Any pics of 17x9.5 and 17x11 rims on a 3rdgen?
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Any pics of 17x9.5 and 17x11 rims on a 3rdgen?
I'm thinking about these sizes and am wonering if it will look funny.
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305, TBI, auto, 14x3 chrome flat based open element with K&N, Milodon 160* thermo, functional Formula hood, cross-flow Flowmaster, '99z28 rear pipes and tips....
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-Tas
'89 Formula WS-6
[soon to be Torch Red with black hood and headlights =) ]
305, TBI, auto, 14x3 chrome flat based open element with K&N, Milodon 160* thermo, functional Formula hood, cross-flow Flowmaster, '99z28 rear pipes and tips....
Super GRK_Taz World
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AOL IM: superGRtaz
ICQ 82881207
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Car: Transam
Engine: ZZ4,Holley Stealth Ram,Commander 950
Transmission: T56
Originally posted by Tas:
I'm thinking about these sizes and am wonering if it will look funny.
I'm thinking about these sizes and am wonering if it will look funny.
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Here are some pics of my car with 17x11's in the rear, with 315/35/17's.
These pics are a year or older with the stock rims in front.
I now have 17x8's with 235/45/17's.
They give the car a mean stance. http://members.aol.com/ca1leb4c
These pics are a year or older with the stock rims in front.
I now have 17x8's with 235/45/17's.
They give the car a mean stance. http://members.aol.com/ca1leb4c
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Originally posted by powermite:
Check out my car on and also Its an 85 transam with 9x18" front and 9.5x18" rears with 265/40x18"bridgestones
Check out my car on and also Its an 85 transam with 9x18" front and 9.5x18" rears with 265/40x18"bridgestones
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Caleb, your guitar collection is impressive, I have 6 myself, I'm running a Marshall JMP-1, Digitech RP1, Carvin 4X12, and a peavy classic 60/60 tube power amp.
All MIDI mapped and setup pretty sweet.
Nice rig man.
All MIDI mapped and setup pretty sweet.
Nice rig man.
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Macgyver, thanks for the complament.
I own 13 guitars currently and alot of other equipment not pictured.
I've since bought another San Dimas USA Jackson but my bad boys are the ESP Kamakazi and my Robin Medley special.
As for sound the Yamaha head, which is Soldano desiqned, sounds sooooooo good you wouldn't believe.
I own 13 guitars currently and alot of other equipment not pictured.
I've since bought another San Dimas USA Jackson but my bad boys are the ESP Kamakazi and my Robin Medley special.
As for sound the Yamaha head, which is Soldano desiqned, sounds sooooooo good you wouldn't believe.
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Sweeeet '85, dude. Thought I was the only one with 18" wheels on a T/A. What springs are you running?
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Old: 1989 Formula, 383", DFI, built 700R4, TFS heads, Mini-Ram, Vortech S-trim 15 psi, 3.70 gears
Best ET: 10.796 @ 125.8 mph
New: 1989 T/A, 400" CNC Bow-Tie Tall-Deck, Accel Pro-Ram, DFI, AFR heads, HRC T76 Turbo, NOS 150-hp dry kit, TH400 w/GV overdrive, 12-bolt w/3.70 gears, 8-pt. S&W rollbar, Spohn suspension, 18" wheels, Baer brakes
Best ET: Spring 2001
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Turbosystems & Custom EFI
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Old: 1989 Formula, 383", DFI, built 700R4, TFS heads, Mini-Ram, Vortech S-trim 15 psi, 3.70 gears
Best ET: 10.796 @ 125.8 mph
New: 1989 T/A, 400" CNC Bow-Tie Tall-Deck, Accel Pro-Ram, DFI, AFR heads, HRC T76 Turbo, NOS 150-hp dry kit, TH400 w/GV overdrive, 12-bolt w/3.70 gears, 8-pt. S&W rollbar, Spohn suspension, 18" wheels, Baer brakes
Best ET: Spring 2001
Employed at:
Hahn Racecraft
Accel EMIC/DFI Tuning
Turbosystems & Custom EFI
Member of Midwest F-Body Association www.mfba.org
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Car: Transam
Engine: ZZ4,Holley Stealth Ram,Commander 950
Transmission: T56
Thanks for the kind words guys.I cannot remember the exact backspacings but I will be changing the brake pads soon so I will measure accurately then.If you want to know e mail me.The springs are edelbrock with koni adjustable shocks(no body mods).No rubbing while driving but just a bit on full lock while parking.This is only on the plastic inner fender protectors not on the body.Cheers powermite(john)
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Car: Transam
Engine: ZZ4,Holley Stealth Ram,Commander 950
Transmission: T56
I meant to say guys,
The pictures of my Transam were taken outside the museum at the 2000 Le mans 24 Hour race.Dont hate me too much if I tell you I was supporting the Vipers,Vettes and Caddys(well mine was the only F body on the circuit and that was only because I sneaked on the daty before qualifying)
Cheers again, Powermite
The pictures of my Transam were taken outside the museum at the 2000 Le mans 24 Hour race.Dont hate me too much if I tell you I was supporting the Vipers,Vettes and Caddys(well mine was the only F body on the circuit and that was only because I sneaked on the daty before qualifying)
Cheers again, Powermite
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If you run 5.5" of spacing, you don't need spacers. If you have a wheel with only 4" of spacing, you will need 1.5" spacers. Just make sure you have 5.5" total on a 9.5" wide wheel.
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Old: 1989 Formula, 383", DFI, built 700R4, TFS heads, Mini-Ram, Vortech S-trim 15 psi, 3.70 gears
Best ET: 10.796 @ 125.8 mph
New: 1989 T/A, 400" CNC Bow-Tie Tall-Deck, Accel Pro-Ram, DFI, AFR heads, HRC T76 Turbo, NOS 150-hp dry kit, TH400 w/GV overdrive, 12-bolt w/3.70 gears, 8-pt. S&W rollbar, Spohn suspension, 18" wheels, Baer brakes
Best ET: Spring 2001
Employed at:
Hahn Racecraft
Accel EMIC/DFI Tuning
Turbosystems & Custom EFI
Member of Midwest F-Body Association www.mfba.org
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Old: 1989 Formula, 383", DFI, built 700R4, TFS heads, Mini-Ram, Vortech S-trim 15 psi, 3.70 gears
Best ET: 10.796 @ 125.8 mph
New: 1989 T/A, 400" CNC Bow-Tie Tall-Deck, Accel Pro-Ram, DFI, AFR heads, HRC T76 Turbo, NOS 150-hp dry kit, TH400 w/GV overdrive, 12-bolt w/3.70 gears, 8-pt. S&W rollbar, Spohn suspension, 18" wheels, Baer brakes
Best ET: Spring 2001
Employed at:
Hahn Racecraft
Accel EMIC/DFI Tuning
Turbosystems & Custom EFI
Member of Midwest F-Body Association www.mfba.org
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Hey guys,
I do have the 17x11's in the rear and 17x9.5's up front. They're the heavy as hell AFS ZR1 style rims in the GS offset. I put together a page to help everyone with sizing adapters to third-gens at http://www.skulte.com/adapterfaq.html . I hope this helps!
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Andris Skulte
Skulte Performance Designs
Z28tt-89 IROC T56 DFI Twin Turbo
http://www.skulte.com
[This message has been edited by askulte (edited February 12, 2001).]
I do have the 17x11's in the rear and 17x9.5's up front. They're the heavy as hell AFS ZR1 style rims in the GS offset. I put together a page to help everyone with sizing adapters to third-gens at http://www.skulte.com/adapterfaq.html . I hope this helps!
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Andris Skulte
Skulte Performance Designs
Z28tt-89 IROC T56 DFI Twin Turbo
http://www.skulte.com
[This message has been edited by askulte (edited February 12, 2001).]
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Offset is not the same as backspacing.
Offset is the distance from the mounting pad on the hub to the midpoint of the rim lip-to-lip (depth, not diameter) and is usually measured in millimeters. (F-bodies are -13mm I think.)
Backspacing is the distance from the inner lip of the rim to the mounting surface of the rim, usually measured in inches.
Crap, this site used to have a real good diagram. They changed it, but here it is anyway.
Offset is the distance from the mounting pad on the hub to the midpoint of the rim lip-to-lip (depth, not diameter) and is usually measured in millimeters. (F-bodies are -13mm I think.)
Backspacing is the distance from the inner lip of the rim to the mounting surface of the rim, usually measured in inches.
Crap, this site used to have a real good diagram. They changed it, but here it is anyway.
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