From Rallies 15's to Torques II 18's
03-17-2016, 11:41 AM
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From Rallies 15's to Torques II 18's
What a difference a set of wheels make! From 15's to 18x8s and 18x9s. A couple of weeks ago I
Thought about Legends for a while but finally settled on Torques II. I like Em'!!!
Thought about Legends for a while but finally settled on Torques II. I like Em'!!!
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03-17-2016, 12:17 PM
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Don't know yet,.I need to get a 4 wheel alignment first before I hit the highway!. this is a frame off Resto/mod so it's still not road ready. Went to a few alignment shops lately only to find out I know more about C3 alignments than they do. ,,,,and I don't know much.!!...
03-17-2016, 01:05 PM
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SSSAAAAWWWWEEEETTTT!!!! Love the stance and the look!
03-18-2016, 12:38 AM
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I like it. I know there's plenty of space in the fenders around my 15" tires but I didn't know 18x8 could fit without modifying something.
Also wanted to reply here because I just had new tires put on at a Pep Boys yesterday and one of the guys there explained the reason they were using the suspension as lift points instead of the frame is because they had an old Corvette bend (or break) when using the lift points you show in your picture.
Don't know any more than what he told me but the brakes were done the day before using your type of lift and I don't think anything went wrong.
I should add to this, I'm not sure what the other parts of the lift were doing. Looked like maybe there was also some other frame support too. Maybe someone reading here, or you, already know of the type I'm trying to describe.
Also wanted to reply here because I just had new tires put on at a Pep Boys yesterday and one of the guys there explained the reason they were using the suspension as lift points instead of the frame is because they had an old Corvette bend (or break) when using the lift points you show in your picture.
Don't know any more than what he told me but the brakes were done the day before using your type of lift and I don't think anything went wrong.
I should add to this, I'm not sure what the other parts of the lift were doing. Looked like maybe there was also some other frame support too. Maybe someone reading here, or you, already know of the type I'm trying to describe.
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03-18-2016, 12:56 AM
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I like it. I know there's plenty of space in the fenders around my 15" tires but I didn't know 18x8 could fit without modifying something.
Also wanted to reply here because I just had new tires put on at a Pep Boys yesterday and one of the guys there explained the reason they were using the suspension as lift points instead of the frame is because they had an old Corvette bend (or break) when using the lift points you show in your picture.
Don't know any more than what he told me but the brakes were done the day before using your type of lift and I don't think anything went wrong.
I should add to this, I'm not sure what the other parts of the lift were doing. Looked like maybe there was also some other frame support too. Maybe someone reading here, or you, already know of the type I'm trying to describe.
Also wanted to reply here because I just had new tires put on at a Pep Boys yesterday and one of the guys there explained the reason they were using the suspension as lift points instead of the frame is because they had an old Corvette bend (or break) when using the lift points you show in your picture.
Don't know any more than what he told me but the brakes were done the day before using your type of lift and I don't think anything went wrong.
I should add to this, I'm not sure what the other parts of the lift were doing. Looked like maybe there was also some other frame support too. Maybe someone reading here, or you, already know of the type I'm trying to describe.
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03-18-2016, 08:13 AM
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If you did the frame off, you can do the alignment. I bought the quicktrick tool and was able to align the rear myself. I want to bring it to a shop just to check everything on their machines. It tracks straight and doesnt hop after hitting a good size pot hole that we have on our fine northeast roads. It used to jump to the right, what felt like a foot. It made my head snap to the side everytime.
03-19-2016, 10:38 PM
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What an amazing difference in appearance the TTII 18s make. Great choice! 
03-20-2016, 08:11 PM
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Looks great, huge improvement, just need to lower it a little now.
And if a Corvette broke on a lift the frame was rotted beyond repair.
And if a Corvette broke on a lift the frame was rotted beyond repair.
03-20-2016, 11:08 PM
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Yes , Im looking to pull it down some from the rear.I have the elongated spring bolts already installed and I was looking at the halfshafts and I can still afford to lower it some.Although the Fuel tank is empty and still need to install the spare tire carrier along with spare,seats.im sure all that will help just a tad also.,,Thanks!
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03-21-2016, 03:50 AM
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03-21-2016, 05:28 AM
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Yes and No. They are the original units but I added the white face overlays, converted the Tachometer to electrick and the clock to quartz and LED lighting. A dim set of gauges was one of the downsides of driving at night in the past. BTW the Tach still wasn't connected at this point. Thats why it's showing pegged out!!.
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