engine and drivetrain Opinion on steelies I built for Schnitzer widebody Ti clone.

[Guest dq48]

I engineered and built these steelies for my current build. The machinist measured wrong before welding and made them 15mm to deep,per my instructions. Are they too deep?  Don't want that rice-burner look.  Opinions please and thanks.   dq

 

14" neu classe centers with Ford outers, 6" front and 7" rear.   Poss. 195/50/14 fronts and  225/50/14 rears. 

[jrkoupe]

I don't know if they "look" too deep..but they are uber cool.... really.

 

 

get some fat tires on and lets see.........

 

look at the vintage racing pics thread....many used deep dish offsets then....

 

its a matter of your preference as well.

 

PS

 

Schnitzer wide body Ti ?....

Edited February 9, 2016 by jrkoupe

[2fysh]

Looks great.  If you don't use them I would take them off you.

[jmr_1602]

Looks good to me. I think you could have got away with going even wider. 7" up front and 8" in the back.

You're car is looking flawless btw.

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[Conserv]

Not too deep in my opinion, Dan -- with the wide-body fenders. I'd be tempted to run them, however -- considering their depth -- with center caps and exposed lug nuts rather than dog-dish hubcaps.

Keep us posted!

Regards,

Steve

[2joejoe2]

That looks great!! 

[danco_]

Those look good, but if you plan on driving this car aggressively, you may want to play with the spring rates and swaybars. Staggered wheels have always been very fickle on 2002s, and the handling will be thrown off. Marshall explained this once, but because I don't fully remember how he explained it, maybe it's best that he does.

 

And I hope you braced the car a bit more than stock. If you drive hard (and I sincerely hope you do), your widebody fenders and rear quarter panels will crack around the edges from body flex. Prevent this by introducing more bracing between the frame rails and shock towers. 

 

 

Beautiful car! 

[garya]

Those are looking incredible, Dan!

[Tommy]

With your flares I believe they will look good. What makes me wonder is your plan for front tire. There's 30mm difference in diameter between front and rear. I would try 205/55/14 to match the rears.

 

As long as you have wide enough rubber on the rim I don't think you need to worry about rice burner feeling. I know exactly what you mean and I hate that look

 

  Tommy

Edited February 10, 2016 by Tommy

[2002Scoob]

Those look terrible.... Let me unshoulder you of this heavy burden. Sell them to me Seriously

[peterexpart]

I would think you would need to be built like Popeye to be able to steer or park that once you get the rubber on them !!

[Guest dq48]

Peterexpart, That is funny,as I am built like Popeye, more like a fire hydrant.  The thing is,the closer the hub is to the centerline of the barrel the more neutral the steering will remain. I'll know after I get the tires on.  Thanks,  dq

[Fatherof3]

Love them

[Fatherof3]

Edited February 10, 2016 by Fatherof3

[Fatherof3]

Watching for pics with tires

 

Edited February 10, 2016 by Fatherof3