Mini tubbin

[Blowpastyou]

I want to get my car mini tubbed so I can run a 325/50/15 on the rear and the have the tires still tuck the fender wells. I was wanting to run a 15x10 wheel with a 5.5 inch backspacing. Does anyone on this site do this, or know of anyone that I can talk to about it? Thanks, Eddie.

[glassman]

Rob @ Rigid 513-724-0609
Gary Rohe 813-637-0092

[plated]

mine is set up exactly like u said u wanted.2inches per side cutoff, 325/50/15,u will need coilovers in the rear relocated ,antiroll bar,adjustable control arms,and use 9inch ends with 94 rear disc brake,and u will use sheetmetal wheeltubs i guess u know that already.see rigid race cars i did mine myself but i would recomend rigid race cars to do the job

[orangedemon331]

+3 for Rigid!!!!!!!!:bigthumb

[mustangboy]

I am running a 15x12 wheel w/ 8 in backspacing using a stock width housing and stock rear drum brakes. I of course did convert to coil overs but plan on running the stock rear sway bar as I plan to use the car for mostly street w/ the occasional pass. This would be a little cheaper way to go if money is tight. BTW I also used the Wolfe Racecraft mini tub kit which was a really nice setup.

[Blowpastyou]

I tried to call rigid at like 5. Ive tried to call there before to talk to him about this, and ive never gotten an answer.

[orangedemon331]

Call him before noon, usually afternoons are crazy around there!!:bigthumb

[Blowpastyou]

talked to Rob today. I may be on the way to a mini tub and a coilover setup.

[theyallslow]

post up some pics of all the work of the mini tubing.

[Blowpastyou]

Picked up the wheels and tires for my mini tub today. Weld Magnums, 15x12 with 5.5" backspacing, and some M/T 325/50's. Heres some pics, Too bad I cant get my car in the shop until the end of JULY!!!
http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i811653_newrims001.jpg (http://www.imagehosting.com)

[orangedemon331]

Those wheels are bad ass, they were my second choice for my car!

[Blowpastyou]

It was a last minute decision! I had the aluma stars out and ready to buy, and...... well....... I kinda just changed my mind. I think im going to be happy about it. So I guess my paint job just changed to silver with burnt orange.

[mustangboy]

Are you using a 9in or 8.8? If you are going 8.8 can you cut enough off each side to work? I figure you will need to cut about 3.5 inch per side. Just curious.

[Blowpastyou]

Im going to be using an 8.8, I dont know how much he's narrowing it, but i want the tire track to be as far apart as possible, while still tucking in the wheel wells.

[Rob]

Are you using a 9in or 8.8? If you are going 8.8 can you cut enough off each side to work? I figure you will need to cut about 3.5 inch per side. Just curious.

Thats correct. About 3" to 3.5" per side depending on the backspacing of the wheel.

[Silver Bullet]

Thats correct. About 3" to 3.5" per side depending on the backspacing of the wheel.


Rob at Rigid cut 3" of each side of mine, Hopefully I can pick it up tommorrow.

I'm not going to minitub it yet. He cut 3" inches of each side so I can run a stock wheel well and if I decide to minitub it later the rearend is already ready.

[orangedemon331]

Rob at Rigid cut 3" of each side of mine, Hopefully I can pick it up tommorrow.

I'm not going to minitub it yet. He cut 3" inches of each side so I can run a stock wheel well and if I decide to minitub it later the rearend is already ready.

Should be close to done....we dropped it off to get painted on Tues.:bigthumb

[Silver Bullet]

Should be close to done....we dropped it off to get painted on Tues.:bigthumb


Cool. I cant wait to see it back under the car. I know it will be tight getting a rim in a stock wheel well...... :)

[Rob]

It will be fine. The Idea is to run a 10" wheel with 3" backspacing for now. Then later if you decide to mini tub the car you can run a 12" wheel with a 5" backspacing.

[Silver Bullet]

It will be fine. The Idea is to run a 10" wheel with 3" backspacing for now. Then later if you decide to mini tub the car you can run a 12" wheel with a 5" backspacing.


Yep, should look great with the "Dished Look"!:bigthumb

I got my BFH ready for those inner fenders!:lol: