Old School

B

breatle62

Well-Known Member
#1
#1
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..
 
W

Wicked One

Super Moderator / Member Plus / Formally Wicked Xt
Staff member
NYM Staff
#3
#3
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.
 
B

breatle62

Well-Known Member
#4
#4
Wicked Xtreme said:
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.
Click to expand...
Rite now at the strip i run 15x10s, just throwing out ideas, ive heard of 11in fitting but maybe 12s issa bit too close..:rolleyes:
 
B

breatle62

Well-Known Member
#6
#6
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....:awesomework:Ya know so the wheel/tire sticks out maybe 1 to 2 inches...:DCirca 1969 to 1972 Im gonna put my drag setup up for sale to help finance...
 
BKD

BKD

Well-Known Member
#12
#12
this what you have now .........?


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

breatle62

Well-Known Member
#14
#14
BKD said:
this what you have now .........?


if so i would say its an old school lool ........looks sweet man mybe just lower it ......
Click to expand...
Guys thats not old school,:rolleyes:.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..:(
 
B

breatle62

Well-Known Member
#15
#15
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.:)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.