Widening stock wheels and running MAP trailing arms. Couple questions...
07-30-2012, 10:28 AM
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When widening the wheel, the face of the wheel is not affected right? Just wondering if I should send them to be widened now before I send them to Powdercoat or if it really makes a difference? I assume the section that will be widened won't even be seen anyway so I'd assuming coating now and widening a little later if I decide it's 100% necessary would be ok right?
I was all about widening but now I'm thinking I wanna get the car lowered and see the stance on my current 275/40 and 255/40 combo at stock width. 10" in the rear would be nice but spending $500 plus shipping fees both ways just seems like a healthy amount considering I'll only be able to run a 295/35/18 out back.
I was all about widening but now I'm thinking I wanna get the car lowered and see the stance on my current 275/40 and 255/40 combo at stock width. 10" in the rear would be nice but spending $500 plus shipping fees both ways just seems like a healthy amount considering I'll only be able to run a 295/35/18 out back.
07-30-2012, 12:11 PM
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I would get them widen 1st before you send them out for poweder coat. They might f-up the surface on accident when they weld. I think you can run a 305/35/18 on the back with spacers. I am running 10in wide 295/35/18 w/ GC (lowered) with out spacers. I plan to put a set of 305/35/18 MT drag radials on this week w/ 5mm or 10mm spacers.
I do have MAP trailing ARMs, widen accessory wheels and longer wheel studs.
I do have MAP trailing ARMs, widen accessory wheels and longer wheel studs.
07-30-2012, 02:08 PM
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Ok. Let me know if the 305 fits with the spacer. If it does, I'll prob go ahead and widen them after all. And post pics please!
I bet the widened accessory wheels look sweet.
I bet the widened accessory wheels look sweet.
08-03-2012, 08:06 PM
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I took my wheels to Powdercoat today to get them done semi-gloss black. Ill have them back next week. Gonna get the car lowered on those first and see where the stance is clearance wise on the current 275/40's. Then I'll still have my 4 extra stockers to mess with. Perhaps widen a pair of those and coat them too when I'm ready or just throw a pair on in stock form temporarily while I send the black pair off to be widened. Either way, my Powdercoat is a quality job and the guy hooks it up for cheap. Just don't wanna spend the $700 it's gonna cost for widening and shipping the pair both ways at this moment but prob will soon.
05-24-2013, 09:05 PM
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By the way, here are the old pictures that I posted comparing clearances between the stock trailing arms and the Killernoodle trailing arms.
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Killernoodle trailing arm
05-27-2013, 08:00 AM
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My setup is different from yours. I'm running MAP trailing arms and widen stock accessory wheels to 10in. I think your wheels has a different offset than the stock wheels. I will try to get some pics when I have time.
My setup is different from yours. I'm running MAP trailing arms and widen stock accessory wheels to 10in. I think your wheels has a different offset than the stock wheels. I will try to get some pics when I have time.
06-17-2013, 07:01 PM
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I got an update. I widened mine to 10 and put MT 305/35 18s on them. No rubbing with MAP arms. Im not slammed though. Just 1.5 lowered
