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Old 01-23-2008, 06:59 PM
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I ordered a set of mini tubs about three weeks ago and there still in the same stage as they told me last week.I don't want my weekends flying by with nothing to do because im waiting on parts.Is there anyone having any luck using an alternative minitub?
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As far as I know they are just a 36" tub, that's what I used the 1st time before I went to a full tub.

If you're going to cut out all of the metal, making the pieces to box in the frame are easy, took me maybe 1 hour or less to trace, make a template, cut the metal, bend it to shape and clean it up ready to be tacked in.

If you're doing the work yourself, you can do it for under 200.00

Look at my mini tubbing post it has a lot of photos and if you have the tools you can make any of the pieces any kit comes with very easily and inexpensive.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ng+mini&page=8
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Originally Posted by RAGENZ28
As far as I know they are just a 36" tub, that's what I used the 1st time before I went to a full tub.

If you're going to cut out all of the metal, making the pieces to box in the frame are easy, took me maybe 1 hour or less to trace, make a template, cut the metal, bend it to shape and clean it up ready to be tacked in.

If you're doing the work yourself, you can do it for under 200.00

Look at my mini tubbing post it has a lot of photos and if you have the tools you can make any of the pieces any kit comes with very easily and inexpensive.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ng+mini&page=8
Im going to do some searching and see what i come up with.As of now im thinking of just canceling my order and finding the stuff i ordered with them elsewere, (minitubs double adjustable antiroll bar coilspring kit) Im going to look at what TRZ has and maybe just order some tubs from jegs and just trim them up to fit.
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tuff i have a set in the box (wolf tubs) if you want to buy mine, feel free to drop by.
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We can get you set up. What size tire are you looking at?
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tuff i have a set in the box (wolf tubs) if you want to buy mine, feel free to drop by.
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i would see burkhart's,they r great poeple to work with!it took 4-5 weeks 2 get mine from wolfe ,and lots of ph. calls!could of been done and home from burkharts.
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I used the competition engineering 36" kit. That is what you need if you only want to mini-tub. Although 40" isn't a bad idea if you're going to full tub.
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I made my own out of steel. It's not all that hard if you've got a little ingenuity
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i have a set of wolfe mini tubs in the box, brand new, ready to ship if you want them tuff
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I just ordered a set last week. I wish I would have seen this thread before I ordered them. Any word on them? Will I have to wait 4 or 5 weeks on these as well or was that just a slow time for them?
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burkhart does nice stuff they will be doing mine come the summer or early fall time along with a cage and a few other things.
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tuff borrowed my Wolfe tubs, not sure if his came in yet, maybe he will update us.
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What size tub is no longer considered a mini-tub and puts me out of most stock suspension classes? If the suspension mounts stay in the factory locations but I use a 40" tub am I still considered a full tub and booted out of stock suspended classes?

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As long as the frame rails are still in the factory location and the suspension attachment points are there you can put as big a tub as you want.
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Originally Posted by MADMAN
As long as the frame rails are still in the factory location and the suspension attachment points are there you can put as big a tub as you want.
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If you mini-tub you need a 36" tub. If you're gonna go full tub, go with 40". I'm gonna make my 36" full tubs work, but you will be able to lower the car alot more with the bigger tub. The 36" tub will give you just a touch more room than the stock outer fender.
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Yeah after looking at the ability to get the car low, I'm going to do a full 40" tub. I don't know when I'll be able to start this project though as the car is already down and I don't want to be held up even longer.
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Okay, I talked with Wolfe today and got the low down on the tubs. Apparently the person that cuts them did them wrong or something and Wolfe had to send the entire shipment back to have them redone. They are expecting the shipment back today and Wolfe said they would immediately ship them out as they have orders for about 14 sets. Just thought I would update this thread. I called in fear that my tubs would not be here for months!!..



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