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Old 01-05-2004, 09:34 PM
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18x12 mini tubbing

I was thinking of trying to put some 18x12 or 13 in the back. Has anyone tried this before. I think the only way of doing this is mini tubbing it. I also seen this done to a Impala to make 18x12 fit but he had to cut the frame in order to do this. It seems kind of dangerous.

http://www.azsupersport.com/images/Tubbed/PDRM0095.JPG

http://www.azsupersport.com/images/Tubbed/PDRM0078.JPG

http://www.azsupersport.com/images/Tubbed/PDRM0076.JPG

http://www.azsupersport.com/images/Tubbed/PDRM0125.JPG

Seems kind of dangerous to me but is it?

This pic I like the best.

http://www.azsupersport.com/images/T...MikesSS-03.jpg

Those tires are 335/30-18. Can or should this be done to a F-Body?

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Old 01-06-2004, 06:04 AM
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If it's done right, it's fine, although you are weakening the frame somewhat... he did do it the right way by boxing in the frame afterwards. I would also have reinforced the other side of the frame as well, if I would have done it, just to be on the safe side.

It can be done to our cars, although I don't know how much work it would involve, probably quite a bit, you'd also have to relocate the rear shocks, becasue I KNOW you'd nail those pretty good with that wide of a tire.
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Old 01-06-2004, 01:49 PM
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looks really cool, I wish it was that easy with the F-body, and I agree I would have ran more steel over the whole thing and probablymade the cut angle at the end instead of doing a 90 deg to help alleviate stress cracks over time

I wonder how bad if at all handeling would be affected when moving shocks inboard
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