a dished version of the Prototipo called the Mod.07. Otherwise, just go to momo.com and pick one you like the looks of. You'll want a 350mm diameter wheel. I have a Momo Competition and love it.

Thank you for your responses. Yes, I love that Momo steering wheel, so definitely will go with that one.

also, was looking at my exhausts today and was thinking stainless ones would look so good, so that is all the encouragement I needed. It will be done in short order.

steering wheel first, then exhaust, then brakes. In that order I think. Easiest to hardest,

350 mm Prototipo steering wheel just got ordered from Momo.  Thank you David for confirming my choice and encouraging me on it.

Is that a stick-on Pantera emblem you guys put on the Momo steering wheel? Or is it metal?  Where do you source it?  Hall Pantera?

Panterapatt...would you post a side photo of your car?  I am digging that two tone a lot.  Thank you.

Here you go

Panterapatt...it is a beauty indeed.

@panterapatt posted:

Here you go

Panterapatt,

Your Pantera is VERY nice. Who did you buy your Group 4 flares from and who installed them?
Thanks!

Fuzz, do your homework on the brakes as not all the kits will fit behind those new 15" wheels! The up swept exhaust might interfere with your L bumper, there's another project for you.....

David:  I purchased the GP IV flares directly from Gary Hall way back in 2001.  I did the install myself prior to sending the car to the painter.  thanks.

Panterapatt,

Your car looks awesome.

The center logo caps arrived today and I just installed them. Got them from Hall Pantera, and even with the retaining clip, it was loose. So I put a few smalls dabs of gasket maker on the back to hold them in place.

Fuzz:  Can you post details on what studs you bought and from where?  And what lug nuts you purchased.  I want to know should I go down this path.  thanks

The studs I bought from Dennis Quella at Pantera Performance out of Colorado. I took some quick photos for you. As you can see, the new studs which are installed have 1/2 inch more thread count compared to the old ones, which is photoed on the ground here.

The nuts are M12x1.5 and here is a photo. Got those from Advance Auto.

Just found out today that my front left brake caliper is leaking brake fluid. Ordered a repair kit from Panteras by Wilkinson. What a great guy Steve, the owner, turns out to be. Meeting all kinds of helpful fun guys lately.

thanks very much!

When you rebuild frt or rear calipers, know there are two places for leaks, one of which the seal kits will not fix. All Girling calipers built '60s-'70s used mild steel pistons with chrome or nickel plating, and they rust under the plating from old wet brake fluid. This produces a row of pits that, if they're in certain places, produce a leak with brand new seals. Some pits will tear up new seals as well.

Supposedly, someone sells stainless pistons. I made my own out of 312-stainless bar stock. Porsche guys strip the plating off old pistons, braze/weld the pits, remachine and re-plate. NOT cheap!  PanteraParts.com in Carson City sells reconditioned front & rear calipers on an exchange basis, and he has a pickup truck full of pitted pistons. Good luck.

Finally got a nice sunny day and a chance to take her out and take a few photos.

Absolutely incredible.   Those wheels are the “ shit squared”.  

Looks great!

Thank you guys. Panterapatt, I had never heard that term before, but I love it and I am going to have to find reason to use it.