New IROCS are on! 295/50/16's out back!
06-28-2005, 01:22 PM
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Dang those tires are huge. how did you fit those on iroc rims? I've always liked your car. but i do think the front end needs to be lowered some now. Sweet car none the less.
06-28-2005, 01:32 PM
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how did i fit them? well, i took them to wal-mart and said "hey, i want these tires on these rims", his response: "yes sir, mr. bossman sir!" that's how. the car doesn't handle for crap, but that's not the purpose of this car. weight transfer is the name of the game here. car doesn't even have a front sway bar on! anyway, when the new car goes together, i think the front springs will be trimmed alittle to let the front drop about an inch. in the meantime, this is how it's gonna be.
06-28-2005, 01:32 PM
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Originally posted by FlyinLow89
not really into the "Balloons" out back
not really into the "Balloons" out back
it also helps with the ground clearance, if you notice the dual exhaust hangin under there. and the 4.10's are a little much without having the larger tire to help with fuel mileage, etc.
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06-28-2005, 01:48 PM
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No need to be a dick. i just didnt think it was possible to fit 295's on a 8 inch rim.
06-28-2005, 01:51 PM
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Originally posted by phoenix305
No need to be a dick. i just didnt think it was possible to fit 295's on a 8 inch rim.
No need to be a dick. i just didnt think it was possible to fit 295's on a 8 inch rim.
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06-28-2005, 02:17 PM
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Originally posted by phoenix305
i just didnt think it was possible to fit 295's on a 8 inch rim.
i just didnt think it was possible to fit 295's on a 8 inch rim.
BTW, I love the fatty-boomba-lattys out back!
06-28-2005, 04:22 PM
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Originally posted by phoenix305
No need to be a dick. i just didnt think it was possible to fit 295's on a 8 inch rim.
No need to be a dick. i just didnt think it was possible to fit 295's on a 8 inch rim.
oh, and graboid, for handleing, i see where your coming from, but just for looks, ground clearance, and fuel efficiency, these work JUST fine!
06-28-2005, 05:51 PM
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Originally posted by mw66nova
it also helps with the ground clearance, if you notice the dual exhaust hangin under there. and the 4..
it also helps with the ground clearance, if you notice the dual exhaust hangin under there. and the 4..
06-28-2005, 10:20 PM
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Originally posted by devianb
I noticed that, thought the rear looked higher than usual. Doesn't look as "balloon" as I thought. Not bad.
I noticed that, thought the rear looked higher than usual. Doesn't look as "balloon" as I thought. Not bad.
06-28-2005, 11:03 PM
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they fit with no problem... the thing is, you have to run like 20-25 psi in the tires so they ride flat and dont wear out the middle
06-29-2005, 12:11 PM
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Originally posted by mw66nova
i've got 30lbs. in them right now.
i've got 30lbs. in them right now.
06-30-2005, 09:58 PM
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Good idea in theory, but personally i wouldnt sacrifice the handling ability.
But hey, its your car and if it works for you, more power to ya! Gives it more of a drag car look.
But hey, its your car and if it works for you, more power to ya! Gives it more of a drag car look.
08-01-2005, 03:03 AM
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looks great! One of the only SC I like on this board.. and the tires out back look pretty sweet.. a little too 'balloony' for me, but only by a little.. more of an old school look, which fits with your car.
08-01-2005, 03:06 AM
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Car looks good bud! Very artistic pics too....
No-GFX
.....It seems as if we are starting to get more and more members of the no-gfx club these days...we are no longer the "ugly" camaros to most people!
P.S.- I love that hood.
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No-GFX
.....It seems as if we are starting to get more and more members of the no-gfx club these days...we are no longer the "ugly" camaros to most people! P.S.- I love that hood.
Matt
08-01-2005, 03:08 AM
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One of the best staggered looks i've seen on our cars. Much better than this...
Didnt post this to start the flame war, I agree it looks like.. well.. 
Didnt post this to start the flame war, I agree it looks like.. well..
08-01-2005, 03:33 AM
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hehehe.. well, the pic that I put up is of a car of a friend of mine... and he thinks its the coolest around...
08-01-2005, 04:16 AM
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thanks guys. yeah, really tryin' to push for some more respect for us non-gfxers. jbenge and a few others have incredible lookin' sportcoupes and that's what i'm after. the new car is going to be so incredibly badass, it's hard to describe!
i think one of the reason's my tire combo works so well is that the back tires aren't so big that they don't fit the body lines of the car. they tuck under the fender lips nice and don't lift the body of the car too much.
i think one of the reason's my tire combo works so well is that the back tires aren't so big that they don't fit the body lines of the car. they tuck under the fender lips nice and don't lift the body of the car too much.
everything else is ok with me, just dont hate me cuz i have GFXs
08-01-2005, 09:36 AM
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Originally posted by mw66nova
thanks guys. yeah, really tryin' to push for some more respect for us non-gfxers.
thanks guys. yeah, really tryin' to push for some more respect for us non-gfxers.
fbodies can look great either way.
08-01-2005, 11:23 AM
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Originally posted by fast83camaro
It seems as if we are starting to get more and more members of the no-gfx club these days...we are no longer the "ugly" camaros to most people!
It seems as if we are starting to get more and more members of the no-gfx club these days...we are no longer the "ugly" camaros to most people!
Don't worry though, I also don't like 90% of 3rd gen Firebirds either.
08-01-2005, 11:36 AM
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Originally posted by ES87iroc
I hate to bust your bubble, but no one cares wether your car has GFX or not.
fbodies can look great either way.
I hate to bust your bubble, but no one cares wether your car has GFX or not.
fbodies can look great either way.
lol, j/k dude, i've been very sarcastic about the whole thing, guess people just didn't see that.
08-01-2005, 11:45 AM
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Originally posted by Graboid
295's belong on 11 or 12 inch rims......
295's belong on 11 or 12 inch rims......
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/assets/pdf/radial_ta.pdf
08-01-2005, 12:19 PM
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Originally posted by Gunny Highway
uhhh NO. No-GFX = ugly
Don't worry though, I also don't like 90% of 3rd gen Firebirds either.
uhhh NO. No-GFX = ugly
Don't worry though, I also don't like 90% of 3rd gen Firebirds either.
08-01-2005, 12:38 PM
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I hate it when people use thier opinion as law
I hate it when people use thier opinion as law
08-01-2005, 08:23 PM
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Originally posted by mw66nova
i don't understand. i ran 275/60/15's on a 15x7 rim and everyone was ok with it, now i've got a 295/50/16 on a 16x8 and it's bad? the tire grew 1" in width, but so did the rim...
not going around 90* turns at 70 here guys.
i don't understand. i ran 275/60/15's on a 15x7 rim and everyone was ok with it, now i've got a 295/50/16 on a 16x8 and it's bad? the tire grew 1" in width, but so did the rim...
not going around 90* turns at 70 here guys.
Looks great, love the graffiti/mural in the background of that pic- was that area out towards MLK blvd?
Drove by there, had to turn around, there is a Carribian/American food store, has this mural of panda bears painted on the wall of the building sitting at picnic tables around a '53 or so Chevy- it cracked me up so bad I had to go back for another look- do you know the one I am talking about Matt?
08-03-2005, 08:20 PM
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nope, taking the entire drivetrain and interior out of the red car and putting it into the white car, and then the whole front end as well...actually, it's gonna happen pretty quickly! then, the red body will be either trashed, or sold to someone who's willing to fix lots of rust.
08-05-2005, 11:44 PM
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Originally posted by Gunny Highway
uhhh NO. No-GFX = ugly
Don't worry though, I also don't like 90% of 3rd gen Firebirds either.
uhhh NO. No-GFX = ugly
Don't worry though, I also don't like 90% of 3rd gen Firebirds either.
08-06-2005, 03:37 AM
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staggered shouldn't look staggered...
This is a good stagger..
http://www.omnipotent-goku.com/iroc/...rofile_001.jpg
This is a good stagger..
http://www.omnipotent-goku.com/iroc/...rofile_001.jpg
08-07-2005, 12:22 AM
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Originally posted by omnipotentgoku
staggered shouldn't look staggered...
This is a good stagger..
http://www.omnipotent-goku.com/iroc/...rofile_001.jpg
staggered shouldn't look staggered...
This is a good stagger..
http://www.omnipotent-goku.com/iroc/...rofile_001.jpg
08-07-2005, 01:29 AM
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*update*
fried the fuse panel in my 1987 sportcoupe wednesday on my way to work. the tcc power wire fell on the exhaust and grounded out, fried the ignition side of the electrical system.
so...
i thought it'd be easier to just go ahead and swap the 310/700r4/4.10 7.5 into the new body. it wasn't ready yet for it, but i was going to do it in 3 weeks anyway. so far i've got the motor/tranny/rear in the car, all brand new brakes all the way around to include rubber lines and calipers up front. e-brake is hooked up. i boxed the lca's and painted them black last night. tonight i hooked up the starter/battery and got the VATS almost eliminated so the motor turns over now and the windows go up and down and the hatch release works. it's gonna be alot of work, i still gotta build the guage cluster and get the interior swapped over....lots of work left.......man it's late. i've pulled two all-nighters now, hope i can get up to go to church in the morning and still be worth a dang the rest of the day.
fried the fuse panel in my 1987 sportcoupe wednesday on my way to work. the tcc power wire fell on the exhaust and grounded out, fried the ignition side of the electrical system.
so...
i thought it'd be easier to just go ahead and swap the 310/700r4/4.10 7.5 into the new body. it wasn't ready yet for it, but i was going to do it in 3 weeks anyway. so far i've got the motor/tranny/rear in the car, all brand new brakes all the way around to include rubber lines and calipers up front. e-brake is hooked up. i boxed the lca's and painted them black last night. tonight i hooked up the starter/battery and got the VATS almost eliminated so the motor turns over now and the windows go up and down and the hatch release works. it's gonna be alot of work, i still gotta build the guage cluster and get the interior swapped over....lots of work left.......man it's late. i've pulled two all-nighters now, hope i can get up to go to church in the morning and still be worth a dang the rest of the day.