People with narrowed/shortened rearends.....
12-05-2004, 08:21 PM
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The best view is really of this picture of Harlan's car:
And the videos that we have on StenodRacing.com (http://stenodracing.com/thunder04/Ha...n_8.41@167.wmv) show some of the better angles that we have.
As far as minitubbing goes. It's not too bad. A lot of cutting and welding is required. It will take the better part of a weekend to do. You basically use a plasma cutter to remove much of the fender wells and then use either a tub kit from Summit Racing or a piece of .030 steel and cut it to fit the right size. You can BFH most of the wheel wells, but we opted for the mini tub as it let us bring the tire further forward. When in doubt, a chassis shop can do this for a couple hundred bucks. Keep in mind that the rear sail panels will need to be trimmed to fit over the tubs though.
And the videos that we have on StenodRacing.com (http://stenodracing.com/thunder04/Ha...n_8.41@167.wmv) show some of the better angles that we have.
As far as minitubbing goes. It's not too bad. A lot of cutting and welding is required. It will take the better part of a weekend to do. You basically use a plasma cutter to remove much of the fender wells and then use either a tub kit from Summit Racing or a piece of .030 steel and cut it to fit the right size. You can BFH most of the wheel wells, but we opted for the mini tub as it let us bring the tire further forward. When in doubt, a chassis shop can do this for a couple hundred bucks. Keep in mind that the rear sail panels will need to be trimmed to fit over the tubs though.
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12-05-2004, 08:32 PM
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If Moser can narrow mine 3.5" per side, I'll do that and run 5" backspaced 10" wheels. If thay can't, I'll have them narrow it 2.5" per side and run 6" backspaced 10" wheels, I want the wheels in 1" per side so I can lower the car a bunch and run a 30" tire.
pics here: http://teamprickracing.com/minitub
I just went out to take some pics of the interior cut and reinstalled but the camera died, maybe tomorrow.
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pics here: http://teamprickracing.com/minitub
I just went out to take some pics of the interior cut and reinstalled but the camera died, maybe tomorrow.
laterz
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12-05-2004, 09:28 PM
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Mine is narrowed 2" per side and am running ProStars 15x10 w/5" bs and 28x10.5 tire. BFH on the inner well, ditched the bump stops and that's it.
Here's some pics
Here's some pics
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12-05-2004, 10:40 PM
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Mine is narrowed 2" per side and am running ProStars 15x10 w/5" bs and 28x10.5 tire. BFH on the inner well, ditched the bump stops and that's it.
Here's some pics
Here's some pics
2" on the rear, but 2.5" on the rim would push it out a bit correct?
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12-05-2004, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by z28kid98
just for mathmatical reasons so i can make sure i'm doing this right, but in your case you just pushed the rim out an extra .5" from where it originally was.
2" on the rear, but 2.5" on the rim would push it out a bit correct?
Chris
2" on the rear, but 2.5" on the rim would push it out a bit correct?
Chris
Your math is right.
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12-06-2004, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by DERTY
3" Narrow per side. 15 x 10 with a 5" Backspacing and a mini tub. Fit's a 315 60 R15 drag radial and a 28 x 10.5W easy. Same setup as Harlan's.
12-06-2004, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by CAT3
So, with a 2" narrowed rear you do NOT need to mini-tub? That sounds like a good solution to wheel/tire combo vs fender/bumper/suspension.
No mini tub required, just the hammer
12-06-2004, 05:11 PM
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I have 3" off per side of my 12 bolt with no mini tub. 15x8 3.5bs wheel. I had to clearance in the front. Planning on going to a 10 inch wheel for next season-either a 15x10 4.5 or 5 bs-depending on whether Santa stops by SJM on his way to STL. 
12-06-2004, 07:48 PM
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I ordered my Strange 12-bolt narrowed 1" per side which I was told was the MAX they would do for a PRG230.(?) My 15x10 Warriors have a 6.5" BS and the tires with the stock length stuck out about an inch too far. Should work out well for my set-up.
12-06-2004, 11:01 PM
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My housing is narrowed 2" on each side and if my 15x8's with 5.5" backspacing wont fit, I plan on running 15x8"s with 4.5" backspacing, I just have to get it under the car to check it out.
Stu'sWS6, would you happen to have any pictures of your setup?
Stu'sWS6, would you happen to have any pictures of your setup?