Minitub Pictures?

[Robofuzz]

OK - let's see pics of your minitubs and the wheels and tires you stuffed underneath.

[Youngguns350]

Don't have mine yet but I will post pics when it is done, as for the wheels I will have stock 17s and 19in ruff 279s.

[schufflerbot]

Don't have mine yet but I will post pics when it is done, as for the wheels I will have stock 17s and 19in ruff 279s.

you have yours at ETMC, right?

[slowgoat]

No need to mini tub, Just use a BFH.. I easily tucked 15 x 10's w/ 8" bs on mine..
There is plenty of fender room, its to the point where the notched a-arm and shock
are in the way.

[Youngguns350]

you have yours at ETMC, right?

The wheels are up there but the car is with me. Don't have time to just bring my car up there and leave it for a couple of weeks.

[Trents_goat5.7]

Daniel Linnett has some mini tub pictures.

[Daniel Linnett]

yes I do LOL

go to photobucket.com the pictures are in firefly9r68. just use firefly9r68 in the search field. You can click on Daniels GTO or look at the pics of his minitub on his old gto

[Burnsy]

No need to mini tub, Just use a BFH.. I easily tucked 15 x 10's w/ 8" bs on mine..
There is plenty of fender room, its to the point where the notched a-arm and shock
are in the way.

So if I notch the arm and space the shock...How wide of a tire can I get back there with just a BFH on the wheel wells? 305? 315?

I'm going to have to do something, that's fo sho. And this sounds like a good winter project.

[Hendrix-Engineering]

So if I notch the arm and space the shock...How wide of a tire can I get back there with just a BFH on the wheel wells? 305? 315?

I'm going to have to do something, that's fo sho. And this sounds like a good winter project.We are having some nice shock spacers made and are looking at doing an exchange program with notched a arms,how does that sound?

[Burnsy]

We are having some nice shock spacers made and are looking at doing an exchange program with notched a arms,how does that sound?

Sounds good if the price is right. You know what sounds better though? My TVS 1900 at my house...Not here yet! :bat:

Don't make me call my peeps in NC. They'll mess you up...Seriously...Nobody TP's a house like those guys.

[schufflerbot]

Sounds good if the price is right. You know what sounds better though? My TVS 1900 at my house...Not here yet! :bat:

Don't make me call my peeps in NC. They'll mess you up...Seriously...Nobody TP's a house like those guys.

its true.

sometimes its clean TP...



most of the time it isnt.

[gage]

WTH is BFH lol

i know what a bfg is.... and a bff.... not a bfh :(

[SmithLS2GTO]

WTH is BFH lol

i know what a bfg is.... and a bff.... not a bfh :(

Big F***ing Hammer

[gage]

lol really....

[slowgoat]

So if I notch the arm and space the shock...How wide of a tire can I get back there with just a BFH on the wheel wells? 305? 315?

I'm going to have to do something, that's fo sho. And this sounds like a good winter project.

I can say that the wheel well should be the least of your worries..
Figure out how to get shock and a-arm clearance first..
My clearances right now are approx..:

1/4" between tire and shock - this being with the shock dust cover being cut off.

3/4" between the tire and notched A-arm

1 1/2" between the tire and inner fender well.

Not the greatest picture but to give you a better idea..
On the left is a 275/40/17 on a factory rim..
On the right is a 275/50/15 on a 10" rim.. After the simple mods without mini tubbing the tire on the right completely tucks under the car..
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/2786028544_490f3f0006.jpg

[gage]

you need to do a writeup on here, dead serious I've always wanted wider tires once my stockers bald out (yes im still on the stocker bfgs lol) and other than notching the arm it sounds pretty reasonable and maybe even notching the arm is, do a writeup :D

[slowgoat]

There is a very good write-up on the other site about this.. Would just rather not
post the link.
I know many others have done the same thing and are also tucking the 10" rim
and I wish I had more photos from looking behind the car but i don't, maybe I will snap a few tonight.

[Youngguns350]

Slowgoat you are talking about 275s where talking minitub so we can fit 315s. It's a big difference. Your info is very good and helpfull though.

[Lancer-AM]

275's without the cost of a minitub is really helpful for a lot of people though. Time to do some research.

[slowgoat]

Slowgoat you are talking about 275s where talking minitub so we can fit 315s. It's a big difference. Your info is very good and helpfull though.

What I am getting at is that mini tubbing is not going to help you as much as you may think.. You have bigger clearance problems when it comes to the a-arm and the shock tower than you do with the fender well.
I would have no prob. fitting a 315 in the fenderwell the way it is right now without mini-tubbing..
And I am assuming that wanting to fit a wider tire under your car is for looks only ??

[Youngguns350]

You got me! Do you really think I'm doing this just for looks! If that was the case I would just get the 19s widened instead of both the 17s and 19s. If you knew me you would know my plans and not question me getting a minitub! I'm just getting this done first so I don't look like a dumass with all this power and no traction!

[slowgoat]

You got me! Do you really think I'm doing this just for looks! If that was the case I would just get the 19s widened instead of both the 17s and 19s. If you knew me you would know my plans and not question me getting a minitub! I'm just getting this done first so I don't look like a dumass with all this power and no traction!

Not questioning you at all.. We are over 950rwhp and have no issues
with traction.. Been in the low 1.4 60ft. times often. I guess if your building something bigger and badder than good luck to you and you may want to look in to a solid rear.

[Youngguns350]

Not questioning you at all.. We are over 950rwhp and have no issues
with traction.. Been in the low 1.4 60ft. times often. I guess if your building something bigger and badder than good luck to you and you may want to look in to a solid rear.

Are you running DR or slicks at the track?

[slowgoat]

Are you running DR or slicks at the track?

Refer to post #15

[Trents_goat5.7]

I think it's time to get out the BFH.:D

[GFORCE1320]

I have some mini tub photo's I'll throw up. It's a bit extreme but the seats still fit (barely) and a 325 radial will fit with ease.
This is done with our modified control arm (tubular outer and hiem joint) mini tub kit and coil over kit.
We have billet shock spacers available as well.

[GFORCE1320]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c91/nicholscl/Chassis%20mods/Rearcontrolarmpassengerside-2.jpg



http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c91/nicholscl/Chassis%20mods/Rearcontrolarmpassengerside-1.jpg

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http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c91/nicholscl/Chassis%20mods/DSC03114.jpg

[GFORCE1320]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c91/nicholscl/Chassis%20mods/DSC03130.jpg

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http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c91/nicholscl/Chassis%20mods/DSC03134.jpg

[E.T.M.C.]

we dont use a BFH when we do them, we move the wheels wells in, and then notch the a arm and space the shock, also have to remove some of the wheel well with some wheels. we can normally get a 305-315 back there

[Lancer-AM]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c91/nicholscl/Chassis%20mods/DSC03131.jpg






Very nice, man having a meaty tire on the back would be so nice.

[ram09]

I have some mini tub photo's I'll throw up. It's a bit extreme but the seats still fit (barely) and a 325 radial will fit with ease.
This is done with our modified control arm (tubular outer and hiem joint) mini tub kit and coil over kit.
We have billet shock spacers available as well.

What kinda cost are we looking at for getting everything done the way you did?

[GFORCE1320]

I need to get signed up as a sponsor (check your emails admin) before offering anything for sale.

As soon as that happens I'll fill everyone in.

[GFORCE1320]

Here are some more pics

The coil overs are on and all I can say is WOW, it turned out great.
I have a new set of Bogarts on order. New size will be 15x10.25 with an 8.5" back spacing.
Here are the pics, enjoy :)

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c91/nicholscl/Chassis%20mods/Rearviewofcoilovers.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c91/nicholscl/Chassis%20mods/Coilover-passengerside5.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c91/nicholscl/Chassis%20mods/Coilover-driversside2.jpg

The tire shown here are 28x10.5 slicks and as you can see, lots of room.
The rubbed a tiny bit before with the BFH treatment on the inside.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c91/nicholscl/Chassis%20mods/Coilover-passengerside3.jpg

And the seat still fits as well (just barely)

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c91/nicholscl/Chassis%20mods/DSC03224.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c91/nicholscl/Chassis%20mods/DSC03221.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c91/nicholscl/Chassis%20mods/DSC03220.jpg

[Youngguns350]

Not questioning you at all.. We are over 950rwhp and have no issues
with traction.. Been in the low 1.4 60ft. times often. I guess if your building something bigger and badder than good luck to you and you may want to look in to a solid rear.

Sooooo... Your saying that you cut a 1.4 60ft with over 950rwhp and only run a 10.51? That's funny cuz a guy here has only 500rwhp cuts a 1.6 and will run a 10.9 and it weighs 3850lbs without him in it!

Are you towing another GTO behide you? Is your car just not running good or are you just spinning after you do that shot of NOS.

Just asking?:D

[Kingsize]

:eek: I didn't expect to see the seats back there at all. Looks nice Chris, keep up the good work. I wanna see how this thing launches at the track.

[GFORCE1320]

Since I'll have a few hundred extra horses under the hood I figured I could throw the back seats back in.
The chassis guys bent the hell out of the wire frame on the seats fitting the cage so I have to buy another seat :(

[ram09]

I need to get signed up as a sponsor (check your emails admin) before offering anything for sale.

As soon as that happens I'll fill everyone in.

Ok your a sponsor now, so what kinda cost are we looking at for getting a setup like yours? My GOAT has become more of a weekend/trip/track car(more Autocross than Drag), so what I am wanting is to maintain the 18/19 inch rim but still get as wide a tire as possible with the back seats still intact.

[GFORCE1320]

I'll get a total package price put together.

[tom's2005gto]

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k63/camarob4c/my%20mini%20tub/DSCN1098.jpg
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http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k63/camarob4c/Mini%20Tub/P3230087.jpg
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http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k63/camarob4c/my%20mini%20tub/DSCN1056.jpg
and a picture of a finished interior shot of the tub, "not my car" but another Josh did
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k63/camarob4c/Mini%20Tub/012.jpg

[GFORCE1320]

Looks good! I like those 315's :)

[ram09]

So, with this minitub you don't have to roll the fenders to get 315's to fit? Also how much width had to be added to the rims?

[tom's2005gto]

No I did not roll my fenders, as I added three inches to the back side of the stock rim

[BillsMafia]

Very nice....

[GTO Jimmy]

I cant justify spending a couple grand to run a 315 compaired to a 275. Hell they got cars in the 6's now on 10.5's.

[Hollywood 06 GTO]

Tom's2005 gto - A little off topic but the underside pic has me wondering what muffler that is. I am looking to get some put back in.

[tom's2005gto]

^^^ I have the Borla cat back.

[Hollywood 06 GTO]

^^^ I have the Borla cat back.


AH OK, Thank you.

[ram09]

So did you ever figure out how much someone would be looking at for getting this done?

[GFORCE1320]

So did you ever figure out how much someone would be looking at for getting this done?

If your asking about our kit, here is the break down. We dont do the mini tub job though.

The modified control arms are $520. complete with heavy duty hiem joints and bushing spacers to locate it.
The control arms are all modified in a jig to insure a perfect fit.
That price is if you send a set of control arms to exchange, core charge will be $350. if you dont have a set for us to modify.

The coil over kits are $200. (does not include coil overs)
A set of Strange Engineering double adjustable coil overs and springs will run you $660.
The wheel tubs that are pre-cut to the ones we used are $149. this will give you a big head start when doing your mini tub job.

We dont do the mini tub jobs, we only sell the parts. It's all a bolt on deal except for the mini tub part.

[jmd]

where around nc/sc does mini tubbing?

[Lspwr]

where around nc/sc does mini tubbing?

Shoot me a pm and I can get you some info. My post count over here isnt high enough to let me send you a pm yet.

[tom's2005gto]

where around nc/sc does mini tubbing?


yep... V V V V V he did mine. Well, I helped... some! Ok a little!!

Shoot me a pm and I can get you some info. My post count over here isnt high enough to let me send you a pm yet.

[gtojimbo]

i'm just trying to get 10 posts so i can see something.

[Trents_goat5.7]

I cant justify spending a couple grand to run a 315 compaired to a 275. Hell they got cars in the 6's now on 10.5's.

Same here. Plus I'm not making damn near enough power to justify one either.:gr_jest:

[BillsMafia]

Same here. Plus I'm not making damn near enough power to justify one either.:gr_jest:

Pretty much the same thing here.. Well not enough power yet. :D

[ICNTDRV]

That looked great!!! I guess it's either a tub or flares?

[Lspwr]

Doing the mini tub would be cheaper than doing body flares. Unless of course you are a paint and body specialist.

[BoostedGTO]

Stephen posted some of my minitub pics in the dyno/tuning seciton on the other site. I am at work right now so I can't transfer the pics over.

[BillsMafia]

Stephen posted some of my minitub pics in the dyno/tuning seciton on the other site. I am at work right now so I can't transfer the pics over.

I'll have to go track those pics down.

[Nimrod_R]

Nice looking pics..