my new wheels

Started by bluvelle, November 04, 2011, 08:58:16 PM

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bluvelle

Thanks to Mick & Yvette for shipping all my new bits for me.

Here's some pics of my new rally wheels & big fat tyres.
what do you all think?






bonnevista

I see you've gone with the 'cutting edge' in tyre technology only Mickey Thompson Sportsmans can provide.:lol:

lazy69

I think they look great Col. Like them better than the Coys.

joe74ta

I like them Col very nice Do they rub?

bluvelle

Quote from: joe74ta link=topic=4686.msg29143#msg29143I like them Col very nice Do they rub?

Hey Joe.

Yeah, the backs are rubbing a little bit. Had the car at the panel shop today. can't do much with the rear inner guards without cutting. Im going to try some heavier rear springs which will lift it a bit and limit the spring compress enough to stop them rubbing (maybe).

sms777

Quote from: bonnevista link=topic=4686.msg29139#msg29139I see you've gone with the 'cutting edge' in tyre technology only Mickey Thompson Sportsmans can provide.:lol:
What's wrong with Mickey Thompsons. It's a muscle car with muscle car tyres to match.
Me like.........:shades:  

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Gene

Very nice....car looks great!

bonnevista

The M/T's look great.

Col, if you want to go the 'garage hack' route, as I always do, you might find that HQ Holden station wagon rear springs could give you what you need.  They do give you a little more than sedan springs and worked perfectly to give me the 'lowered' look in my '64 Bonneville years ago - but my Bonne was a waaay heavier car.  As far as I know, they're a bolt in swap, however, I could be wrong.:fingers:

Also, it's not like you find HQ coils at a swap meet for $5 anymore.:cry:

our 66 GT

Hi Col, Nice wheels mate!!!:cool:, original style rims with a BEEFY rear end :bow:
can't wait to see it:hangloose:
Regards Mark.

bluvelle

Quote from: bonnevista link=topic=4686.msg29151#msg29151The M/T's look great.

Col, if you want to go the 'garage hack' route, as I always do, you might find that HQ Holden station wagon rear springs could give you what you need.  They do give you a little more than sedan springs and worked perfectly to give me the 'lowered' look in my '64 Bonneville years ago - but my Bonne was a waaay heavier car.  As far as I know, they're a bolt in swap, however, I could be wrong.:fingers:

Also, it's not like you find HQ coils at a swap meet for $5
anymore.:cry:

Thanks Chris. Your right on. HQ/WB springs are the same as GM A body. Going to have my springs load tested next week and will work out what I need from there. Looks like I can get an off the shelf H/D spring to suit after talking to our suspension guys today. Probably go with heavier shocks to slow the compress rate a bit too.