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Henesian
06-11-2012, 12:27 PM
I know, I've made a thread like this before when I had JUST put them on, but, I finally got a chance to take some 3/4 view(think that's what that angle is called) pics, and I think you guys can agree that it's wide and is badass.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/06/IMAG0391-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/06/IMAG0392-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/06/IMAG0393-1.jpg

And obviously right outside my house.
28 psi all around which flattens it out to about 10-10.5" of tread width, which you can obviously tell by how far the front sticks into the grey area next to the sidewalk.
Also no rubs anywhere
A couple of things to keep in mind for anyone else going to run this setup on a lowered car: my front fenderwell lips are rolled and I've moved all the inner fender bolts from the top to the sides. Also, I've ground down the rear fenderwell lip maybe a 1/16"-1/8", and I still have drums in the back.
700 lb/in springs in the front, with stock leafs in the back with AFCO street shocks all the way around and 1-1/4" swaybar in front with 7/8" ADCO bar in the back, and PTFB upper control arms with tall BJs and stock lowers with polyurethane bushings. Sway bars have polies everywhere and so do the leafs.

T/Aaron
06-14-2012, 12:25 PM
I've been toying with the idea of buying these for my car. Look awesome. I'm still trying to get some feedback from YO as I have LS calipers on the rear and want to make sure they clear. Looks great man.

Henesian
06-14-2012, 10:00 PM
Thanks :). Yes, that would be important to find out :). I'm worried that if I have discs on the back, the tires will stick out a bit.

nine lives johnny
06-15-2012, 03:01 AM
looks sick

Apogee
06-15-2012, 07:10 AM
I've been toying with the idea of buying these for my car. Look awesome. I'm still trying to get some feedback from YO as I have LS calipers on the rear and want to make sure they clear. Looks great man.

The 17" Snowflakes clear C5 brakes, so they'll clear LS1's by a long shot.

Tobin
KORE3

VCT-TA
06-15-2012, 11:29 AM
Tobin
What are people doing for wheel studs and nuts? The YO 17" Snowflakes clear but they use special 7/16-20 lug nuts and your tall spindle 325mm brake kit only offers 1/2-20 or M12x1.5 studs. I am looking at this same set up for a 77 TA.

Thanks
Dan

T/Aaron
06-15-2012, 11:46 AM
Cool thanks Tobin

VCT-TA
06-16-2012, 06:30 AM
I managed to find of three sources for the 12x1.5 lug nuts for Snowflake wheels. I don't know for sure that these will fit, but there is a good chance that they will.

I did not find any 1/2x20 lug nuts this style.

Please let me know if you find out anything from Year One, Marty Thomas.

Sources for M12x1.5 Snowflake Wheel Lug Nuts:
www.ezaccessory.com/Corvette_OEM_Style_Lug_Nuts_12x1_5_p/98-0001m.htm
www.tulipcitywheels.com/tcwstore/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1709
http://stores.ebay.com/lugsnstuff

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