widened wheels part 2!

[MOTOWN]

Monday morning ill be heading over to weldcrafts to pick up my 18x11 widened wheels!
been looking forward to this mod for quite a while as im after that "mini tub" look, i traded my 18x10s to another member, who had his widened to 18x11!:banana:

The madness continues! ill post pics tomorrow:beer:

[ntd]

cool man, it's kind of sad our fat cars make 305 look small from the backside view

what size tire are you running? did u have to move the shocks inside the frame?

[MOTOWN]

cool man, it's kind of sad our fat cars make 315 look small from the backside view

what size tire are you running? did u have to move the shocks inside the frame?

Im currently running nitto 555 295/45 18s, but im going to get a set of mickey thompson st street radials in a 30x12.50x18s

i didnt move the shock i went to a 1.5" hub centric billet spacer
http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af324/sims36/004-1.jpg

[JBeezy]

Waiting to see pics installed as I'm looking for options when my rear tires wear down.

[LANDY]

Subscribing.......

[ntd]

Nice but MT ST street radials are not offered in a 30x12.5x18 what part # are you thinking @, MT SR's are offered in a 30X12X18.

[MOTOWN]

Nice but MT ST street radials are not offered in a 30x12.5x18 what part # are you thinking @, MT SR's are offered in a 30X12X18.

Your right jegs part# 672-6672, i wont get these until i wear out my 295s which are still new

[ntd]

cool can't wait for the installed pics

[Spectragod]

subscribing........

[Mercguy04]

Nice going Rick,
That should look bitchen on your ride.
I would like to widen the rims myself. 18X11 is out there.
Can't wait to see this mod. Best of luck with this project.
Russell

[CWright]

NICE!!! Can't wait to see the picts!

[MOTOWN]

Got my 18x11s mounted! ill post pics later today!

[JBeezy]

Got my 18x11s mounted! ill post pics later today!

Please take pics from all angles.

[F8LBITEva]

gettirdone!

[TooManyFords]

where are the pics!? :P

[MOTOWN]

Well here is some pics of everything mounted, and cleaned up, its clear i need wider tires,
The guys at discount couldnt believe i was mounting an 18x11 wide wheel on a MARAUDER!
http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af324/sims36/003-1.jpg

[MOTOWN]

http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af324/sims36/002-4.jpg

[MOTOWN]

http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af324/sims36/001-6.jpg

[MOTOWN]

http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af324/sims36/005-2.jpg

[Krytin]

Very Nice!!

[TooManyFords]

Which tire is on the rim in the pictures? It looks like the Nittos and not the M/T's....

Picture is too dark to tell.

[MOTOWN]

Which tire is on the rim in the pictures? It looks like the Nittos and not the M/T's....

Picture is too dark to tell.

Yes those are the nittos, as i said i wont get the mickey ts until i wear these out which are brand new!

Hope you guys approve:beer:

[TooManyFords]

Get 'em ordered! Those are just one smokey burnout from being done...

LOL!

[MOTOWN]

Heres a pic of the 1.5" billet hub centric spacer i used

http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af324/sims36/002-2.jpg

[LOWBUCKMM]

How much is it to get the rim widened?

[MOTOWN]

How much is it to get the rim widened?

Its $480 per set for the first 3" of material, from there the price goes up:coolman:

[RacerX]

$480 for a set of two?? To go 9"? That's not too shabby! I lightened it a bit:

[MOTOWN]

$480 for a set of two?? To go 9"? That's not too shabby! I lightened it a bit:

Thanx Racer X! yeah the price is $480 weather you go 9.5, or 11" after that (first 3")it cost more, im not sure what the increase is but 18x11 is the max for our cars, anything more and it would come past the wheel well (fender lip) im very pleased with the way it turned out:banana:

[CWright]

Man that looks GOOD!!! I LIKE IT!!!:beer:

[MOTOWN]

Man that looks GOOD!!! I LIKE IT!!!:beer:

Thanks Chris! if you like it, i must have got it right!:banana2:

[blazen71]

About how close is the tire to the shock? Looks good. I went with a 1/4" spacer for my 9.5's.

[MOTOWN]

About how close is the tire to the shock? Looks good. I went with a 1/4" spacer for my 9.5's.

About 3/4-1/2:eek:" but it clears it, i took it on a spirited drive as a "real world" clearance check!

all is well;)

[BODYMAN]

Looks very nice on there! Are cars for sure deserve a wider stance from rear there so big. Looks great for sure a future mod!

[MOTOWN]

Looks very nice on there! Are cars for sure deserve a wider stance from rear there so big. Looks great for sure a future mod!

Thanks bud! :bows::bows:

[napolitano]

That really looks good. Now yoour car has a much meaner stance to it. When you change to the MT's will there be less space to the shock and what type of shock are you running now? I'm about two weeks from sending mine to get widened to 9.5. You may have just changed my mind to a 10 or more.

[MOTOWN]

That really looks good. Now yoour car has a much meaner stance to it. When you change to the MT's will there be less space to the shock and what type of shock are you running now? I'm about two weeks from sending mine to get widened to 9.5. You may have just changed my mind to a 10 or more.

Thanks man! yeah the m/ts are 12" wide so it will be closer to the shock, stock shocks for now, but im going with a set of qa1s (my next mod), and a metco watts link

Keep in mind if you go 10" you must run a 1/2" spacer, and 3" studs to make them fit, just fyi (not a big deal)

[napolitano]

Do you happen to know what the limits for torque and /or hp on the spacers. I read somewhere to not go more than 1/8" when you have a lot of torque. If I do mine at 9.5 or even 10 I think i'd still need about a 1/8" spacer. I'm running only 432 of torque, hopefully the spacers will hold that. if I know for sure they can handle that and more I'll definitely go to widen more with a bigger spacer as well. Yeah I think qa1's are not as bulky as our stock shocks.

[MOTOWN]

I prolly wouldnt run this set up on the track (since i rarely go) i would run a 10" wheel , but then again once my motor is built im looking to make 800hp with a centrifical s/c knowing me i would try it a time or two, i realy dont think i would break anything, but im more of a street guy as opposed to the track (no i dont street race) well any more!

yeah the qa1s are a bit slim compared to the oe shocks, im not sure what the hp/tq limits are on the spacers

[napolitano]

Thanks. I'll probably go 10 with the spacer for now and price some shocks. Now if I can only make it tp the UPS store before they close.

[BODYMAN]

I prolly wouldnt run this set up on the track (since i rarely go) i would run a 10" wheel , but then again once my motor is built im looking to make 800hp with a centrifical s/c knowing me i would try it a time or two, i realy dont think i would break anything, but im more of a street guy as opposed to the track (no i dont street race) well any more!

yeah the qa1s are a bit slim compared to the oe shocks, im not sure what the hp/tq limits are on the spacers

Yeah with somewhere in that HP range youre gonna want screwed in full slicks on like a mustang wheel. Pretty much the same here will go to the track a few times a year, just fun having that kinda power on the street. Enjoy the new look

[MOTOWN]

Yeah with somewhere in that HP range youre gonna want screwed in full slicks on like a mustang wheel. Pretty much the same here will go to the track a few times a year, just fun having that kinda power on the street. Enjoy the new look

Thanks bud! i appreciate the compliment;)

[LANDY]

it looks really nice, i wonder how close it will be to the fender lip if the car was lowered about 1 1/2".
i like the look alot but i also wouldnt drag race with that setup.

[MOTOWN]

it looks really nice, i wonder how close it will be to the fender lip if the car was lowered about 1 1/2".
i like the look alot but i also wouldnt drag race with that setup.

I thought about that, but i like it with a little height(i have the height sensor maxed)

oh dont worry bud, i aint going to drag with this set up, errr unless you tempt me:P

[LANDY]

I thought about that, but i like it with a little height(i have the height sensor maxed)

oh dont worry bud, i aint going to drag with this set up, errr unless you tempt me:P lol, keep us posted when you install the m/t's.

[swordfish]

Roger they look awsome:beer:. I'm here sitting here looking at my 305's waiting for the 10's to get here.

[MOTOWN]

Roger they look awsome:beer:. I'm here sitting here looking at my 305's waiting for the 10's to get here.

James says they would ship today, or tomorrow, he packed the spacers, and studs while i was there

Thanks again Mark i owe you man!:beer::bows::bows:

[stryker]

:D ! WAESOME JOB MANG ! but expensive I thought the price was for the 4 rims !WOUUU! Hmmmm ! if I hit the lotto I will make that to BP74i but with the 16 cross spokes style it has. :burnout:

[blazen71]

Why not try a hub centric spacer but put longer studs in the axle shaft. The studs will go through the spacer instead. Wouldn't that be strong enough for drag racing?

[JBeezy]

Why not try a hub centric spacer but put longer studs in the axle shaft. The studs will go through the spacer instead. Wouldn't that be strong enough for drag racing?

Agreed....

[LANDY]

Why not try a hub centric spacer but put longer studs in the axle shaft. The studs will go through the spacer instead. Wouldn't that be strong enough for drag racing?
it might work but I wouldn't wanna be the genie pig.

[fastblackmerc]

Why not try a hub centric spacer but put longer studs in the axle shaft. The studs will go through the spacer instead. Wouldn't that be strong enough for drag racing?


Agreed....


it might work but I wouldn't wanna be the genie pig.

Unless you upgrade to larger studs the longer stock diameter studs won't be able to handle the torque. Found this out with my son's Camaro. We ended up going to 5/8" studs in the correct length.

[F8LBITEva]

Id love to see some rolling shots

[MOTOWN]

Unless you upgrade to larger studs the longer stock diameter studs won't be able to handle the torque. Found this out with my son's Camaro. We ended up going to 5/8" studs in the correct length.

Thats correct, the problem i would run into is finding a stud long enuff to pass thru a 1.5" spacer, and have enuff to securely bolt on the wheel!

I had that set up with my 10" wheels, but if i find some studs in the correct length which im sure i can it prolly would be stronger for the track, but i rarely race my car at the track, for the street its more than enuff

Ill look into this once my motor is built if i feel the need

[blazen71]

Does anyone make a hubcentric spacer out of steel, or S.S. That would be strong, and not much rotating mass.

[MOTOWN]

Does anyone make a hubcentric spacer out of steel, or S.S. That would be strong, and not much rotating mass.

If not, im sure it could be fabed, keep in mind these are billet aluminum spacers there very durable about 6-7 lbs each!

If you held one your concerns would be put rest i asure you

unless your ripping consistent 1.4, or better 60ft times this aint gonna be an issue

[blazen71]

I'm not worried about me, I don't have that kind of power. Just wondering whats available. If I had to I would make some at work out of S.S. Alum. is 1/3 the weight of steel.

[stryker]

Agreed....:agree: Too but the problem in my case the OEM studs are too smaller for the spacers so in my next visit to my mangs in Pep Boys I will buy longer studs to be changed and then I will put the spacers. :burnout:

[MOTOWN]

Looks great chris! i need to start a second MARAUDER mod savings! lol

[CWright]

Looks great chris! i need to start a second MARAUDER mod savings! lol


I'M an IDIOT!!! Sorry, I didn't mean to post this in your thread!!! :o