Greg,
Will you do me a favor and ask your friend who widens MM rims if they can take a pair and turn them into 18x16?
Thanks!
John
Greg,
Will you do me a favor and ask your friend who widens MM rims if they can take a pair and turn them into 18x16?
Thanks!
John
You're scaring me, John.
I believe that would be a bit too much. "tubbing" and "fender flaring" would be required.Originally Posted by TooManyFords
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No, that is the required width to run the tires I want.Originally Posted by RoyLPita
No fender flairs, that would be GAY. It's all on the inside baby.
Cheers!
john
John: Why use such a heavy wheel like the stokcers are if you are going to go to that size?
John, call Weldcraft in MI. and they will take care of you. There phone number is 734/420-2211
I don't make any money off of this. I just do it to help people out that have bought our kit.
Originally Posted by TooManyFords
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Two reasons; 1. I retain the stock look of the car. Much like anyone who widens our rims now. I'm just going a 'little' farther is all. 2.) Because I don't have to buy matching front rims if I go with different rears.Originally Posted by martyo
This is going to be a street machine, not a quarter mile monster (not that it couldn't be). If I want to race it, I'll get lightweight rims and big slicks for the back and won't have to worry about shocks or control arms getting in the way. So this mod will serve two purposes.
But keep the suggestions coming, I appreciate all the critisizm, good and bad.
Cheers my friend.
John
Thanks Greg! YOU DA MAN!Originally Posted by maraudernkc
John
Dude, Not to rain on your parade, but:
You'd have to tub
You'd have to move the shocks.
You'd have to re-work the trailing arms
You's have to remove your gas tank
You'd have to move the fuel filler hose
You's have to re-locate the brake line path
It would handle poorly
You may loose or have to re-locate the air bag suspension
You'd have to narrow the watts link.
There's probly more, but that's all I can think of right now.
Good luck with your project. Just helping if you haven't considered all the ramifications.....
cheers
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Let me speak for John....Originally Posted by magindat
"Whats your point?"
LOL! I was going to say it a little differently...
Yes, I am aware that some things will change. But I'm only moving things about 6 inches in on each side.
Yes I would tub.
Yes I would move the shocks.
Yes I would move the control arms.
Yes I will cut the frame.
Don't know about the gas tank, but there are dozens of fuel cells out there.
Handling is a point of view.
Air bag suspension will not have to move.
If the Watts has to move, I bet Metco can make me one.
You either lead, follow or get the hell out of the way. I prefer to lead.
Cheers!
John
.Originally Posted by TooManyFords
I agree, as my avatar says... Don't be a Lemming. You clearly ain't!
I was just thinking of all that work! I just finished cutting up a friend's brand new Colorado to fit an air suspension to tuck 24's and lay frame. It was a 6 months of work (weekends only)!
Can't wait to see our first tubbed MM!
L8R!
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World's first BLOW THRU ProCharged Marauder - Reinhart Tuned
#1649
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Thanks Greg, I finally got around to sending my wheels out for widening today. I spoke with James over at Weldcraft and he quoted $200/rim.Originally Posted by maraudernkc
Currently Marauderless but looking
John...You're still scary...
BOO!Originally Posted by SergntMac
Cheers!
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