Aggressive Wheel Fitment Thread
05-20-2010, 09:52 AM
#2735
Ha ha...perhaps. I know I had fun doing it and the guys form DSPORT that are doing a nice photo shoot of my car and our Red Line Time Attack Car loved the presentation.
Soon car is going to be raised up a tad...and all suspension parts will be adjusted.
It was a fun day and we finished 1st in class and 2nd out of 93 overall...
yes...I lowered it too much
It is under some load...but I love the pics.
I have 18's for DD and it raises the car up a slight...minor scrapes once in a while, but nothing major.
Thank you....I thought that is what this thread is about.
Working on the sway situation...Sold the progress sways. Hotchkis Sways came too late so had to put on the stock. next pics will be with the Hotchkis. Car is always a work in progress.
This was kinda a test and tune with a local Miata Chapter.
You'd be surprised....but yeah. If you are careless than I am sure you would rip off the lip or something even at stock height. I have seen it done.
Thank you!!!
I agree...there are other threads for talk...
Thanks man...Its all fun so that's what matters. And Having fun while looking good cant hurt anyone.
Adam@THM
Soon car is going to be raised up a tad...and all suspension parts will be adjusted.
It was a fun day and we finished 1st in class and 2nd out of 93 overall...
yes...I lowered it too much
Thank you....I thought that is what this thread is about.
This was kinda a test and tune with a local Miata Chapter.
You'd be surprised....but yeah. If you are careless than I am sure you would rip off the lip or something even at stock height. I have seen it done.
Thank you!!!
I agree...there are other threads for talk...
Thanks man...Its all fun so that's what matters. And Having fun while looking good cant hurt anyone.
Adam@THM
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05-20-2010, 09:01 PM
#2739
18x10 +28 Forgestar F14's on all 4 corners
255/40/18 Hankook V12's
Car is lowered from stock: 26" from ground to front fender and 26-1/2" to rear fender.
As you can see there is already some nice poke with the tires. Still got some work to do. Rear has to get rolled and possibly shaved a tad for my liking after checking it with a block under one of the rear tires to see how close it would get. Rear needs to also get lowered another 1/2 - 3/8" max.
Front end with wheel well liner removed is 1/16" - 1/8" from rubbing on the sheet metal. I inspected it and will grind it right away to get some more breathing room in there along with slitting/heating up the wheel well liner to fit; it's spot welded and you're not losing anything by removing it in a small area. I'll wind up welding the sheet metal back up at a later time. Front end also to get lowered another 1/4" max as it already sets 1/2" lower than the rear.
After all that is done depending on how much poke is left may add some negative camber to finish it off.
05-20-2010, 10:26 PM
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the tire size wont allow it im at 25 1/4 front and 25 1/2 rear with 18x10+30 and 255/40s. i rub like crazy with the rear bumper tab shaved and the front is bent up and ziptied. i also had to grind down the front drivers side fender seam to the spot welds to keep from slicing my tire up.
05-20-2010, 11:12 PM
#2743
tilt needs to put up more pics of the new set-up
05-21-2010, 05:18 AM
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the tire size wont allow it im at 25 1/4 front and 25 1/2 rear with 18x10+30 and 255/40s. i rub like crazy with the rear bumper tab shaved and the front is bent up and ziptied. i also had to grind down the front drivers side fender seam to the spot welds to keep from slicing my tire up.
Oh and if anyone asks, those are Mcgard splined lugs. I like the splined ones since now they have to have that spline key socket not to mention messing with the keyed lug nut as well to get those off instead of just jamming a socket over and trying to get them loose if they tried for theft.
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05-21-2010, 09:51 AM
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18x10 +28 Forgestar F14's on all 4 corners
255/40/18 Hankook V12's
Car is lowered from stock: 26" from ground to front fender and 26-1/2" to rear fender.
05-21-2010, 12:49 PM
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You're right, a 255/35 would have but, my speed is 2 mph off and with that size would be around 5-7 mph off. I just don't want to deal with it being that much off. Plus with the **** hole roads here I have at least more tire to protect my investment
It's not that much work depending on your drop to get it to work. IMO for the drop I want like Jew's a simple roll and some grinding will to just fine and it's not that much effort when you look at what has to be done.
It's not that much work depending on your drop to get it to work. IMO for the drop I want like Jew's a simple roll and some grinding will to just fine and it's not that much effort when you look at what has to be done.
05-21-2010, 08:58 PM
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The day I mounted was the day my motor blew. Should have the car back within the next 7 days though
Vlaze - Looks nice, could have looked nicer with a bit more drop and a 35 profile 255 but you've got other priorities it as well so compromise was necessary.
alex - get that demon camber out of here!
Vlaze - Looks nice, could have looked nicer with a bit more drop and a 35 profile 255 but you've got other priorities it as well so compromise was necessary.
alex - get that demon camber out of here!
