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Cutting the crap out of the rear fenders to make room for slicks

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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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Cutting the crap out of the rear fenders to make room for slicks

Here's my situation. I have a very budget drag car and would really really like to fit 30+" slicks on the car. The rear end is the same length as 4th gen rears and I know these slicks will stick out of the well. Could I get a minitub and cut the fenders so allow these bad boys in there. I would get the whole professional job done but I dont have money. Need an alternative. Any advice, info, better suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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the frame is right up next to the inner fenders.. no extra room there.. do some searcing about minitubs, i was thinking about doing the same thing.. oh well
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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:/ damn.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 05:13 PM
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yah, thats what i said.. the widest tires you are gonna be able to put in there about 12" wide or so
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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with some frame notching you can get more room, your real problem is hitting the lower control arms.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 08:40 PM
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im not gonna **** with the frame. I'll just wait for smaller tires to go on sale .
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