Originally Posted by 71RS/SS396 (Post 236053)

Rolling the lip really doesn't help on 2nd gens you will have more of an issue rubbing the outer wheel house than rubbing the lip. Ride height will have an effect on what you can get away with, also what tire brand you use. I know they should be the same no matter what brand you use but Michelins tend to be a little narrower than say Nittos. I have 2 cars with 275/40 -18's on the rear the Nittos are very tight w/ 18x8 4.75 bs and the Michelins are not. The car has been lowered 3" so it limits the front size 18x7 4.5 bs. w/235-40. I have no rubbing on the front a very slight rub in the rear under hard compression of the springs but not enough to damage the tire.

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Originally Posted by 72OBSESSED (Post 269772)

I'm running rear 18x10 w/ 5.75 bs 285/35/18 rolled lip but could easily fit 295/30/18. In front 18x8 w/ 4.5 bs 245/40/18 but had to modify the inner fender.
I'm running DSE 3" drop leafs in the rear and adjustable QA1's in the front with stock spindles and wilwood hubs

Originally Posted by 732ndgen (Post 269854)

nice car.what did you do to the front grill? in the front of mine I ran a 2"drop spindall and the Qa1s for adjustability and for the back ran 10" rims 4"bs and narowed the rear after all that cost and work I wish I would have went with 12" and a minny tub, you could buy the wildest rims you want and build to suit your rims.

Originally Posted by 72OBSESSED (Post 270043)

Thanks. It came with the urethane nose, I didnt like the look of it so I built it out about 1 1/2" and the grille is a stainless mesh that I rounded the edges of and bent it to the angle of the nose.
It was a big decision for me to either mini tub and go with 335's or stay stock and tuck the biggest I could. When I priced 12" wide rims and 335's that made the decision for me.
I run a carbed LS1 with over 400hp and off the line it hooks up great with the 285's. In my opinion, unless you are doing heavy autocross or running high hp, the amount of rubber you can fit with 10" wide rims is plenty

Originally Posted by syborg tt (Post 270079)

Would love to see more pics of the car & engine bay

Originally Posted by 72RS/SS396 (Post 314546)

I'd love to see some more in this thread/topic.

Anyone with updates?

Originally Posted by syborg tt (Post 236029)

Okay here ya go

Stock Front Clip with Lowered Springs and 2" drop spings in the rear

Rear Quarter Fender Lip - Rolled ( btw i rent the roller ) & smoothed the seat belt bump.

front - 265 35 18
Rear - 295 35 18

His future plans are to go full Air Ride on the car. His goal is the same as mine and that is to retain the entire back seat. If you mini-tub you lose 3" per side. Tuff fit for anyone in the back seat

http://www.garagescene.net/gallery2/...Joliet+455.JPG
http://www.garagescene.net/gallery2/...Joliet+457.JPG
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Originally Posted by 72RS/SS396 (Post 469349)

Any chance of getting these pics again PLEASE?? I remember this car being amazing, but I can't find if I grabbed a copy of them :(
EDIT: FOUND!
http://www.garagescene.net/gallery3/...Joliet?page=16
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