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Old 06-24-2015, 01:27 PM
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If you mini you need to narrow rear end. Need to get wheels and tires to go with the look.

$300 mini tubs can easily be $10k when you're all in.

Mine is tubbed.
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Old 06-24-2015, 01:42 PM
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Don't necessarily *need* all the rest right away as it's all hidden and no one will be able to tell that it's done.. but mini-tubbing now, if your project is in a state where it's easier/easiest to mini-tub now, is perfect for later on down the road when you decide that you do want wider tires like everyone else...
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Old 06-24-2015, 03:58 PM
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Vince, Can you tell me what wheels are on the white Camaro. Perhaps a close up view of the wheels too ? Car looks fantastic ! All three cars look really sharp actually but that white one looks mean.

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Not sure, I pulled it off the web. Looks like Budnik M5's to me.
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Old 06-24-2015, 08:25 PM
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I think the mini-tub is a great step as long as you aren't cutting up a pristine car. The 4-link is pretty expensive around 2K which is a lot of money for most of us. I found narrowing the rearend to be pretty reasonable.

The hardest pill to swallow is 12 inch wheels and big brakes. You can shop around and find good deals, but new those are very expensive and the wide tires are really a big hit as well. If you plan to get those down the road, the mini-tub really opens up lots of possibilities. The tubs can always go into a painted car later, but you have to be more careful. Most people can do tubs themselves with patience and a pretty simple welder.
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Old 06-25-2015, 12:04 AM
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Don't be like me where you're already painted and bought wheels and then you want to do it.........after joining this site!
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