315's rubbing
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Originally Posted by Kage
No prob my man.
My 2 yr old can do this mod, it's not as hard as it looks.
Let's see pics before and after when done aight?
My 2 yr old can do this mod, it's not as hard as it looks.
Let's see pics before and after when done aight?
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Update: looks like tomzwheels won't be shipping my setup until Friday or next Monday, so I probably won't have anything until end of next week. I'll go ahead and do my mods to the wheel well and pics before that.
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Before: Circled is the main area I hammered...
Before: Close-up of the bump-stop
After: Hammering
4.5" Angle Grinder for bump-stop $39.99 at Home Depot
Grinding the bump-stop...
Before: Close-up of the bump-stop
After: Hammering
4.5" Angle Grinder for bump-stop $39.99 at Home Depot
Grinding the bump-stop...
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Didn't notice if the wheels or going to be black or not. If so please post some pics cuz i've got a black ss and a set of black zr1s sitting in my basement. Just waiting for the money to buy the back tires. I've got the gs-d3s right now and I'm getting the 315s for the back. I'd love to see what my car is going to like before its done.
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Originally Posted by tenacious z
Didn't notice if the wheels or going to be black or not. If so please post some pics cuz i've got a black ss and a set of black zr1s sitting in my basement. Just waiting for the money to buy the back tires. I've got the gs-d3s right now and I'm getting the 315s for the back. I'd love to see what my car is going to like before its done.
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gsd3s might require a little more massaging theyre pretty big.. just wait and see..
Also, i use to have that grinder but i think mine was a 5" and it gets the job done.. Really all youll need for miner grinding and cutting..
Also, i use to have that grinder but i think mine was a 5" and it gets the job done.. Really all youll need for miner grinding and cutting..
I got the same rims as Kage. I put them on without any mods and no phb. The body sat about 1 1/2" right of where it was supposed to be. Installed the adj phb and moved it over. Then it rubbed the bump stops. I had to completely remove the whole piece that connects the bump stops in place on both sides. I also made hard turns driving and heard it rubbing again so i beat the wells in a little where it was rubbing. I also have the skinnier sumitomo tires and they didnt rub but the rim rubbed where the bumpstop sticks out on the drivers side. The drivers side gave me the most rubbing. Just do it right the first time. Adj phb, remove bumpstops, and hammer the wells in where needed... my 02
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Oh yeah, and to answer the other questions: after the mods I did to the wheel well I have had no fitment issues.
I'll invest in an adjustable PHB sometime in the future.
I'll invest in an adjustable PHB sometime in the future.
Originally Posted by carado1984
you can get a decent 5" angle grinder for like 30 bucks. Just get one you can also use it as a cutter.
Those wheels and tires look pretty awesome. Makes me want to get some.
So do you think the center caps shoulda remained black or do you think chrome center caps would be nice....
I put on the center chrome caps... and I cant decide which Id like better.
I put on the center chrome caps... and I cant decide which Id like better.
The guys just go done throwing mine on, and they didnt need to do anything to the silly wheel wells or bump stops. Again its been driven 4 miles now since then.. but if I notice any rubbing over the next day or to ill keep ya up to date.
Ill post pics when i can find the camera.
Ill post pics when i can find the camera.
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Originally Posted by Dip Stick
The guys just go done throwing mine on, and they didnt need to do anything to the silly wheel wells or bump stops. Again its been driven 4 miles now since then.. but if I notice any rubbing over the next day or to ill keep ya up to date.
Ill post pics when i can find the camera.
Ill post pics when i can find the camera.
Once you've hit some bumps or taken some sharp turns you may notice rubbing. Keep a close eye on that since you don't want to ruin your tires.
The mods I did to the wheel well were simply a precaution that took a total of 30 minutes to complete.
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Originally Posted by Dip Stick
So do you think the center caps shoulda remained black or do you think chrome center caps would be nice....
I put on the center chrome caps... and I cant decide which Id like better.
I put on the center chrome caps... and I cant decide which Id like better.
You prevention action taking bastage!! Haha well I appreciate ya reminding me to keep a close eye on it. I assume itll be rubbing on the inside and not the outside So itll be a little harder to tell. Withthe xhaust note and such I proly wont hear it rub.
Ill see if I cant go find a hard turn or a nice speed bump to jump over hehe.
Thanks again.
So itll be a little harder to tell. Withthe xhaust note and such I proly wont hear it rub.Ill see if I cant go find a hard turn or a nice speed bump to jump over hehe.
Thanks again.
What pressure are you gonna run em at?
I forgot to checki mine earlier but gonna chk em tomorrow morning when I can hopefully clean up the car... haha ruined it with dirty hnd prints on it.... and snap my pics
Got 3 comments on the car atfer i got the wheels done today. Though they ALL said and thought the firebird is the btter car Seems the common no car guy still just knows firebirds and camaros fomulas and trans ams are the forgotten bunch hehe
and they all think 5 speeds :0
I forgot to checki mine earlier but gonna chk em tomorrow morning when I can hopefully clean up the car... haha ruined it with dirty hnd prints on it.... and snap my pics
Got 3 comments on the car atfer i got the wheels done today. Though they ALL said and thought the firebird is the btter car
Seems the common no car guy still just knows firebirds and camaros fomulas and trans ams are the forgotten bunch heheand they all think 5 speeds :0
Originally Posted by blackmaro99
Before:
The gear:
After:
The gear:
After:
Leave the center cap black just throw some reflective red bowties or SS decals on.
Just had the F1's mounted on the Junk Yard Dogs today, picking them up tomorrow.
Last edited by Kage; May 24, 2007 at 07:44 PM.