I've got a question on mini-tubing.
07-08-2009, 02:55 PM
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I've got a question on mini-tubing. Hey,
I'm looking to run 18x11.5 Profil 13's with 335's on the rear of a '98-02 camaro and I would like to know about doing a mini-tub. I prefer not to do it as I'm not planning to race the car. Although I may at some point try an autox once at some point. But it's going to be a DD so I wasn't wanting to chop up the car but if it's what I have to do to fit the wheels & tires, then I will look into it.
My question is can I have the tubs only come in an inch or two or are they pre-made with pre-determined dimensions. I will only need a slight amount more of clearance (about an inch or two) over stock to fit the wheels/tires. I'd like to hear from others who have done it or know about this. And if anyone has pics, that would be great.
I want to be able to keep the rear seats & hatch area as stock looking (I will be putting in a Wolfe 8-point roll cage though) and functional as possible. I have seen the Wolfe Racecraft mini-tub kit and it appears to be available with a small one like I'm looking for.
What would the ballpark cost be to actually have it installed? Thanks.
I'm looking to run 18x11.5 Profil 13's with 335's on the rear of a '98-02 camaro and I would like to know about doing a mini-tub. I prefer not to do it as I'm not planning to race the car. Although I may at some point try an autox once at some point. But it's going to be a DD so I wasn't wanting to chop up the car but if it's what I have to do to fit the wheels & tires, then I will look into it.
My question is can I have the tubs only come in an inch or two or are they pre-made with pre-determined dimensions. I will only need a slight amount more of clearance (about an inch or two) over stock to fit the wheels/tires. I'd like to hear from others who have done it or know about this. And if anyone has pics, that would be great.
I want to be able to keep the rear seats & hatch area as stock looking (I will be putting in a Wolfe 8-point roll cage though) and functional as possible. I have seen the Wolfe Racecraft mini-tub kit and it appears to be available with a small one like I'm looking for.
What would the ballpark cost be to actually have it installed? Thanks.
07-08-2009, 02:58 PM
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Ive breifly looked into doing a mini tub myself vs. the bfh mod. from what I understood doing a mini tub will enable you to retain all interior peices in their factory location. cost really depends on if you do the work yourself or have a welder/fab guy do it. doing it yourself i wouldnt see it costing much more than 500 being on the expensive side.
07-08-2009, 03:03 PM
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Ive breifly looked into doing a mini tub myself vs. the bfh mod. from what I understood doing a mini tub will enable you to retain all interior peices in their factory location. cost really depends on if you do the work yourself or have a welder/fab guy do it. doing it yourself i wouldnt see it costing much more than 500 being on the expensive side.
Why did you decide against it? If I can fit the wheels & tires with just doing the bfh mod I'll do that but I'm not sure if just that would be enough. I don't want to have any rubbing or not look very good. The wheels will have to be able tuck in right, just inside the wheel well or almost flush.
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07-08-2009, 03:53 PM
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I would think with that size wheel/tire you would need the mini-tub. The BFH mod can only do so much. I have played around with the idea for a couple years myself. I have looked at the Wolfe kit also. You should be able "customize" it for the room you need. I don't have a clue of what it would cost to install. Might contact Late Model Racecraft. ( a sponsor) I have seen a kit they did and it looked great. Big *** tire all tucked 
07-08-2009, 03:59 PM
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I would think with that size wheel/tire you would need the mini-tub. The BFH mod can only do so much. I have played around with the idea for a couple years myself. I have looked at the Wolfe kit also. You should be able "customize" it for the room you need. I don't have a clue of what it would cost to install. Might contact Late Model Racecraft. ( a sponsor) I have seen a kit they did and it looked great. Big *** tire all tucked
to have a big *** tire tucked in nicely. I'll try contacting LMR, and I'm waiting to hear back from the shop that I'm going to have do the build on the car too. I want to be able to compare a few prices.
07-18-2009, 09:00 AM
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I'm doing my car right now and i will tell you its a little bit of work to do them. I'm looking to run 315/60 dr on mine with a 12" rim.I'll try to get some pics up the first of the week(when I get back to the shop)
07-18-2009, 07:38 PM
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Please do. Trending Topics
07-18-2009, 07:52 PM
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It would be great if you could hook us up with some "in progress" pics too. Looking at my car, I'm seeing frame structure around spring/shock assemblies, and at least two layers of sheet metal between that and the back of the wheel. Will moving the shock towers inward reduce suspension integrity? Would need to fab and graft in a narrowed sub frame section there, wouldn't you?
07-19-2009, 09:28 PM
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check out this post by vmax1500...im coping the way they did his tubs. my car will not be a 25.5 cage but im loooking to run the same size rim and tire
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...ight=mini+tubs
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...ight=mini+tubs
