Finally installed my SSB rear trailing arms
Apr 29, 2019, 05:03 PM
#16
Hey guys, im back and can answer a few questions now. My setup is 18x12 +32 but with a 10mm spacer. Could have probably just gone +10 but I have plans to raise the spring perch and cut sheetmetal to increase inner clearance. But the inner sheetmetal (can take a pic of where it rubs later) definitely needs to be cut and moved to get anymore inboard.
My wheels stick out right now and I have several options here of flares to cover them. I just needed to finish this last weekend testing to make sure I didnt need anymore outside cutting. Flares will go on the rear soon and fronts I need to get the splitter sorted so the flare can roll all the way down to it to act also as my tire spat.
Its not trivial going the 315 route because they're wider and taller. You have to trim A LOT more than you think. Or run tall, but I wanted to be as low as possible. But once you make the first cut, things get easier. For ride height, I would be running the equivalent of 25" ground to fender edge front rear. But then I cut the fender up 2.25" all around.
My wheels stick out right now and I have several options here of flares to cover them. I just needed to finish this last weekend testing to make sure I didnt need anymore outside cutting. Flares will go on the rear soon and fronts I need to get the splitter sorted so the flare can roll all the way down to it to act also as my tire spat.
Its not trivial going the 315 route because they're wider and taller. You have to trim A LOT more than you think. Or run tall, but I wanted to be as low as possible. But once you make the first cut, things get easier. For ride height, I would be running the equivalent of 25" ground to fender edge front rear. But then I cut the fender up 2.25" all around.
Apr 29, 2019, 05:14 PM
#17
Hey guys, im back and can answer a few questions now. My setup is 18x12 +32 but with a 10mm spacer. Could have probably just gone +10 but I have plans to raise the spring perch and cut sheetmetal to increase inner clearance. But the inner sheetmetal (can take a pic of where it rubs later) definitely needs to be cut and moved to get anymore inboard.
My wheels stick out right now and I have several options here of flares to cover them. I just needed to finish this last weekend testing to make sure I didnt need anymore outside cutting. Flares will go on the rear soon and fronts I need to get the splitter sorted so the flare can roll all the way down to it to act also as my tire spat.
Its not trivial going the 315 route because they're wider and taller. You have to trim A LOT more than you think. Or run tall, but I wanted to be as low as possible. But once you make the first cut, things get easier. For ride height, I would be running the equivalent of 25" ground to fender edge front rear. But then I cut the fender up 2.25" all around.
My wheels stick out right now and I have several options here of flares to cover them. I just needed to finish this last weekend testing to make sure I didnt need anymore outside cutting. Flares will go on the rear soon and fronts I need to get the splitter sorted so the flare can roll all the way down to it to act also as my tire spat.
Its not trivial going the 315 route because they're wider and taller. You have to trim A LOT more than you think. Or run tall, but I wanted to be as low as possible. But once you make the first cut, things get easier. For ride height, I would be running the equivalent of 25" ground to fender edge front rear. But then I cut the fender up 2.25" all around.
Apr 29, 2019, 05:25 PM
#18
The thing I learned about flares is to avoid fiberglass and poly if you can. FG is brittle, and poly distorts and warps on hot days. There are some ebay kits for ~$50 that have two big and two small ABS flares. Those ones taper at the ends though and I decided I didnt like that. So I have these non-tapering 70mm flares Im planning to use. The idea I have is to run them on the front all the way down to the splitter so the full tire is covered from the front side. And I'll cut or vent the back edge so its no a big parachute.
Apr 29, 2019, 06:05 PM
#19
Nice! Yeah, I ordered the 50/70mm set. Both were way too wide for my car LOL. I can't find any that don't taper. Can you post a link, please? Not that I need 70mm, but I'll search the vendor/manufacturer.
I believe all the ones I'm shopping are the same ABS flares, in black. Definitely staying away from the FG and will keep an eye out to be sure I'm not buying poly!
I believe all the ones I'm shopping are the same ABS flares, in black. Definitely staying away from the FG and will keep an eye out to be sure I'm not buying poly!
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EGbeater (Dec 15, 2023)
Apr 30, 2019, 04:07 PM
#27
EvoM Guru
Apr 30, 2019, 04:10 PM
#28
Srsly, why do we even have stock bodies anymore, why can't someone just make a fiberglass or carbon full race kit that clips together Grand Am style.
Apr 30, 2019, 04:19 PM
#30
The two versions I have are basically standard 8/9 and a 20mm longer one that matches the X. Either arm will fit either car but after trying both I prefer to keep the standard length on my car.