The Infidel Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I thought Id share my current set up with you guys. I wanted something different, not the typical welds or cragers and I also wanted to keep it 4 lug. Milling is required of wheel hub and spacers for the fronts to fit. The Lenso hub is 56.0mm, I had it opened to 62.0mm and the spacer opened to 73.0mm. Next purchase is a set of T3 bolt in camber plates so I can lower the car and increase the strut travel, but this is because I am running non-sectioned strut housings. Something different, I realize it might not be everyone's cup of tea but the information is out there now for anybody else to copy. Rears 235/60/15 M/t ET Streets XXR 531 15x8 et20 ARP 2.5" M12x1.5 Studs T3/GC coilovers on non-sectioned struts Tokico 5-Ways, 10" 225 springs Fronts 24" 15x4.5 ET Fronts Lenso VPD 15x3.5 1" spacer ARP 3.0" M12x1.5 Studs (2.5" would be fine) T3/GC coilovers on non-sectioned struts Tokico 5-Ways, 10" 225 springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Damn that car is clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Infidel Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Instagtam makes it look good. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastTnZ Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Looks awesome! I love the 5 spoke look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistafosta Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Seriously, its rough at best. Stupid filters. And who the hell drag races a Z? They don't even have a subforum for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Do you want the drag forum in Motorsports? I will just start a thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistafosta Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Do you want the drag forum in Motorsports? I will just start a thread. Probably gonna end up being 4 of us circlejerking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 So long as Im not in the middle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thezguy Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I wish I could fit a 15" rim over these damn brakes without a spacer! 16" drag wheels are a joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistafosta Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I wish I could fit a 15" rim over these damn brakes without a spacer! 16" drag wheels are a joke What Brakes are you running? 16" rims really limit you to a few tires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Infidel Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 Slowest guy is in the middle, guess that's you RebekahsZ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thezguy Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 What Brakes are you running? 16" rims really limit you to a few tires Silvermine stg 4 kit (mustang) they are barely to big and I refuse to run spacers. I'm thinking about selling the kit and going with TTT so I can fit some 15" wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistafosta Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Silvermine stg 4 kit (mustang) they are barely to big and I refuse to run spacers. I'm thinking about selling the kit and going with TTT so I can fit some 15" wheels. I run spacers, but I have 7/16" wheel studs that can pretty much hold anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I'm running a 1.25" spacer adapter that lets me run Weld Draglites over my Wilwood brakes. Before the spacers and brakes I ran 4.5" backspacing. Now, to get the wider portion of the wheel's "bell" over the brakes, I combine the 1.25" spacer with a 5.5" backspacing wheel. That keeps the tire in essentially the same position in the fender but makes room for the brake caliper. Both the spacer adapter and my wheel studs have 3" long 12mmX1.50 studs, which are essentially 1/2" in diameter. Whenever I remove the wheel, I check torque on the adapter and it has never loosened. Now, the draglites are another matter-they need regular retorquing every 3 or so passes. They've never been really loose cause I stay on them, but they always take a little torque with the torque wrench in the pits. The Draglites are dual pattern 4X4.25 (mustang) and 4X4.5 (Datsun). I use a 4.25 to 4.5 spacer adapter, so there is a place for all 8 studs to pass into the wheel without any conflicts. Its a great little compromise that lets me keep my big brakes for road racing and yet run 15" drag tires. Of course, I'm lower horsepower than you guys by far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thezguy Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I run spacers, but I have 7/16" wheel studs that can pretty much hold anything. I don't really have a problem with the engineering side of it but I often switch from street to track wheels. And I don't want long lug nuts sticking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78 LS2 Z Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 If you like skinnies for the street (or even a drag car for that matter), it's hard to beat the standard "165 metric radials" for fronts on a 4 1/2" wheel. I've run this combo in my Fox body for years and is much cheaper than any of the M/T race/street tire offerings or just about anyone else. It's really hard to tell any difference in the 4 1/2" wheel vs. a 3 1/2" visually and they fit well and handle OK. Take that with a grain of salt since I like going straight 660 feet at a time and really don't care about corner carving, which you wouldn't do with this setup anyway. I guess the best wording is that they are "safe" for the street and don't offer much in the way of surprises, the car certainly feels better on the road with the slightly wider wheel/contact patch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistafosta Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 If you like skinnies for the street (or even a drag car for that matter), it's hard to beat the standard "165 metric radials" for fronts on a 4 1/2" wheel. I've run this combo in my Fox body for years and is much cheaper than any of the M/T race/street tire offerings or just about anyone else. It's really hard to tell any difference in the 4 1/2" wheel vs. a 3 1/2" visually and they fit well and handle OK. Take that with a grain of salt since I like going straight 660 feet at a time and really don't care about corner carving, which you wouldn't do with this setup anyway. I guess the best wording is that they are "safe" for the street and don't offer much in the way of surprises, the car certainly feels better on the road with the slightly wider wheel/contact patch. What are those speed rated to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Just curious, Infidel, do you drive the 2 hours to the track with those Front Runners on? I have a pair, and the tread surface is like paper thin. They are currently on my landspeed wheels since ECTA and SCTA allow them, but I run MT Sportsman's on my drag setup just so I can drive to the track on them. I'd be afraid to run over a ladybug with my Front Runners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistafosta Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Just curious, Infidel, do you drive the 2 hours to the track with those Front Runners on? I have a pair, and the tread surface is like paper thin. They are currently on my landspeed wheels since ECTA and SCTA allow them, but I run MT Sportsman's on my drag setup just so I can drive to the track on them. I'd be afraid to run over a ladybug with my Front Runners. I got about 15k miles out of mine. Maybe more, I honestly can't remember when I last replaced them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Yeah, but mine touch the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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