cutting springs other questions.
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cutting springs other questions.
I have eibach springs and they have been on the car for two years. they were sapossed to settle after a while but cant tell any difference. Can I safetly cut a quarter or half a spiral off to drop the car. Also what is the largest tire that can fit on the stock 15inch TA wheels.
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Car: 92 Camaro RS
Engine: 350 Crate Motor
Transmission: Tremec TKO
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 3.73
I cut the Eibach springs in my 92 to get the ride height where I wanted it.Just take a little off at first,once it's cut off you can't put it back.I ended up cutting about 3/4 of a coil off the fronts.(1/4 at a time)
Use a die grinder and 3" cutoff wheel.grind the sharp edge down, so it doesn't try to chew through the A-Arm.Shoot some spray paint on the cut to keep it from rusting.
Not sure about how big of a 15" Tire you can fit. I have the 16"x8" Wheels with 245-45ZR16's.
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Use a die grinder and 3" cutoff wheel.grind the sharp edge down, so it doesn't try to chew through the A-Arm.Shoot some spray paint on the cut to keep it from rusting.
Not sure about how big of a 15" Tire you can fit. I have the 16"x8" Wheels with 245-45ZR16's.
-Rich-
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Car: '86 IROC-Z + Misc. project cars.
Engine: Supercharged + Nitrous TPI 355 CID
Transmission: Art Carr built Th700r4
Richs instructions for spring cutting sound good.
a stock 15" wheel is 7 inches wide.
The widest tire you can put on a 7 inch wheel and still have an oval, instead of a wedge shaped sidewall is a 235 or at the most 245 series tire. You can go wider but the side wall will take on a wedge shape and the tread will curve out in the center.
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Tracy /AKA IROCKZ4me
'86 IROC-Z Camaro
"Cogito ergo zoom"
a stock 15" wheel is 7 inches wide.
The widest tire you can put on a 7 inch wheel and still have an oval, instead of a wedge shaped sidewall is a 235 or at the most 245 series tire. You can go wider but the side wall will take on a wedge shape and the tread will curve out in the center.
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Tracy /AKA IROCKZ4me
'86 IROC-Z Camaro
"Cogito ergo zoom"
- 355 cid
- AFR heads
- Arizona Speed & Marine hydraulic roller cam w/ AFR hydra-rev kit
- modified SLP runners
- TRW forged pistons/ceramic coated
- fully balanced
- Edelbrock headers/ceramic coated
- SLP cat-back
- Paxton supercharger
- Nitrous Express nitrous oxide
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