C3's with 18" wheels only thread
09-19-2011, 05:45 PM
#22
Racer
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09-19-2011, 08:59 PM
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Melting Slicks
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BF Goodrich G force t/a KDW’s. The fronts are 17X8 245/45 4”BS and rears are 18X10 275/40 5.5”BS
1 coil cut from the OEM 550Lb springs in the front. Dual mount VBP spring in the back.
BF Goodrich G force t/a KDW’s. The fronts are 17X8 245/45 4”BS and rears are 18X10 275/40 5.5”BS
1 coil cut from the OEM 550Lb springs in the front. Dual mount VBP spring in the back.
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09-19-2011, 09:15 PM
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09-19-2011, 10:11 PM
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It's more like what's not modified... VanSteel Tube A-Arms upper & lower, with single adjust QA1 coilovers w/500# springs. VanSteel offset TAs with dual adjust QA1 coilovers w/ 600# springs on the rear. Lowered ~3".
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09-19-2011, 10:31 PM
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related question
I was hoping to put my C6 wheels and tires (18/19's) on my `73 . . how much messing around am I going to have to do at stock ride height....figure I'm going to need some spacers to square up offset, but size-wise, should fit under the fenders??
Any advice is appreciated . . .
Any advice is appreciated . . .
09-19-2011, 10:35 PM
#31
Drifting
Rebelrob,
It looks like you have 18" Coy C-5 wheels. My BOSS 338's are similar. What is the backspacing of the 18x9.5's in the rear? 5" or 5.5"? Did you need to relocate your parking brake cable?
I have 18x8/4.5 bs front and back. I just added 1/4" spacers to get some of the 1/2 backspace back, but I also want to replace the 18x8 with 18x9.5 in the rear.
[/IMG]It looks like you have 18" Coy C-5 wheels. My BOSS 338's are similar. What is the backspacing of the 18x9.5's in the rear? 5" or 5.5"? Did you need to relocate your parking brake cable?
I have 18x8/4.5 bs front and back. I just added 1/4" spacers to get some of the 1/2 backspace back, but I also want to replace the 18x8 with 18x9.5 in the rear.
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09-19-2011, 10:49 PM
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I was hoping to put my C6 wheels and tires (18/19's) on my `73 . . how much messing around am I going to have to do at stock ride height....figure I'm going to need some spacers to square up offset, but size-wise, should fit under the fenders??
Any advice is appreciated . . .
Any advice is appreciated . . .
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09-20-2011, 10:54 AM
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09-20-2011, 11:19 AM
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St. Jude Donor '12
18x8 Front
18x10 Rear
I think 18' wheels enhance the c3 look, here it is before installing the wheels & paint:
18x10 Rear
I think 18' wheels enhance the c3 look, here it is before installing the wheels & paint:
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09-20-2011, 01:06 PM
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[QUOTE=MN80Vette;1578746379]Rebelrob,
It looks like you have 18" Coy C-5 wheels. My BOSS 338's are similar. What is the backspacing of the 18x9.5's in the rear? 5" or 5.5"? Did you need to relocate your parking brake cable?
I have 18x8/4.5 bs front and back. I just added 1/4" spacers to get some of the 1/2 backspace back, but I also want to replace the 18x8 with 18x9.5 in the rear.
MN80Vette,
Yes, they are similar in shape. Made more sense since I do not have any chrome on the car. More muscle look I guess. I am happy with them. I got 5.0 rear BS and factory 4.0 BS up front. I got 285 tires on the back. Just cinched down the parking brake cable with a plastic zip tye. No rubbing, but sure is close to the rear spring ends. Planning on a VB&P new stiffer shorter spring. Some members out their have the 5.5 rear BS with 285 and I hear it can rub at times pending on your suspension in the back. Another thing to point out is I got 3:54 gears in the Dana rearend, which actually has a tad longer stub axles that push the tire out a bit, I prob would have been ok with 5.5 bs in the rear.
It looks like you have 18" Coy C-5 wheels. My BOSS 338's are similar. What is the backspacing of the 18x9.5's in the rear? 5" or 5.5"? Did you need to relocate your parking brake cable?
I have 18x8/4.5 bs front and back. I just added 1/4" spacers to get some of the 1/2 backspace back, but I also want to replace the 18x8 with 18x9.5 in the rear.
MN80Vette,
Yes, they are similar in shape. Made more sense since I do not have any chrome on the car. More muscle look I guess. I am happy with them. I got 5.0 rear BS and factory 4.0 BS up front. I got 285 tires on the back. Just cinched down the parking brake cable with a plastic zip tye. No rubbing, but sure is close to the rear spring ends. Planning on a VB&P new stiffer shorter spring. Some members out their have the 5.5 rear BS with 285 and I hear it can rub at times pending on your suspension in the back. Another thing to point out is I got 3:54 gears in the Dana rearend, which actually has a tad longer stub axles that push the tire out a bit, I prob would have been ok with 5.5 bs in the rear.
