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On another note, the new RT-S 20" wheels look absolutely incredible!!! But they're expensive as hell!!! Even if I had the money, I don't know if I would buy from them after hearing about their customer service in this situation. |
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I would not degrade the stock arms by grinding the beam flange. If your swing arm is already damaged, it needs replaced. I would not consider using a wheel that is damaged as the damaged image shows. I'm not sure what BMR has to offer as a solution. They may have an alternative with benefits over the stock configuration. So the 500.00 may be a good investment. Lee from BMR would have to chime in on that one. I'm not sure what other help I can offer you other than you consider our Bogart designs or change the lower control arms. Maybe a spacer would help? Our wheels do not have those fitment issues, our Bogart wheel design I believe are much lighter offering better braking and racing performance. We offer ours as drag wheels to optimize drag racing performance. Our front Bogart RT weighs 16lb 4oz Our rear Bogart RT weighs 19lb 2oz. If I may ask, what made you decide to purchase the wheels you purchased over our designs? Feel free to take it to PM or email as I do not want to clutter up the original post. I merely came in to discuss a few things since our products were in question. |
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Hi Steve, How do I contact you? I spoke to Rich and he is producing a wheel to be test fitted on several cars in the Phoenix area that are lowered and stock height. I am confident that what you have already works but given the would of could of should of, we are just verifying again... Regards, Perry PTS |
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These configurations (skinny/fat) combination are not street setups by any stretch of the imagination. Compared to using them as a street configuration pales in comparison to the stock or larger aftermarket wheels. The skinny/fat combo idea realistically is meant for one thing racing benefits. Steve Mechanical Engineer SJM Manufacturing Inc. |
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That's just a discussion regarding slightly increasing face-caliper clearance he may have mentioned...changing the milling profile of the center, not redesigning the wheel due to fitment issues discussed in here. To date, we have not had the need to modify anything since the first design we tested on a car located here: http://sjmmanufacturing.com/gallery/camaro/franbig3.jpg. They were verified and tested in our shop with the customers car. Those new brake pads which we have zero experience with at this point could be hurdle. It was something I've known about for some time but have not had any vehicles of which I was aware of using these parts. Our customers were notified before purchasing so that they don't have them...or if they did, they may have to modify the dampeners on the pads. Once again, they were not available when we created the wheels...nor have anyone to date had them on their car. To be clear, our designs (Rich and I), do not have these issues and have had no fitment issues to date. We've had this design since October 15th 2009 of which we posted in here and on other sites. The discussions regarding our designs and what we had to offer as a solution were pruned from this site from the administrators but can be found via google on other forums using sjmmanufacturing 2010 Camaro Bogart...key words like that. You can call me at 724-478-5580. For others with questions, feel free to email, pm, call or start another thread if you like as I do not want to clutter up this post with questions towards our product designs. Steve |
I remember when C5 guys had to notch their lower control arms to just run 16's over ten years ago.
So I'm thinking the 18" Welds will work on lowered cars. Given where the 17" makes contact on a lowered car, they might not be able to do anything about it since it's the wheel hoop itself. I'd be interested to see what Scott or Jay from Weld would say... I'll ask Jay as I know him. |
IMO it is not a wheel manufactures job to make sure they fit on "your modified" car. I do believe that it would be the installers job to check for proper clearance through out all suspension travel. If I only knew how many products I bought and found they wouldn't fit on my modified equipment only to have to sell them to friends or on E-bay. But there was always the option to put things back together stock so I could run that one new part.
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PSJ, I've already confirmed 18x10s and 18x11s fit on very low Camaros. They also clear the brakes no problem. Seems like 17s are too big of a PITA to worry about, when the 18s are cheaper and still only weigh 21 lbs each. There are also plenty of 305/45-18 drag radials on the market, which are the perfect height for the Camaro.
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i think it is more a backspacing problem. i think weld is about .500" more back spacing then bogart. the lower arm tends to get further away toward the outside of the car.
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I emailed Jay @ Weld, and they are interested in the problem situations. PM me for his contact info. As is already known, the wheels were designed on a stock height car.
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My welds clear my UMI trailing arms at stock height.
The issue is going to be not necessarily lowered cars, but what happens when you get a shitload of weight transfer in a stock height car (launching at the track) and your control arm digs into the inner barrel of the wheel. Catastrophic failure under power and traction? Not good |
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That hasn't happened, but in theory, it could. :iono: |
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