19x10 and 19x13 CCW 505a's. Doable? Tires?
08-14-2005, 10:08 PM
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I have sinse put on 335/30/18's on. It is a stock viper size I think. I went with the Michelin Pilot Sports again though, to match the front. The wheels are Forgeline 18x13" and 17x9" fronts. I used the bfh mod, and ground down the axle limiters a bit. I also used stronger aftermarket studs I bought from Paul at thunder racing. The forgelines are very light(22.7lbs rear!) but I wanted to be safe with that wide of a rim and tire. I also lowered the car about 1.25" front and rear. No rub at all. I will take some new pics soon, and post them up for you guys. I used the BMR springs, and the bilstien shocks. Car handles very well, but it is not used that often. Got about 4000 miles on it sinse I bought it new in June 02.
08-16-2005, 04:38 PM
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Ahhh hate to be negative, but 19 inch wheels are going to kill your traction with an fbody. In fact 17" is about the limit. Four link suspension is a bad idea also; it's a step backwards from the stock design. What you are building is a car that is all show and no go. But that's OK, maybe I will have a chance to race you . . .
As for the offset, you can get away with up to a 8 inch backspacing on the rear, but only about 7.5 inches in the front.
As for the offset, you can get away with up to a 8 inch backspacing on the rear, but only about 7.5 inches in the front.
08-25-2005, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 93formto98T/A
I took some better pics of the 335 18 on a 12in rim. NBM2001Z28 should have them up in a little bit. Keep an eye out.
08-25-2005, 01:27 PM
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I don't mean to keep this thread hi-jacked but I'm sure you'd have to do at least what I did to get 19x13s if not more. To make a long story short....90deg rolled fenderlips, cut-off tool to cut the whole raised area of the bumpstop, cut-off tool to cut slashes in the fenderwell to beat in to make more room, cut-off tool to cut outer lca's(the car would not roll because the tires where pressing heavily upon the lca's)(tubular aftermarket lcas would probably clear which is what I will be trying shortly), double adj panhard rod(rod ends), and BFH BFH BFH BFH!! ...There for 2 weeks after I had them on I'd take the rears off after every drive and find a new rub mark and have to beat it in. But in the end it was worth it to me because I have something that is different which is what I strive for. Anyway, 335 18s on a 12in rim lowered 2" and no rubs now!!
08-27-2005, 02:34 AM
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your car is gorgeous. i love the pearl (i have same pearl on my 67 as the bumble bee stripe), and i've never heard of intrax springs, what are the spring rates do you know?
i love how low the nose is too.
i love how low the nose is too.
08-27-2005, 11:03 AM
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I appreciate that. Yeah the front end is 2.75in off the ground. I have yet to scrape anything with it but I'll touch the air deflector every now and then. Intrax lowing springs are the lowest lowering springs made for the fbods(to my knoledge)...a full 2". They are progressive rate springs and have near stock ride quality believe it or not. I read up on the eibachs sagging and bottoming out in the rear and besides I wanted a lower stance anyway.
08-28-2005, 11:55 AM
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Dude thats just amazine I am all excited more than ever about getting mine going I have decided to go without the wing on the hatch leave it as is. Yours looks really great.
