325's are in, minitub done...now need some opinions on front.. drop springs or??

[jdpolzin]

The 5660's that you have in the front of that car now is what is causing it to look skyjacked in the front. The 5658's will sit you just about perfect. I would do the front springs and leave the rears where they are now. Leave the stock height tire in the front. The car will handle more comfortably than it does now too.

 

[BIGONTS]

Looks great.

I'm getting the same wheels tomorrow. I assume 15x10 in the rear? I also have the same frame mods. What backspacing did you go with? I wanted 5, do I went with 5.5 and will run a 1/2 spacer.

4.5 backspacing would put the tire out too much, IMO.

 

[fullahotair]

i have a 5.5" backspacing with no spacers....15x10's

 

[Mike E]

Did you ever get the matching fronts put on? If so, do you have any new pictures? I'm thinking about putting the same wheels on my wh1 and I would love to see them on similar looking car.

 

[fullahotair]

Here are the final pics...i swapped out the front springs to bring it down..

 

[fullahotair]

the first pic, makes it look like the back end sticks up higher than it actually does....one more pic...

 

[Mike E]

Looks great thank you. I have been looking all over for pictures of a wh1 with black bumpers and any TR with Billet specialties wheels. Seeing yours with both is great.

 

[tonysmach]

the first pic, makes it look like the back end sticks up higher than it actually does....one more pic...

I am assuming you notched the frame if you did a mini-tub? Will 15x10 Billet Specialties with 4.5" backspacing fit without notching the frame?

 

[toofastforyou]

Will 15x10 Billet Specialties with 4.5" backspacing fit without notching the frame?

YES.

fullahotair]Here are the final pics...i swapped out the front springs to bring it down..

P-E-R-F-E-C-T !

Claude.

 

[49-blues]

Looks real nice! Did you use the5658s on the front with 215x65x15s?

 

[fullahotair]

Thanks for the compliments folks....Yeah the front tires are 215/65's and I changed the front springs to 5658's....

Yes the frame is notched to fit the 15x10 with a 5.5" backspace as Claude stated.


Nate

 

[BIGONTS]

That looks great. I was on the fence for weeks on what wheel/tire combo to get. But, since there are made locally to me and I got a good deal, I just went with a set of Street Lights, but with 235's on the front. Not sure what springs I have, but it looks level. I might try some moogs and drop the car down a bit.

More pics:

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/br...-wheel-tire-picture-thread-show-em-off-5.html

 

[Brady]

Just cut the fronts down....free!!! Half a coil will give you a 1 inch drop

 

[jevans]

I think the front looks fine with the height of the rear...

Great looking car...Love the 325's...

 

[blue-t]

That looks great. I was on the fence for weeks on what wheel/tire combo to get. But, since there are made locally to me and I got a good deal, I just went with a set of Street Lights, but with 235's on the front. Not sure what springs I have, but it looks level. I might try some moogs and drop the car down a bit.

More pics:

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/br...-wheel-tire-picture-thread-show-em-off-5.html

do they rub

 

[pdzz]

Nate, car looks awesome! Phil.

 

[BIGONTS]

do they rub

No, not at all. I have air in the two rear airbags and haven't taken any out for it to really settle. I'll try it and let you know. Also, I need to center my axle. It's off just a bit. Thanks