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Old 11-18-2010, 07:54 PM
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I plan on narrowing my rear 3inchs on each side on the firebird. I haven't seen any 18x12 inch rims pics yet and was wonder if they will fit at stock height and maybe lowered a inch. There be wrapped with 335s also.
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The rubber will be bfg t/a kdw 2.
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18x12's here. You'll need Wolfe Racecrafts off set lower control arms and thier mini tub kit. Here's a link to my 18x12 - mini tub thread
http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=264256
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So I'll have to mini tub for sure?
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Unless you wanna look like Joe dirt. Yes a mini tub is needed to tuck the wheels inside the wheel wells with enough room for suspension travel that nothing rubs. I have 2 inches of clearance between the inside of my wheel and the inner most wheel well
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Damn didn't want to do all that. Does the inside panels still fit?
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biggest you can go is 11.5 and you will need them offset bars

I have a new pair of Wolfe offset bars
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Yeah. My seats and interior panels still fit. I only need to do some minor trimming on the panels
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Yea since you are narrowing the rear, it'll def need mini tub.
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You don't need to mini tub for a narrow rear. Only for wider wheel/tire combos. Narrowing a rear will only affect the offset needed to center a wheel
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Originally Posted by SHovV
Yeah. My seats and interior panels still fit. I only need to do some minor trimming on the panels
I plan on installing some mini-tubs too. Which areas are you trimming? Do you have any pics?
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