19 x 12 Grand Sport test fit...345/30/19
11-08-2014, 05:20 PM
#1
19 x 12 Grand Sport test fit...345/30/19 Just popped one on the R side. Does not stick out as far as the 17 x 11 Vette Replicas that were on it, tho they were 38mm back space. Stock rear axle width !
I mini tubbed it and relocated lower control arms in.
There's an easy 19mm on top and on the inside = nothing to rub on. Need to lower and center wheel in opening. If quarter panel lip becomes a problem, I have a mig welder and a paint gun, so anything possible, tho prefer not to botch it up... Of course, when we Mod our ****, anything happens.... LOL..
Need to get this 454 ci 6 spd TCI on the road, someday.... What ya think ?
I mini tubbed it and relocated lower control arms in.
There's an easy 19mm on top and on the inside = nothing to rub on. Need to lower and center wheel in opening. If quarter panel lip becomes a problem, I have a mig welder and a paint gun, so anything possible, tho prefer not to botch it up... Of course, when we Mod our ****, anything happens.... LOL..
Need to get this 454 ci 6 spd TCI on the road, someday.... What ya think ?
05-04-2015, 08:11 PM
#6
Final fitment with Viking coil overs Took the differential down to Advanced Driveline in Orlando, FL. and they chopped 1 inch off both sides. Now the 19 x 12's fit nicely up into the quarter panels. Also added LCA relo's so I'd have more adjustment on the LCA's as there was no more adjustment available to center the rear tires in the opening. While stuffing the rear axle back in the car, I installed the Viking Coil overs from BMR. NICE Pieces ! I'll do bigger brakes later. Mite have to raise the front just a bit as it's pretty close to the inner fender. Tho I had the front on my 4 wheel dollies and they did not rub anywhere. Fronts are 245/40/18's. Know more after I drive it, whenever that will be.....
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05-06-2015, 02:21 PM
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Took the differential down to Advanced Driveline in Orlando, FL. and they chopped 1 inch off both sides. Now the 19 x 12's fit nicely up into the quarter panels. Also added LCA relo's so I'd have more adjustment on the LCA's as there was no more adjustment available to center the rear tires in the opening. While stuffing the rear axle back in the car, I installed the Viking Coil overs from BMR. NICE Pieces ! I'll do bigger brakes later. Mite have to raise the front just a bit as it's pretty close to the inner fender. Tho I had the front on my 4 wheel dollies and they did not rub anywhere. Fronts are 245/40/18's. Know more after I drive it, whenever that will be.....
Reasonably priced?
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05-07-2015, 05:16 AM
#8
Yes, the whole job including cutting the axles was $625, and they took out R & Pinion.
Narrowing a 10 bolt might not be advantageous as 1, you can't just cut off the axles, you'd need new ones, or someone to re spline them. + the strength of the unit ?
You might be better off buying a new rear axle the width you need from Strange or whoever. As the Strange F body axles have splines about 3 inches long. For an old F body, they cut them off shorter. For a 4th gen, leave them original length. That's what Strange told me and evidently so as Advanced cut the 12 bolt axles off.
Narrowing a 10 bolt might not be advantageous as 1, you can't just cut off the axles, you'd need new ones, or someone to re spline them. + the strength of the unit ?
You might be better off buying a new rear axle the width you need from Strange or whoever. As the Strange F body axles have splines about 3 inches long. For an old F body, they cut them off shorter. For a 4th gen, leave them original length. That's what Strange told me and evidently so as Advanced cut the 12 bolt axles off.
05-13-2015, 04:48 PM
#9
345's in the rear + 10 bolt = ticking time bomb with a really really short timer.
Save the $$ and look for a new 12 bolt/S60/9" and have the axles shortened.