Mini Tubbing
I would realy like to put toyo's new 345/40-17 drag radial underneath my car and possibly lower the rear 2" to compensate for the 1" drop in the front and the taller rear tire, mickey thompson claims their 345 has a 13.9 section width, do you think I could fit that tire in there without relocating the lca's but also using mini tubs, offset lca's ? Also if so, do I realy need to go the "2.5" spring route or can I use the stock spring and location setup? THANKS!
Sorry haven't been on in a while, I don't know the actual dimensions of that tire, but without using smaller springs it might rub, from what I remember the first place to hit will be the LCA's once you've mini tubbed.
I recommend that you give some specs on what rim/tire combo you will be running as well as the backspacing of the rim before any one can help you.
well im looking into mini tubing my ride,i was going to wait but i want to cut out my trunk pan and such so i figure i should do it all at once...my thing is ill be more doing it for just weight reduction..i dont want to move the pan rod mount nore do i want to ditch the stock coil setup..my car will be a 275 car so i dont need a ton of room but a little extra would be nice..has anyone done the mini tub kit like i want to do above..the adj springs and all that stuff i would do if i was running outlaw radial but im not nore will be..im planing on useing 3m 8115 adhesive to do mine seeing i have no welder..its what most use to bond carbon fiber tubs and stuff.
well im looking into mini tubing my ride,i was going to wait but i want to cut out my trunk pan and such so i figure i should do it all at once...my thing is ill be more doing it for just weight reduction..i dont want to move the pan rod mount nore do i want to ditch the stock coil setup..my car will be a 275 car so i dont need a ton of room but a little extra would be nice..has anyone done the mini tub kit like i want to do above..the adj springs and all that stuff i would do if i was running outlaw radial but im not nore will be..im planing on useing 3m 8115 adhesive to do mine seeing i have no welder..its what most use to bond carbon fiber tubs and stuff.
yall skipped over the 2nd sentince..its for weight reduction..i would rather take all the weight out i can and then add back what i need to make weight so i can place/shift it around where i need be per run and track conditions..i know i can get a 275 in there no problem now..
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Verdad Gallardo in the thread i linked guy did full tub job/trunk pan and he took 94#s out before adding stuff back..with the way im going to do mine..i think i can get 50 out or a lil more with a mini tub..the t top holder is said to be 19#s or 20 its self..
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...-inside-2.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...-inside-2.html
in the thread i linked guy did full tub job/trunk pan and he took 94#s out before adding stuff back..with the way im going to do mine..i think i can get 50 out or a lil more with a mini tub..the t top holder is said to be 19#s or 20 its self..
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...-inside-2.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...-inside-2.html
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yall skipped over the 2nd sentince..its for weight reduction..i would rather take all the weight out i can and then add back what i need to make weight so i can place/shift it around where i need be per run and track conditions..i know i can get a 275 in there no problem now..
I right here with you. I don't need more tire room I just want to take out some weight. Every little bit helps. It seems easier to cut off of the car than for me to loose weight.
Ken
