gday everyone, just after info on putting mini tubs in my lc coupe i wnant to do most of the work myself, mainly concerned about position of coil overs, any help is appreciated.
mini tubs
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Posted 25 November 2005 - 07:44 PM
mate send jap-xu1 a pm, hes recently done it i believe.
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Posted 30 January 2006 - 07:59 PM
Yes i to am looking at doing somthnig similar running a cutdown bw diff hopeing to get some 245sX17s on the back... any help or how too's would be awsome..
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Posted 30 January 2006 - 08:29 PM
Heyas,
Well firstly do u plan on relocating the coil overs inside the rails? or re mounting them in a similar position to stock location.
Personally ive done a mini tub with coil overs moved inwards and ive also done a squared off mini tub with springs and shocks moved inward but still outside the rail.
I recommend moving them inside the rails for more wheel space for starters.
With the squared off tubs i had a 14x265x50 in there but it was pretty tight.
Im currently doing another one with coil overs inside and stretched guards and can fit a 15x28x10.5 slick albeit fairly tight.
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Well firstly do u plan on relocating the coil overs inside the rails? or re mounting them in a similar position to stock location.
Personally ive done a mini tub with coil overs moved inwards and ive also done a squared off mini tub with springs and shocks moved inward but still outside the rail.
I recommend moving them inside the rails for more wheel space for starters.
With the squared off tubs i had a 14x265x50 in there but it was pretty tight.
Im currently doing another one with coil overs inside and stretched guards and can fit a 15x28x10.5 slick albeit fairly tight.
Cheers
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Posted 30 January 2006 - 11:19 PM
Hey
I plan to move them inside th rails and add coil overs, have you got a some pics of inside the boot and underneath of your squared off tubs? and the finished result
how long did it take you?
I plan to move them inside th rails and add coil overs, have you got a some pics of inside the boot and underneath of your squared off tubs? and the finished result
how long did it take you?
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Posted 31 January 2006 - 05:59 PM
Hi,
I got a few old pics here http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2040057
Shows the mounting with the boot floor removed...
I dont think i have any pics of squared off tubs...basically all u do is cut the tub in half and add a half piece off tub so its as close to the rail as possible..Then all i did was refab the upper shock mount..so i used stock springs and shocks.
As for coil overs inside...i personally try mount them as wide apart as possible for a little more stablility...I also mounted them vertical but have seen them mounted on angles. I fabbed a crossmember for between the rails with L shaped tags on the end to spread the load where its welded to the rail on each side.
I think i have some closer pics of the cross member and stuff somewhere...
Adam
I got a few old pics here http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2040057
Shows the mounting with the boot floor removed...
I dont think i have any pics of squared off tubs...basically all u do is cut the tub in half and add a half piece off tub so its as close to the rail as possible..Then all i did was refab the upper shock mount..so i used stock springs and shocks.
As for coil overs inside...i personally try mount them as wide apart as possible for a little more stablility...I also mounted them vertical but have seen them mounted on angles. I fabbed a crossmember for between the rails with L shaped tags on the end to spread the load where its welded to the rail on each side.
I think i have some closer pics of the cross member and stuff somewhere...
Adam
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Posted 03 February 2006 - 09:09 PM
Yep i want to do the same, but its not for straight line drag, which is why im a little concerned about having the coilovers mounted inside the rails, but then again there isnt much choice with big rubber, im hoping the car handles well with the coil overs mounted inside the rails.
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Posted 03 February 2006 - 09:40 PM
True..
Whats the biggest rubber you can get with the coils moved over but not inside the rails? like a micro tub or something?
Whats the biggest rubber you can get with the coils moved over but not inside the rails? like a micro tub or something?
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Posted 04 February 2006 - 09:17 PM
If you want to mount them inside and have some stability mount them angling out at the bottom. Watch your spring rate...Check this page out
http://www.mcdonaldb...ingtension.html
Kastin id say the biggest you will fit is a 265x50....Mounted on a 15x8 inch rim. You could get something larger in diameter but i dont know how low the car will sit.Another factor is your diff....A nine inch pinion is lower than say a banjo so you can lower the car more without the shaft hitting the floor.
Adam
http://www.mcdonaldb...ingtension.html
Kastin id say the biggest you will fit is a 265x50....Mounted on a 15x8 inch rim. You could get something larger in diameter but i dont know how low the car will sit.Another factor is your diff....A nine inch pinion is lower than say a banjo so you can lower the car more without the shaft hitting the floor.
Adam
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Posted 05 February 2006 - 12:35 AM
thats looks like a great idea 
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Posted 05 February 2006 - 11:17 AM
as a panel beater who just did this cristmas time and it is engineered with std springs and shocks i can do a mod like this for the $1000 mark and it still looks factory
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Posted 05 February 2006 - 11:34 AM
mine can fit a 28x10.5x15" slick which equates to a 275/60/15 tyre.
ill go get some pics
ill go get some pics
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Posted 05 February 2006 - 11:57 AM
well its kinda hard to get good pics when the car is only 1foot off the ground lol
here goes
here goes
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Posted 05 February 2006 - 12:57 PM
And where are you located? Any where near Melbourne?
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Posted 05 February 2006 - 09:39 PM
nice ass, whos your surgeon 
Are those tubs from mcdonald bros?
Are those tubs from mcdonald bros?
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Posted 05 February 2006 - 09:55 PM
the rear setup was done by a local fabricator.
wild 1 conversions.
back in the day those tubs cost me $600
wild 1 conversions.
back in the day those tubs cost me $600
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Posted 06 February 2006 - 08:05 PM
Jap XU1 the tubs that you have fitted are they just joined onto the the outter section of the origanal wheel tubs. Thanks
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Posted 06 February 2006 - 08:46 PM
JapXU1, is that the place on Five Islands Rd?
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Posted 12 February 2006 - 12:05 AM
in craigieburn give me a call on 9333 8045 but ask for caine not danny
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Posted 12 February 2006 - 12:43 PM
Thanks, I'll get the thing back on 4 wheels first. Then I'll check the bank balance.
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