Any Mini-Tubed C5s in here?
11-09-2009, 04:22 PM
#1
Melting Slicks
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Any Mini-Tubed C5s in here?
Well, I can't edit the title, but of course I meant C5s with a Mini-Tub done, not "tubed" but anyway...
If so, did you do it on your own, or use the LPE kit? Are you happy with the result? What rim and tire size did you end up running?
Thanks!
-TJ
If so, did you do it on your own, or use the LPE kit? Are you happy with the result? What rim and tire size did you end up running?
Thanks!
-TJ
Last edited by tjZ06; 11-09-2009 at 04:26 PM.
11-09-2009, 04:27 PM
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Burning Brakes
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I am, kudos to the previous owners... not that they actually did it right. They did it themselves with some rivets and sheet metal. I've 17x11s, 18x10.5 and soon to have 18x12s in the rear. All have fit with no problem.
Honestly though, there are a TON of wheels that fit without tubs.
Honestly though, there are a TON of wheels that fit without tubs.
11-09-2009, 06:14 PM
#3
Burning Brakes
Mini-tub
I did my own. I used glass cloth not the matting. The resign has survived but I found if there is an impact large enough the glass will seperate from the composite that makes up the floor pan and fender wells.
I am about to do my second car and I am looking into using a matching material with pop rivets and a good adhesive/sealer. I want this to be reversable when I'm done.
I am heading to Tap Plastics to see if they can help. If not I might go to the junk yard and look for something to use as far as material and then order some of the panel adshesive that GM uses through a friends shop.
I am running 345/35/18s on my autocross car and I will be running 335/30/18s on my street car. Both sets of rims are 12s.
The trick is to make sure your offset for the rims is correct.
I am about to do my second car and I am looking into using a matching material with pop rivets and a good adhesive/sealer. I want this to be reversable when I'm done.
I am heading to Tap Plastics to see if they can help. If not I might go to the junk yard and look for something to use as far as material and then order some of the panel adshesive that GM uses through a friends shop.
I am running 345/35/18s on my autocross car and I will be running 335/30/18s on my street car. Both sets of rims are 12s.
The trick is to make sure your offset for the rims is correct.
11-09-2009, 06:26 PM
#5
Le Mans Master
I did my car using parts of the LPE kit. I had to modify it to fit my coupe properly. I used fiberglass mat, polyester resin, and 3M panel adhesive to put everything together. It is not coming apart!
I am running 19x12 wheels with 335/30-19 Nitto NT05s.
I am running 19x12 wheels with 335/30-19 Nitto NT05s.
Last edited by 7LitreC5; 11-09-2009 at 06:28 PM.
11-09-2009, 10:06 PM
#7
Race Director
I've done several, just cut the curved section out, move it over, then bond in the new strip. Since it is very difficult to bond to cured glass, I use rivets and bonding combined, and it will never fail.
You can always just let the tires "clearance" themselves, then bond the holes back shut when they get large enough. Nobody ever looks under there anyway (unless your carpet catches fire)
You can always just let the tires "clearance" themselves, then bond the holes back shut when they get large enough. Nobody ever looks under there anyway (unless your carpet catches fire)
