how did Mallett do it...
04-30-2014, 08:27 AM
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how did Mallett do it... Has anyone ever seen the "Mallett minitubs" referred to in the classified below?
http://www.cadillacforums.com/cadill...aspirated.html
The guy who owns this was active on the other forum for about a month and we asked for pics but i guess he's been too busy to dick with it.
So how did they squeeze a 12" wheel under the V1? did they relocate subframe rails and mounting points because in the latest CS trailing arm thread it was suggested that after the trailing arm, the next point of contact is the frame and subframe mounting points...haven't tried it myself so I'll just have to take their word for it..
been looking for pics for a couple of years....anybody got anything???
http://www.cadillacforums.com/cadill...aspirated.html
The guy who owns this was active on the other forum for about a month and we asked for pics but i guess he's been too busy to dick with it.
So how did they squeeze a 12" wheel under the V1? did they relocate subframe rails and mounting points because in the latest CS trailing arm thread it was suggested that after the trailing arm, the next point of contact is the frame and subframe mounting points...haven't tried it myself so I'll just have to take their word for it..
been looking for pics for a couple of years....anybody got anything???
04-30-2014, 09:26 AM
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There is another for sale near the Detroit area (Craigslist). I sent him an email asking if he would separate the wheels.
I like them, but not sure I can justify the price tag...
I like them, but not sure I can justify the price tag...
04-30-2014, 10:43 AM
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Seller, hope you don't mind some free press, if you're on here.
http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/4437702636.html
04-30-2014, 12:14 PM
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05-01-2014, 02:23 AM
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You have a lot of other factors besides the tubs causin issues
I have coil over springs and had to seperate the spring from the shock to gain 3/4"more clearance. I pished my fenders out an inch so i may run 19x10.5 with a 305 tire.
Its costly and needs time 19x9.5 is desent for a stock fender and penske shocks.
I have coil over springs and had to seperate the spring from the shock to gain 3/4"more clearance. I pished my fenders out an inch so i may run 19x10.5 with a 305 tire.
Its costly and needs time 19x9.5 is desent for a stock fender and penske shocks.
05-01-2014, 08:34 AM
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You have a lot of other factors besides the tubs causin issues
I have coil over springs and had to seperate the spring from the shock to gain 3/4"more clearance. I pished my fenders out an inch so i may run 19x10.5 with a 305 tire.
Its costly and needs time 19x9.5 is desent for a stock fender and penske shocks.
I have coil over springs and had to seperate the spring from the shock to gain 3/4"more clearance. I pished my fenders out an inch so i may run 19x10.5 with a 305 tire.
Its costly and needs time 19x9.5 is desent for a stock fender and penske shocks.
05-01-2014, 10:57 PM
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05-01-2014, 11:10 PM
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A 305/30-18 tire is only 25.2 inches tall compared to the factory 26.6, so probably works in a drag tire scenario but I don't think anyone will be running a street tire in that short of a tire...I hope.
05-02-2014, 01:30 AM
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^The shortest street tire I've seen on a V is a 245/40-18 and even that is 25.7 inches tall. I'm just saying the 305/40-18 is starting to get close to the extreme side of short on a v1 for a street tire...being over 5% shorter than the factory diameter. Putting on a street tire THAT much shorter than the factory diameter is not a common practice. Unless you run a six deuce impala.
05-02-2014, 05:22 AM
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^The shortest street tire I've seen on a V is a 245/40-18 and even that is 25.7 inches tall. I'm just saying the 305/40-18 is starting to get close to the extreme side of short on a v1 for a street tire...being over 5% shorter than the factory diameter. Putting on a street tire THAT much shorter than the factory diameter is not a common practice. Unless you run a six deuce impala.
I think he is mixed up. My doesn't make a 305/30 tire.
They make a 315/30 and a 305/35 in 18
Look at the website if you don't believe me
I think the 305 is 26in tall and the 315 is pretty close to it.
