Nascar Malibu

[Qdub24]

however instead of lowering it down on Goodyears im going to lift it onto 32s and add a light bar under the grill and a light bar above the windshield.( latest episode Dirt Track Challenger)

This statement frightened me. When you said "32s", I was afraid that you meant the 32" wheels.

I hope you get to enjoy your project. I do watch roadkill faithfully.

 

[L67ss]

Ok how many of you guys watch Roadkill? well if you don't you need to. So the latest on my nascar Malibu I have taken an idea from the guys at Roadkill and am doing all the decals and cage and all just like the picture of the Malibu I posted earlier, however instead of lowering it down on Goodyears im going to lift it onto 32s and add a light bar under the grill and a light bar above the windshield.( latest episode Dirt Track Challenger) Now before everyone goes to hating it ill already be cutting the wheel wells to drop it down nascar style so really no change other then ill put HD cargo springs front and rear and use the same AERO 15 inch rim only with the 32 inch mud terrains on it. Offroad Nascar! Around my area there really isn't anything to do with a nascar replica except take it to car shows. Doing this I get to enjoy the car all around and take it to shows as well as do something different . Hope you all enjoy and let me know what you think

I used 81 park avenue springs to raise the rear of my cutlass 4". Would have raised it more but the factory rear sway bar compressed the springs a bit. Worked great in both digs on pavement and also in less than sane speeds on less than paved areas

 

[84dragcutlass]

This statement frightened me. When you said "32s", I was afraid that you meant the 32" wheels.

I hope you get to enjoy your project. I do watch roadkill faithfully.

Yeah I can see how saying the 32s could be taken wrong lol somehow I don't think a nascar themed Malibu would look good up on big rims.

 

[84dragcutlass]

Im hoping not to have to raise it that much. The HD springs should do the trick. I don't need a ton of lift as long as the tires fit ill be good. My biggest concern is where the frame turns to the side at the firewall and having rub issues but I think it should be ok with the proper backspacing

 

[Qdub24]

Yeah I can see how saying the 32s could be taken wrong lol somehow I don't think a nascar themed Malibu would look good up on big rims.

It was a trend for a while a long time ago.

 

[TURNA]

What rims and wheel studs will you be using?

 

[84dragcutlass]

15" X 8 Aero racing rims with 2" of backspacing with 32/11.50/15 tires. If my measurements are correct with the HD springs front and rear everything should fit nicely

 

[TURNA]

what size studs?

 

[UNGN]

Im hoping not to have to raise it that much. The HD springs should do the trick. I don't need a ton of lift as long as the tires fit ill be good. My biggest concern is where the frame turns to the side at the firewall and having rub issues but I think it should be ok with the proper backspacing

Rubbing the body at the back of the inner fender is more likely than frame rub with tall tires. You may need to do some surgery.

 

[84dragcutlass]

Stock studs, shouldn't have an issue with those. Inner fenders are less of an issue with no inner fender up front and radius cut wheel wells. The rear im thinking of going with some sort of mini tub once I radius the quarter