[breatle62]

I was thinking of going old school w/my 08 gt/cs 18in rims custom widened to 12in rear/ front standard 8.5in .I want to keep 18in on the modern side..Anybody here done that...Like guys used to do on the old Mach 1s.Air shocks and higher rear coils to do it rite..

[breatle62]

Guess not..

[Wicked One]

If you do that you will have to remove the boot on the shock and also grind off the bump stop perch. It has been done before, but needs some work. You can go with a 10" wheel and stuff some 305's on there. I am running a 295 on a 10" wheel.
And to widen the rim is $250 each. Good luck.

[breatle62]

Originally Posted by Wicked Xtreme

If you do that you will have to remove the boot on the shock and also grind off the bump stop perch. It has been done before, but needs some work. You can go with a 10" wheel and stuff some 305's on there. I am running a 295 on a 10" wheel.
And to widen the rim is $250 each. Good luck.

Rite now at the strip i run 15x10s, just throwing out ideas, ive heard of 11in fitting but maybe 12s issa bit too close..

[Wicked One]

Yeah. An 11 might be pushing it and the gains are not that much.

[breatle62]

The look im looking for is like the 69 camaro/mustang w/the big meat in the rear, w/o tubbing it.High lift springs, air shocks..Doing it rite....Ya know so the wheel/tire sticks out maybe 1 to 2 inches...Circa 1969 to 1972 Im gonna put my drag setup up for sale to help finance...

[TBapp3]

Just run the drag set up Bret it will give about that same look you're going for !

[KHvistagt]

Originally Posted by TBapp3

Just run the drag set up Bret it will give about that same look you're going for !

I really like the look of the Drag wheels and tires!

[breatle62]

Originally Posted by KHvistagt

I really like the look of the Drag wheels and tires!

Problem is those skinneys aint fer highway driving, and the handling sucks...Just thinking anyway....

[adkmach1]

I always want to see an new car with that look. I bet it would look great, old school style.

[breatle62]

Yea decided to keep drag setup....for racing only.. may go to 20x10 rear 20x8.5 front

[BKD]

this what you have now .........?

if so i would say its an old school lool ........looks sweet man mybe just lower it ......

[kenny]

Originally Posted by KHvistagt

I really like the look of the Drag wheels and tires!

cool

[breatle62]

Originally Posted by BKD

this what you have now .........?

if so i would say its an old school lool ........looks sweet man mybe just lower it ......

Guys thats not old school,.And the main reason i dont like skinneys is rubbing when i pull into my drivway/speedometer is off/low tirepressure alarm/.....Its ok for LVD but not if u want to cruise..

[breatle62]

I may just have my 18x8s widened too 18x10....ide like 18x12..1970 nobody stuffed meat under/inside the wheelwell, unless u raced a funny car...Would i like a narrowed rear end w/MTs sure but onna 08 stang it would cost 10k, because of all the pollution/computer/fuel cell....What i would have to do is have a set of custom coils wound to get it up 2 to 3 inches/air shocks/spacers..and no i dont want to lower car....Scrape city, thier nuthing more annoying too me...And u also have to consider pinion angle when going up. Rite now im just looking for ideas, im gonna take my time.