Boss 338 18 inch wheels are installed..
11-11-2015, 01:53 PM
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Boss 338 18 inch wheels are installed..
Front 18 x 8 with 245/45/18 tires
Rear 18 x 9.5 with 275/40/18 tires
Here is the passenger side trailing arm. This side is sticking out about 1/2 inch more than the drivers side. I had to use a 1/4 inch spacer on the passenger side to prevent e-brake cable from touching the tire. All other 3 corners, I used the 3/8 inch hubcentric spacer. No signs of any damage to trailing arm.
I will still lower the car by installing a low arch spring.. Want to lower the rear by 3 to 4 inches..
Not sure why it displays reversed.. If you click on the link directly, it shows the correct orientation.
http://i64.tinypic.com/10dcoyh.jpg
EDIT: After lowering the car...
Rear 18 x 9.5 with 275/40/18 tires
Here is the passenger side trailing arm. This side is sticking out about 1/2 inch more than the drivers side. I had to use a 1/4 inch spacer on the passenger side to prevent e-brake cable from touching the tire. All other 3 corners, I used the 3/8 inch hubcentric spacer. No signs of any damage to trailing arm.
I will still lower the car by installing a low arch spring.. Want to lower the rear by 3 to 4 inches..
Not sure why it displays reversed.. If you click on the link directly, it shows the correct orientation.
http://i64.tinypic.com/10dcoyh.jpg
EDIT: After lowering the car...
Last edited by GrandSportC3; 12-01-2015 at 01:31 PM.
11-11-2015, 02:02 PM
#2
what is the length of the current spring bolts, 6", 8", or 10" ?
11-11-2015, 02:06 PM
#3
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8" and it's all the way on the bottom of the 8 inch.. Couldn't go with a 10 inch bolt as the spring would touch the wheel if I lowered it any more.. Ordered a 360 lbs/inch low arch composite spring.. Will sell the one I have right now.
11-11-2015, 04:19 PM
#6
totally unrelated but you appear to be missing the large cotter pin that prevents the alignment shims from falling out.
11-11-2015, 04:36 PM
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11-11-2015, 04:39 PM
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The way that they shimmed the Trailing Arms is different from any Vette that I had.. I have to post a pic of it.. maybe when I'll install the new spring.
11-13-2015, 10:34 PM
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11-27-2015, 10:40 PM
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11-28-2015, 03:04 PM
#13
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Did you manage to keep the same wheel centerline?? looks in the pix like you do not have any flares on the fenders.....my car does and my 17x9.5 from '89 vette just barely inside the flares....
Roads around here are rough as a cob, speed bumps everywhere, rumble strips getting in/out of my burb.....so wonder about the ride with an even thinner tire.....
car does look GRAND though.....
Roads around here are rough as a cob, speed bumps everywhere, rumble strips getting in/out of my burb.....so wonder about the ride with an even thinner tire.....
car does look GRAND though.....
11-29-2015, 11:00 PM
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Did you manage to keep the same wheel centerline?? looks in the pix like you do not have any flares on the fenders.....my car does and my 17x9.5 from '89 vette just barely inside the flares....
Roads around here are rough as a cob, speed bumps everywhere, rumble strips getting in/out of my burb.....so wonder about the ride with an even thinner tire.....
car does look GRAND though.....
Roads around here are rough as a cob, speed bumps everywhere, rumble strips getting in/out of my burb.....so wonder about the ride with an even thinner tire.....
car does look GRAND though.....Here are pics after lowering the car..
Last edited by GrandSportC3; 11-29-2015 at 11:10 PM.
12-02-2015, 09:59 PM
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12-04-2015, 10:13 PM
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Nice job with the stance and tire/wheel placement in the wheel wells. 