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Operations 07-05-2013 06:08 PM

SEMA 2012, 1969 Camaro, who built it?
 
I saw this 1969 Camaro at SEMA, it was outside under the Magnaflow tent.
What I'm really interested in is what suspension is used up front, I see the ZR1 OEM wheel and ceramic breaks. That ZR1 wheel backspace is way out there, and I can’t find anyone's subframe / suspension working with that wheel offset.

here is a link to a pick I found later online.

Thanks in advance for you help
http://wot.motortrend.com/2012-sema-...#axzz2YDrWnwjo

MarkM66 07-06-2013 05:45 AM

Any subframe using C5/C6 parts will use wheel offsets like that. It's probably a DSE or AME.

Bryan O 07-06-2013 05:57 AM

I don't think those are ZL1 wheels. Here's a pic of the ZL1 wheels:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...1349182109.jpg

clill 07-06-2013 07:16 AM

LOL..He said ZR1

Bryan O 07-06-2013 09:33 AM

oops. :D

Operations 07-06-2013 11:08 AM

Thanks for the replys

The ZR1 Front wheel is a 19X10 +40mm offset (7.1" backspace)
I called DSE verbally they said no. Although I did not get their recomended "wheel backspace" (if anyone knows please post)

SpeedTech recomeneded max width is 9.5" with +32mm (6.5" backspace)
Thats about 5/8" diffrence, not sure if that will be a problem, cuz I have never suffed fat rubber under a 69.

If anyone has experiance otherwise please chime-in and let me know.

Im years in the Corvette world, and just stepping in to my 1st 1969 Camaro Pro touring build.

thanks

Ventura 07-06-2013 12:47 PM

DSE subframe
 
DSE recommends a max of 6.125

Ron in SoCal 07-06-2013 01:59 PM

I'm running an 18x10 w 6.9 bs on my 69 with an Art Morrison sub. Not sure if a 19" wheel would complicate things as its pretty close now.

Matt@BOS 07-06-2013 02:34 PM

If you had a 1" spacer made for the fronts, you could run that wheel with a 275/30/19 and it would be roughly the same height as a 275/35/18, I think.

badmatt 07-06-2013 03:12 PM

Those are the spyder wheels are they not?

https://corvetteworldparts.com/830-8...-56-offset.jpg

Rick D 07-06-2013 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badmatt (Post 491693)
Those are the spyder wheels are they?]

Yes Matt they are.

Also maybe Charley will chime back in but he has the ZR1 wheels front and back on Jackass.

TheJDMan 07-06-2013 06:29 PM

I'm running an 18x10 with a 6.750 back space on my DSE subframe.

Matt@BOS 07-06-2013 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheJDMan (Post 491711)
I'm running an 18x10 with a 6.750 back space on my DSE subframe.

Really? Did you have to put steering limiters in the rack? I had 6.5" backspacing on my wheels when I first got my car done and the wheels would hit the control arms when I tried to get to full lock. The problem might have been worsened by how low the car was sitting though. Still I've never seen anyone run that much backspacing.

Matt

Operations 07-07-2013 11:28 AM

Thanks everyone for your post, it’s very helpful
Looks like AME subframe is the one for me.

I little background as to why going this direction, and why it’s important to me. For my corvette's I have had wheels from 360 Forged, HRE, etc. issue on the track is they are not all that light. Now, Forgeline's comp series are light, as well as OZ (19x10 23lb)
One piece wheels don’t come any old offset you want as you well know.

But almost every wheel manufacturer that makes a light wheel offers them in C6 Corvette sizes.

So if tracking you ride and going fast is in your plans, eventually as you start cutting away all the things that slow you down, eventually wheel weight will be on the list. I would rather address it now then later.

If you are interested in reading a cool thread on taking something to an extreme, look at this thread over at the corvette forum.
Many of you know Jason at Katech and Jim Hall, well they had a competition as to who could lighten their Z06 the most.

Check it out..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...challenge.html

coolwelder62 07-07-2013 01:28 PM

I can run a 18x11 wheel w/7.375 back space on my 69 camaro sub frames.

Operations 07-07-2013 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt.A (Post 491685)
If you had a 1" spacer made for the fronts, you could run that wheel with a 275/30/19 and it would be roughly the same height as a 275/35/18, I think.

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolwelder62 (Post 491846)
I can run a 18x11 wheel w/7.375 back space on my 69 camaro sub frames.

I not aware of your products, would like to know more

coolwelder62 07-07-2013 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Operations (Post 491854)
I not aware of your products, would like to know more

This the link here Lateral-G.https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=39949

enzo 07-15-2013 12:18 PM

Timeless Kustoms in Camarillo, CA Built It
 
Talk to Jason up there - he owns the place. I saw the car last summer, I think they build their own frames. Good luck!

Operations 07-15-2013 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enzo (Post 493310)
Talk to Jason up there - he owns the place. I saw the car last summer, I think they build their own frames. Good luck!

Thanks!


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