SilverGhost

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I seem to remember GeorgeC saying that he did a bit of cutting on his car..isn't that right George?

I have my 28X10.5X15 ET Drags on the car now..and they are just barely hitting the rear of the fiberglass bumper..and only really on one side..car must be a little twisted <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Someone suggested getting adjustable LCA's..but this is not an option for me since I have the BMR extreme TQ Arm with a TH400 trans..and that TQ Arm is set in place to the crossbrace that is welded into the car..so the rear is not going anywhere.

What have you guys done to cleanly trim some off the bumpers..how'd you do it, what did you use, etc. I want to make it look as little ghetto as possible <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Thanks!

Big Mike

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ttt

Raughammer

Just trim that plastic back until your sure it will clear with some tire growth.

The top? Roll the lip in and up.

Thats about it.

(Guess I need to take some pics of mine, huh? )

All right, I will, just remind me over the week end.

Tom the roofer

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I have a 99 SS. I had my wheel wells professionally done. The entire wheel well is opened up all the way around and that hump on the inside front of the wheel well is cut out. I did this to run 28" tires or more if needed.
I have 6.5" backspacing and the 28" Hoosiers and tires rubbed in the front and rear when the tires grew. I also have a set of MT sportsman pros for the street and they rubbed on top of the wheel well on a hard launch or when I had a passinger in the car.
I'm going to move to 7.5" backspacing soon.
Good luck
Tom

<small>[ September 06, 2002, 07:01 AM: Message edited by: Tom the roofer ]</small>

BIGBOS

I got about 1/2" clearance on each side w/my 27x11.5x15 hoosier QTP's, I did a lot of grinding, the bump stop is no longer there... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

The only way to test if they rub is to do a burnout, and I don't really want to risk blowing out the tire....why do I have such little clearance running a 27" tire?

CHRISPY

Tom,
How much did that cost you?
Cheers,
Chris

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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Madman, Did mine. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

I run a 30x9x15 Slick with no rubbing. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

Pics coming very soon! <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />

gator's 99TA

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my car is lowered 1.5" but with the moser it lifted up a bit. i have the 28x9x15 ET Drag and i found out last night they rub too! argh!

GeorgeC

Here's a couple pics of mine...

<img src="http://home.attbi.com/~gcoffey1/bumper1.jpg" alt=" - " />

<img src="http://home.attbi.com/~gcoffey1/bumper2.jpg" alt=" - " />

Not something the average guy can do, but I have taught myself how to do a little paint and body work...

Tom the roofer

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Chris ARE 360:
<strong>Tom,
How much did that cost you?
Cheers,
Chris</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">$1,300 bucks Chris. Painted the quarter panels and rear bumper cover. Looks like stock. Only a little bigger. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

I tried cutting myself and I frigged it all up <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> I more or less had to have it professionally done because I definately found out I am by NO means a body man. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

Tom <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

SilverGhost

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HMMMM...well I guess I'm going to go for it somehow and if I totally blow it, I have enough hook ups at body shops around here to get it taken care of for a good price. I seem to have alot of clearence on top for growth because I left the stock spacers/bushings in on top of the springs with my 9" rearend and the rear of the car sits pretty high up <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

As for the front..I dunno..that's gonna be a close call I think..but I gotta do something about the rear for sure..

Thanks for the pics guys..

ROB'S SS

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Sparky:
<strong>What all is required to run a 28" tire on a stock ht T/A? Is it just the rear bumper trim and rolling the lip? BTW: Does rolling the lip simply mean tucking it under or is it more complicated?

How about a 27" tire? What would have to be done??

Thanks!

Mark</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">27" tire should fit without any mod. at all. my 27" hoosiers fit just fine on my ss

GeorgeC

I sectioned the rear bumper for more clearance, and can probably fit a 29.5 or 30" tire in there now... I still have the factory edge behind the tire, since I removed some of the bumper and patched it back together.

I'll try to take a picture to post when I get home from work today.

Sparky

What all is required to run a 28" tire on a stock ht T/A? Is it just the rear bumper trim and rolling the lip? BTW: Does rolling the lip simply mean tucking it under or is it more complicated?

How about a 27" tire? What would have to be done??

Thanks!

Mark