thanks Mike!

woohoo got the wheels!!!!!

20x10



on the left its the 20x8.5 and on the right the 20x10

 

Nice choice of wheels to compliment the body color. So, why aren't they mounted and mocked up yet?

 

Love those wheels!

 

thx guys!

got some more work done today. will put body back on frame to bring the whole thing to another location for work on the body. some cut and welds and getting ready for paint in few weeks.









just got my rear wheel back from the tire guy. 285/30-20 Falken FK453 on Showwheels Streeter 20x10 Custom Black

 

today's update. test fitted my 20x10 wheel and oh well it looks SWEET!!!!





brought body back on frame, put the stock rear end back on and tested the wheels again - wheel rubs bad on inside of the frame. will try a wheel adapter to make it fit but maybe will also notch the frame a little. but will test with a adapter first.

 

unfortunately front wheels won't clear C5 calipers/brakes without spacers. but I'll get some 20mm adapters/spacers on rear and will try them on front as well.





fronts are 20x8.5 with 5.25 BS and rears are 20x10 with 5.5 BS

oh and here some pics of my sweet nice doors

 

you cant grind the calipers? fbody guys do it all the time to run prostars and what not. i also think you should have gone with a 295 in the rear. the tire looks a little narrow for the rim. just my opinion but if youre going to notch the frame to fit those tires you might as well mini tub the car and jump up to a 315 or 335.

 

no, grinding the calipers wouldn't help in my case.. tire sizes in 295 and bigger are too pricey over here in Germany:

295/30-20 = $380
285/30-20 = $250

that's why I bought the 285's

I test fitted H&R 20mm adapters/spacers on each side today. I used some washers to simulate the front C5 brake rotor thickness. now the front wheels clear the C5 calipers







so I tried the 20mm spacer on the rear and it looked like this:



I think it looks okay and clears the frame now - but I think I want 30mm spacers now just added some washers to simulate a 30mm spacer:









Please note there's no weight/interior/doors/engine in the car so thats why the suspension is pretty high right now LOL

oh and here's another cool shot (with 20mm spacers):

 

today I cut my rear fender lips a little. stock lips are about 1" wide.



I half cut them and will roll them later to clear the tires.

 

I removed the rear springs yesterday and set the car's height to what I want the ride height later. I wanted to see if it'll fit with the trimmed fenders lips and the 30mm spacer. Looks like I just need to roll the lips now and I'll be set.