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Blowpastyou
06-18-2007, 02:44 PM
I want to get my car mini tubbed so I can run a 325/50/15 on the rear and the have the tires still tuck the fender wells. I was wanting to run a 15x10 wheel with a 5.5 inch backspacing. Does anyone on this site do this, or know of anyone that I can talk to about it? Thanks, Eddie.
glassman
06-18-2007, 03:26 PM
Rob @ Rigid 513-724-0609
Gary Rohe 813-637-0092
plated
06-18-2007, 03:30 PM
mine is set up exactly like u said u wanted.2inches per side cutoff, 325/50/15,u will need coilovers in the rear relocated ,antiroll bar,adjustable control arms,and use 9inch ends with 94 rear disc brake,and u will use sheetmetal wheeltubs i guess u know that already.see rigid race cars i did mine myself but i would recomend rigid race cars to do the job
orangedemon331
06-18-2007, 03:50 PM
+3 for Rigid!!!!!!!!:bigthumb
mustangboy
06-18-2007, 04:14 PM
I am running a 15x12 wheel w/ 8 in backspacing using a stock width housing and stock rear drum brakes. I of course did convert to coil overs but plan on running the stock rear sway bar as I plan to use the car for mostly street w/ the occasional pass. This would be a little cheaper way to go if money is tight. BTW I also used the Wolfe Racecraft mini tub kit which was a really nice setup.
Blowpastyou
06-18-2007, 06:18 PM
I tried to call rigid at like 5. Ive tried to call there before to talk to him about this, and ive never gotten an answer.
orangedemon331
06-19-2007, 08:42 AM
Call him before noon, usually afternoons are crazy around there!!:bigthumb
Blowpastyou
06-19-2007, 07:54 PM
talked to Rob today. I may be on the way to a mini tub and a coilover setup.
theyallslow
06-19-2007, 10:02 PM
post up some pics of all the work of the mini tubing.
Blowpastyou
06-22-2007, 10:38 PM
Picked up the wheels and tires for my mini tub today. Weld Magnums, 15x12 with 5.5" backspacing, and some M/T 325/50's. Heres some pics, Too bad I cant get my car in the shop until the end of JULY!!!
http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i811653_newrims001.jpg (http://www.imagehosting.com)
orangedemon331
06-23-2007, 05:23 AM
Those wheels are bad ass, they were my second choice for my car!
Blowpastyou
06-23-2007, 09:22 AM
It was a last minute decision! I had the aluma stars out and ready to buy, and...... well....... I kinda just changed my mind. I think im going to be happy about it. So I guess my paint job just changed to silver with burnt orange.
mustangboy
06-24-2007, 03:48 PM
Are you using a 9in or 8.8? If you are going 8.8 can you cut enough off each side to work? I figure you will need to cut about 3.5 inch per side. Just curious.
Blowpastyou
06-24-2007, 05:31 PM
Im going to be using an 8.8, I dont know how much he's narrowing it, but i want the tire track to be as far apart as possible, while still tucking in the wheel wells.
Rob
06-26-2007, 01:53 PM
Are you using a 9in or 8.8? If you are going 8.8 can you cut enough off each side to work? I figure you will need to cut about 3.5 inch per side. Just curious.

Thats correct. About 3" to 3.5" per side depending on the backspacing of the wheel.
Silver Bullet
07-06-2007, 11:04 PM
Thats correct. About 3" to 3.5" per side depending on the backspacing of the wheel.


Rob at Rigid cut 3" of each side of mine, Hopefully I can pick it up tommorrow.

I'm not going to minitub it yet. He cut 3" inches of each side so I can run a stock wheel well and if I decide to minitub it later the rearend is already ready.
orangedemon331
07-07-2007, 08:04 AM
Rob at Rigid cut 3" of each side of mine, Hopefully I can pick it up tommorrow.

I'm not going to minitub it yet. He cut 3" inches of each side so I can run a stock wheel well and if I decide to minitub it later the rearend is already ready.

Should be close to done....we dropped it off to get painted on Tues.:bigthumb
Silver Bullet
07-07-2007, 02:23 PM
Should be close to done....we dropped it off to get painted on Tues.:bigthumb


Cool. I cant wait to see it back under the car. I know it will be tight getting a rim in a stock wheel well...... :)
Rob
07-08-2007, 02:38 PM
It will be fine. The Idea is to run a 10" wheel with 3" backspacing for now. Then later if you decide to mini tub the car you can run a 12" wheel with a 5" backspacing.
Silver Bullet
07-08-2007, 06:10 PM
It will be fine. The Idea is to run a 10" wheel with 3" backspacing for now. Then later if you decide to mini tub the car you can run a 12" wheel with a 5" backspacing.


Yep, should look great with the "Dished Look"!:bigthumb

I got my BFH ready for those inner fenders!:lol: