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GP on Saleens...

the bullitt on the monte is +34 offset. i think it won't be much of a notice between the +40 and +36. the +36 offset will stick out little bit more than +40 i believe.
 


silverbullet said:
the bullitt on the monte is +34 offset. i think it won't be much of a notice between the +40 and +36. the +36 offset will stick out little bit more than +40 i believe.
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yes, you are correct, but going any lower than low +30mm offsets is not exactly the right idea unless you want to do a bunch of fender work. mid +30mm and up usually work well.
 
I'm not sure how true it is, but I read a thread on clubgp I think that said they were about 30 or 32 lbs each if I remember right...
 


From americanmuscle.com


"The chrome Saleen replica wheels in 18x9 weigh approximately 28.1 lbs. If you have any other questions, please email back or call us at 8667271266. Thank you and have a great day!"




I think ill probably get these now...

Silverbullet, did you have to do anything to get the 18x9 saleens to fit, and where did you get them from?
 
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Do they make saleens in an offset that will fit right in under 18" or under 9" wide? I know they make 17x9s with the 99-04 offset, but yeah...
 
if you get the 18x9 +36mm offset youll be pushing the limits, but you can make it work if you try. it will for sure take rolling the fenders.
 


Bio248 said:
if you get the 18x9 +36mm offset youll be pushing the limits, but you can make it work if you try. it will for sure take rolling the fenders.
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I know, that's why I was wondering if any saleens in a smaller diameter/width existed so I didn't have to worry about them not fitting quite right and plus they'd be lighter.
 
My saleens are the same size and I'm lowered on ssc springs and I haven't had and rubbing issues. No fender rolling over here.
 
silverbullet said:
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one of the best pictures ive seen. wow!

and where at in illinois if u dont mind me asking?
 
From Copterdoctor on Clubgp,

"My car is lowered with eibach springs. I have to have full weight in the trunk, with 4 adults in the car to get the tires to rub the fenders."



He also has the +36 18x9 saleens.
 


depends on what tires your running too. thats probably the difference between 245 and 255 tires.

either way, rolling the fenders is easy and effective.
 
Yup, i think youre right. He has 245's.

Is it true that rolling fenders splits the paint?

Also i guess once you roll your fenders, you just always have low offset wheels?
 
rolling the fenders will do absolutely no damage to the paint if youre careful and keep the fender hot while youre rolling it. if you do it old school with a baseball bat or you try the method that requires you to cut the fenders then youll for sure screw them up. the real way to do it (which is the way i did it) is to get a heat gun and heat up the fender/paint until it is HOT to the touch and then whack at it with a rubber mallet. keep the paint/fender HOT.

you do not need to run lower offset wheels, but the reason you roll the fenders is so you can. grand prix guys (and domestic owners in general) dont usually do a 'hellaflush' setup so you cant even say we push the limits of what we can do. i bet with a little bit of negative camber and pulling the fenders we can run wheels into the teens for offset.

this is 'hellaflush':

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you dont see anyone around here doing that, which if someone did they would probably get laughed at which i think is stupid. i think the 'hellaflush' look is all kinds of awesome. i would love to own a car and get it to look that clean, but its very hard and im not sure i want to drive a car everyday like that.
 
Bio248 said:
rolling the fenders will do absolutely no damage to the paint if youre careful and keep the fender hot while youre rolling it. if you do it old school with a baseball bat or you try the method that requires you to cut the fenders then youll for sure screw them up. the real way to do it (which is the way i did it) is to get a heat gun and heat up the fender/paint until it is HOT to the touch and then whack at it with a rubber mallet. keep the paint/fender HOT.

you do not need to run lower offset wheels, but the reason you roll the fenders is so you can. grand prix guys (and domestic owners in general) dont usually do a 'hellaflush' setup so you cant even say we push the limits of what we can do. i bet with a little bit of negative camber and pulling the fenders we can run wheels into the teens for offset.

this is 'hellaflush':

you dont see anyone around here doing that, which if someone did they would probably get laughed at which i think is stupid. i think the 'hellaflush' look is all kinds of awesome. i would love to own a car and get it to look that clean, but its very hard and im not sure i want to drive a car everyday like that.
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You'd have to crawl over speed bumps and drive in three lanes to avoid potholes. :th_shakinghead1:
 
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