thezguy

Thank you

Im asking if the TTT LCa's accomodate the factory sway bar. I am also asking for a source to a thicker/stronger rear sway bar.

Does anyone have a line on a thicker sway bar to fit The TTT rear LCA's? Does the stock one fit there as well?

Rebekah how wide are those "wide" flares? I was under the impression i had ZG flares but these seem to be wider than the advertised 3" width of the ZG's. Im trying to stuff some 17X11's under the car. They have 5.5" of backspacing so im trying to figure out if these flares will do the job. I had 17X9.5's with 4.5" backspacing before and the flares fit damn near perfect. I wonder if half of an inch will break me.

This is more of an issue with race cars, not so much street driven cars.

That was a F250 and that black smoke is un burned fuel. Contrary to popular believe a Diesel engine actually burns much cleaner than a gas motor. BUT that was still a dick move.. I do the same to people but only when they do something to piss me off.

Yes you need the gland nut.

Thanks for the replies and concerns. No hard feeling with the "abrupt" comments, it is to be expected with such allegations. The car does have a decent amount of supporting chassis modifications such as firewall bracing/shock tower bracing/random tubular supports/rear custom roll bar but it is far from a race car and still needs many improvements to utilize the HP it is capable of making.

What is the back spacing for these?

No worries Rebekah I know 1,000hp is this mythical number that a lot of young kids throw around. I'll start a thread when the car is actually done (couple months) thanks for your interest though and if I have any other questions I will PM you

At the end of the day you are right and i know it.. I didnt plan to do the swap becuase ive been around many high horspower cars that stick with 4 lug and no problems. At this point it would'nt be a bad idea to just go through with it for the piece of mind. Im still interested in re drilling the flange in the rear for 5 as i have all fabrication tools and machine shop at my disposal. Also as far as 4 lug high power 4cyl's take your pic ive driven and been around almost all of them. Some guys go 5 lug some stay 4.. just the way it is.

Rebekah, Your post made me laugh a little bit.. rest a sure than many many many modifcations from brakes/chassis/motor have been made to this car. this is an earlier photo and yes i did all of it.

I have seen his car. I LOVE his wheels. They are actually what prompted me to buy EvilC's wheels. Alas he is to "busy" to drive an hour to his shop and release them to my driver so it looks like I'm still on the hunt for a set.

The drag strip thing will just be for fun a couple times a year. I don't plan to abuse it there. Majority of WOT runs will be on open road. I do agree that the 5 lug conversion is a good idea but i don't think it's necessary for my intend use of the car. Also i am already running the MM conversion axle setup with 6 bolt flanges. On a side note if i do end up going the 5 lug route. What do you guys think about re drill for 5 lug in the rear? ive seen some guys fill in the "weak" spots mill and run a ARP lug. Is that exceptable or should i source the Z31 rear hubs? I currently have the silvermine rear brake upgrade so merely drilling and filling the hub appeals to me as i can use my already existing brake setup. My biggest concern is the front brakes as i running the toyota 4X4 calipers with some slotted/drilled rotors. Ive never felt very comfortable with these small front brakes and always thought a larger rotor was neccesary. I know there are not many large rotor options for these 4 lug hubs Now that MM is no more is there any other out of he box options for hub swaps? I know TTT sells a front hubs but they are pricey

I have ditched the idea of running spacers becuase i just dont think it is "safe" the reasoning for running a 5 lug setup makes sense but i just dont see how " I am a fool" becuase im on 4 lugs. I have many friends with 800 plus rwhp 4 bangers on 4 lugs. They BEAT the hell out of their cars on the track and street on a regular basis and never once had an issue. Ive said it once and ill say it again, This is a street car.. Im not running laguna seca or a 9 sec pass anytime soon.. Couple freeway passes and the occasional trip to the track. This is a bucket list car with numbers in mind not all out race/competition in mind. It will see 70mph 90% of the time.

I'd love to know why "I'm a damn fool" for running 4 lug. What does Street driven HP have to do with the amount of lugs nuts I have. If I'm not mistaken the number of lug nuts you have is directly related to weight.

I have a thought. What do you guys think about widening the wheel 1.5" and using a 1.5" spacer to make up for the additional back spacing that will be added?

Agreed but 18" wheels on a s30 just look funny to me..

yeah i have a lot of work to do with the drivetrain but it will just be a freeway cruiser for now, nothing serious.

Been chatting with him via text for the last two weeks. He wont sell them, I even offered to have a company come pick up the wheels and he said he was to busy...

Phantom thanks for the response. I never really thought about measuring the off set that way.. That makes a lot of sense. As far as "look" is concerned i like the typical style. This "hella flush" crap people are doing now a days is just rediculous. Now for the fun part. This car will have the ability to make right at 1000rwhp.. will that ever get used? Probably not but it is on tap whenever i need it. I realize no "street" tire can hold back that much HP but i am running a traction control system and boost by gear/speed system so ramping up will be the key to putting the power down. Again this car is not meant to break records or be competitive hince why im trying to go with a 17" wheel and not a 15 with some wrinkle walls. At the same time I want to use this power up top and not have to worry about the wheels falling off.

Where do i begin.. MM R230 swap kit. TTT LCA's and camber kit. No im not planning massive flares and there are more than a handful of people running 11" wide rims using ony BAMF flares. No im not moving the suspension inboard and no im not tubing the rear end out and no im not going to a 5 lug setup. This is not a track or drag car. The vehicle will be driven around town with the occasional trip to the strip, nothing serious. I understand the stress on the bearings but ive seen many others do what im asking. what im am after is specifics as far as back spacing/offset on proven setups. Thanks for your concern but ive got the rest of the car figured out.

I drove a face platted 800rwhp car last weekend and let me say it was "different" it was fun but defiantly not something id want in my street car.

I'm looking to get some info from the guys that are running "Wide" wheels and tires on their S30's. I'm interested in hearing from guys that are running 10-13" wide rims and still keeping the IRS. Please discuss openly with all specs. If this thread has been created before i apologize in advance. My setup is as follows ZG flares/Coilovers/ 17X9.5 Rota RBR in the rear. I am desperate to get rid of these rims as it seems like every S30 owner has a pair. I was looking at the CCW 17X11 -13 rears and i like them but the more i read i see that guys are running even larger wheels than that (with the BMF flares) which i am ok with buying if needed. My RWHP is going to require a massive tire so I'm open to all suggestions.

Yeah $3500 is way to high.. If it where $1500 id say do it.