GermanLook Forums  

Go Back   GermanLook Forums > Technical Section > German Look Tuning

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old July 28th 2008, 19:39
( o\_/o ) ( o\_/o ) is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: san antonio, texas
Posts: 17
help with some wheels

i got a set of 944 phone dial rims 16x8 & 16x9
the tires that r on them r 225x55 (8.5in wide) and 205/55 (9.5in wide)

i want to put these inside of a stock fender 8.5 in front and 9.5 in back

i know i can make front fit but in the back how can i makeit fit under a stock fender?

i was thinking getting a shorter axle?????
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old July 29th 2008, 10:02
ricola's Avatar
ricola ricola is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Warwick, UK
Posts: 1,137
You will have to shorten the torsion bar housing too and probably tub the rear end of the body, not a small job!
__________________
http://www.ricola.co.uk
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old July 29th 2008, 18:30
effvee effvee is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: California
Posts: 701
Quote:
Originally Posted by ( o\_/o ) View Post
i got a set of 944 phone dial rims 16x8 & 16x9
the tires that r on them r 225x55 (8.5in wide) and 205/55 (9.5in wide)

i want to put these inside of a stock fender 8.5 in front and 9.5 in back

i know i can make front fit but in the back how can i makeit fit under a stock fender?

i was thinking getting a shorter axle?????
Maybe I missed some spec's, so bare wth me. What type of car? Is it IRS?
Why not go with 1", 2" or 3" fiberglass fenders. I shorten my own IRS trailing arms, it does take some work. You can shorten the trailing are 1' Per side. Fiberglass fender makes your task much easier . I wanted 10 rims so I went the fiberglass way.


Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old July 29th 2008, 20:33
( o\_/o ) ( o\_/o ) is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: san antonio, texas
Posts: 17
ok i have a 72 non sb and i "dont" have trailing arms

now going back how can i shorten the rear torstion bars????
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old July 30th 2008, 03:18
effvee effvee is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: California
Posts: 701
Arm

Why shorten the torsion arm, or do you mean the trailing arms? If you would like to shorten the trailing arm, there is a how to on this site
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old July 30th 2008, 04:54
ricola's Avatar
ricola ricola is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Warwick, UK
Posts: 1,137
You can buy shorter torsion bars, the torsion bar housing would need shortening (cut, internally sleeve and re-weld) as the spring plate starts to be a limiting factor at about 8,5J width. Buy shortened axles to match the reduction.
__________________
http://www.ricola.co.uk
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old August 3rd 2008, 03:24
( o\_/o ) ( o\_/o ) is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: san antonio, texas
Posts: 17
Quote:
Originally Posted by effvee View Post
Why shorten the torsion arm, or do you mean the trailing arms? If you would like to shorten the trailing arm, there is a how to on this site
where is the how to????
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old August 4th 2008, 00:27
effvee effvee is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: California
Posts: 701
How to

Quote:
Originally Posted by ( o\_/o ) View Post
where is the how to????
Hi, its here on this site. There is a member who posted how to mod your rear trailing arms. Be advised it is alot of work, I did a set before. You must jig them up for welding. You only save 1" per side and then you need to buy shorter axles. Go the easy route and buy wider fenders
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old August 4th 2008, 01:32
( o\_/o ) ( o\_/o ) is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: san antonio, texas
Posts: 17
Quote:
Originally Posted by effvee View Post
Hi, its here on this site. There is a member who posted how to mod your rear trailing arms. Be advised it is alot of work, I did a set before. You must jig them up for welding. You only save 1" per side and then you need to buy shorter axles. Go the easy route and buy wider fenders
yeah im thinking of getting a square pipe and bending it and cutting holes getting longer bolts and widing it that way
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:25.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
© www.GermanLook.net 2002-2017. All Rights Reserved