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11-09-2011, 11:56 PM
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Help pick winter mod I planned to do a 9" rear with 4.11 gears this winter. I recently decided to shorten the axles by 3" when I do this. That also adds all new wheels and tires to the equation.
I'm not a huge fan of TT wheels and ccw's cost an arm and a leg.
Got to thinking tonight and I may just cam the car this winter instead. What do you all think?
The class I race in requires a tire with tread wear of 160+, so i won't be running slicks.
I'm not a huge fan of TT wheels and ccw's cost an arm and a leg.
Got to thinking tonight and I may just cam the car this winter instead. What do you all think?
The class I race in requires a tire with tread wear of 160+, so i won't be running slicks.
11-10-2011, 07:35 AM
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unfortunately i agree with you guys. i was only looking at the cam because i could do it for about half the price of the rear and my winter funds just took a little hit.
11-10-2011, 07:37 AM
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and either way, if i had a 9", i would want a wider rim than my snowflakes.
we will see what happens. I will keep saving and if i can make the rear work, i will, if not, i will look more into the cam.
if im going to be paying upwards of 3k for the rear, im going to get it the way i want it the first time, and id prefer it shortened. =\
we will see what happens. I will keep saving and if i can make the rear work, i will, if not, i will look more into the cam.
if im going to be paying upwards of 3k for the rear, im going to get it the way i want it the first time, and id prefer it shortened. =\
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11-10-2011, 08:13 AM
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The guy that tuned my car loves them. Says they tune very well and can get 50 or more to the wheels cam only. I've heard them idle and love the sound.
11-10-2011, 08:17 AM
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Nothing at all. It just adds the cost of new wheels to the project. And the replica wheels I wanted were cheap. They don't have custom backspacing for those. So the wheels I was looking at just made this project twice as expensive if I go that route.
11-10-2011, 08:26 AM
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Either way I wouldn't put a DR on my snowflakes. I just like the look of a narrowed rear and the deep dish. And it's minimal but cutting off 6" of solid axle lightens the rear a little. Mainly looks
11-10-2011, 09:17 AM
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I just think it would be a lot of fun on the street. And like I said I'm required to run street tires (no radials) for the class I'm in. So I know all about the high speeds and ets that don't match
11-10-2011, 11:27 AM
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i have nothing against the s60. just for the price, the MWC comes with a torque arm and tunnel brace with DSL.
a lot of the additions are included too. like a drain plug and the lca relocation brackets
a lot of the additions are included too. like a drain plug and the lca relocation brackets
11-10-2011, 11:41 AM
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I'm in the same delima as you this winter. There are other wheel options out there. If you want something cheap a set of jegs or summit wheels would work. They come with a lot of backspace options. I'm with you though, you may as well shorten the rear from the start otherwise you will regret it later.
