View Poll Results: What would you do?
Sell all the wheels and buy new
2
9.09%
Dont install the rear brakes
7
31.82%
Put on 1/2" spacers and run stretched tires
2
9.09%
Put on 1/2" spacers and pull fenders
8
36.36%
Do something different............. Post suggestions
3
13.64%
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Big brake blues, spacers, pull, stretch? what would you do? Vote!
04-03-10, 02:49 PM
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If you are willing to go the extra mile, I would say do not stretch the tires, add some some spacers, and do a custom flare like this RZ-7 that Makito from Shine Auto did. The down side to doing something like this is that you are going to have to do body work on both rear quarter panels.
And I am pretty sure this SC underwent the same process
And I am pretty sure this SC underwent the same process
04-04-10, 08:24 AM
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TT's were great brakes and look hot, not sure why I needed to change them.
yo man to be honist your car is sweet, nice, hot, in every aspect i think you should'nt even worry about putting the back ones on, the way your car looks you would'nt even be taking off or putting anything on the car because your wheels are so hot they wont let people see in there i know it i'll be on your conscience but at the end is all up to you, its just my opinion.....
I never seem to follow the "easy solution" LOLIf you like your rims, then I would say to sell the Brakes and try to recover your $$ out of it. IMO, I don't like the look of a BBK up front and not have the matching rears but again that's just me...
The only way as you stated to achieve a big lip and clear the rear big brakes is to have that curve on the rear rims...
The only way as you stated to achieve a big lip and clear the rear big brakes is to have that curve on the rear rims...
DO NOT GET RID OF THE BRAKES SCOTT!!!
I agree with Chrispy here definitely.
If all you need is a lil spacer, then do the spacer, and a slight pull, or cut. (Possibly in front too just cuz?)
Since you're repainting several body parts anyways, I figure you will probably want to do the whole car again so it matches perfectly, so if that's the case just do a slight pull!!! Simple. Easy solution!
Those brakes will SET OFF the car compared to most all other SC's out there.
The brakes are simply too awesome to just run a front setup! NEEDS BOTH!
(I know you can fab some spacers cheaply?) [I just read the above post, glad you have something up your sleeve]
I agree with Chrispy here definitely.
If all you need is a lil spacer, then do the spacer, and a slight pull, or cut. (Possibly in front too just cuz?)
Since you're repainting several body parts anyways, I figure you will probably want to do the whole car again so it matches perfectly, so if that's the case just do a slight pull!!! Simple. Easy solution!
Those brakes will SET OFF the car compared to most all other SC's out there.
The brakes are simply too awesome to just run a front setup! NEEDS BOTH!
(I know you can fab some spacers cheaply?) [I just read the above post, glad you have something up your sleeve]
Sell them to me Scott =P LOL!! Been looking for a pair lately and havnet really decided on what to get yet.. Calling Jerome up pretty soon, and see what he can do =)
But yea dude, Like UZZ TT said, GO BIG OR GO HOME!!
P.S Whats your brake set up right now anyways Scott?
-Lee
But yea dude, Like UZZ TT said, GO BIG OR GO HOME!!
P.S Whats your brake set up right now anyways Scott?
-Lee
No I am sure 15's wont fit my 17" Bogart skinnies, that would be the ultimate.
If you are willing to go the extra mile, I would say do not stretch the tires, add some some spacers, and do a custom flare like this RZ-7 that Makito from Shine Auto did. The down side to doing something like this is that you are going to have to do body work on both rear quarter panels.
And I am pretty sure this SC underwent the same process
And I am pretty sure this SC underwent the same process
All that said I have a good plan, I have been working on it till 3:00 AM the last 2 nights, with any luck I will post it up soon, we shall see.
04-04-10, 10:06 PM
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They are on! No spacers! Same old wheels (both work and Bogart fit)
To find out how read the DYI!
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...t-fit-dyi.html
To find out how read the DYI!
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...t-fit-dyi.html
04-05-10, 02:56 PM
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Wow! You simply amaze the SC community again with yet another DIY. I read it all. I am not a fan of the welding part, cause I SUCK at it. I just dont do it enough to be good. Thats awesome man. What did you have before these mounted? TT, LS, or stock?
04-10-10, 10:00 AM
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