79 Trans Am with 20" Boyd [Archive]

radback

05-23-2008, 08:22 PM

Hi,
here is the first pics of some freshly mounted 20" Boyd Smoothie II on my 79 Trans Am:

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News pics:
(Stock discs looks ridiculous I know, but I'm working on it... )
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20X8.5 with front:255/35/20 and rear: 255/45/20

BMF Machine

05-24-2008, 01:54 AM

ThaT LookS KilleR! I love trans ams! Mainly due to the Bandit movie, but I still love them! "Jr. remind me when I get home to smack your momma right in the mouth!"

asaenz

05-24-2008, 08:40 AM

That looks very nice. At first I thought 20s might be too big (for me) but they looks great on your Trans-AM

LMDGUY

05-24-2008, 02:41 PM

looks real good!!!

bamadale

05-24-2008, 07:33 PM

i think it looks great.that was my dream car in high school

opnwide

05-24-2008, 08:22 PM

You just made my wallpaper (at least for the next week!)
Looks awesome.
I agree. These cars came with 27-28" tires from the factory. The 17 and 18s people are putting on their car look borderline small. These 20s are just fine!

hmartin

08-25-2008, 07:17 PM

SWEET!:hail: My dad just picked one of these up and started teardown on it. So far doing a burnout was a blast!

Bishop73

08-26-2008, 05:14 AM

That is a very cool look. I have a friend with a '78 and I've been trying to convince him to get the Bandit wheels for his.

BA.

08-26-2008, 05:43 AM

beautiful car,....those rims look great!

Benoit23

08-26-2008, 06:04 AM

I would love to own this car!!!!
Simply beautiful

gordonquixote

08-26-2008, 07:04 AM

I just skeeted!

TonyHuntimer

08-26-2008, 12:43 PM

Bad@$$!

Tony Huntimer
RaceHome.com

fast Ed

08-26-2008, 12:48 PM

That looks very nice. At first I thought 20s might be too big (for me) but they looks great on your Trans-AM

+1 when I saw the thread title, but it looks awesome!!

Maybe they should be gold anodized though. :)

cheers
Ed N.

WS6

08-26-2008, 03:46 PM

very nice!

Mr.VENGEANCE

08-26-2008, 03:57 PM

I just skeeted!

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moparnate

08-26-2008, 04:33 PM

that things looks great! I like it..

Code Red

08-26-2008, 06:01 PM

real nice I like the location

Vegas69

08-26-2008, 11:22 PM

Awesome man...may have to pick one up very soon.

redfire69

08-27-2008, 03:10 AM

Very cool! How much backspace are you running?

89Formula

08-27-2008, 04:13 AM

Very Nice!!! Looks great.

KINGC8R

08-27-2008, 03:36 PM

Looks good

radback

10-28-2008, 10:30 AM

Very cool! How much backspace are you running?

Sorry, I didn't saw your reply.

5" Backspace all around.
Perfect fit, No rubbing (except maybe during donuts :) )

maldo

10-28-2008, 10:51 AM

wow not bad ..... any rubbing issues?

redfire69

10-28-2008, 02:33 PM

Sorry, I didn't saw your reply.

5" Backspace all around.
Perfect fit, No rubbing (except maybe during donuts :) )

very cool, thanks!!

crazyfireman

10-28-2008, 02:39 PM

Those look outstanding!!

jayb53guy

11-01-2008, 03:01 PM

Love it! Makes me wanna go 20 on mine.

grinner

11-01-2008, 06:06 PM

even the bandit would dig how it sits.

JJ 109

11-12-2008, 05:56 PM

Is the car lowered, or stock suspension

Hellbound

11-12-2008, 06:08 PM

Sweet could you tell us what the back space is on the wheel ?

zbugger

11-12-2008, 07:00 PM

Sweet could you tell us what the back space is on the wheel ?

Sorry, I didn't saw your reply.

5" Backspace all around.
Perfect fit, No rubbing (except maybe during donuts :) )

Might wanna check the rest of the thread....

radback

11-30-2008, 02:09 PM

Is the car lowered, or stock suspension

Front is at least 2", maybe 3" lower (previous owner did it).

Rear has nearly new leaf springs, and needs to be be at least 1" lower.
I want to put some lowering blocks, but I must check fender clearance before doing anything. With an inch lower, tire will be pretty close to fender on full compression.

PS: by the way 2 new pics added first post.

Procharmo

12-06-2008, 06:51 PM

Isn't it funny how 20's look right on your Trans Am but look too big for a 2nd Gen camaro! I think you have a tad more front overhang and circular rear wheel arches. The shape of the Camaro's rear arches just begs for more side wall!!!!!!!

1971CHEVELLE

12-11-2008, 01:21 PM

ed1le

12-22-2008, 01:01 PM

That looks awesome, the 20's seem to fit just right!

javablack

12-28-2008, 07:51 PM

wow very nice

WS6

12-29-2008, 06:43 PM

Are your front lower control arm bump stops riding on the frame? Now that you've posted the side shot, I agree the back needs to come down at least an inch. Still a gorgeous car and I love the shaker lettering

trans-am nut

12-29-2008, 07:37 PM

Your tail lights look pretty bright, is it the camera or did you change something?

radback

12-30-2008, 06:33 PM

Are your front lower control arm bump stops riding on the frame?

Rubber bumpstops are removed, and there is about 1" of play between frame and lower control arm.
What is the stock gap at this place? any idea?

I love the shaker lettering
Done by precedent owner. I would have put "7.2 T/A" instead, it's more "discreet" for cops as it's forbidden for us to change engine capacity, and also because "litre" needs an S when used in plural in french, so it looks like mispelling.
By the way, why no S in English at the end of "litre" on any Trans Am? Is it specific to engine capacity?

Your tail lights look pretty bright, is it the camera or did you change something?

Rear lights are Stock, it is the shutter speed on the camera which make them brighter.

10Aniv

12-22-2011, 04:45 AM

Love the car but those wheels are just took big for my taste. Looks great just not my thing