Cascade Crew

Al Hasse · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 4:34 pm Post subject: New Wheels for 89

Just ordered, will know final total with shipping tomorrow. $1125 for the set plus set of lug nuts ($40) plus shipping (~$120)

They are 17" X 9.5" with 5.25" backspacing, made for 3rd gen. Tires I'll get locally in 275/40/17 on all four.

Not my car of course, but a good idea how they'll look on my red 89.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 4:45 pm Post subject:

Holy crap That's some coin. Why the change?

Al Hasse · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 5:00 pm Post subject:

Time for tires and I want to go wider which the current wheels won't support. IRS was good to me this year....

fiveoformula · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 3:33 pm Post subject:

I like them alot. But I might be biased to a red car with black wheels... lol

Al Hasse · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:50 pm Post subject:

According to UPS, they're supposed to be here on Monday. We'll just have to see if UPS delivers on holidays. I suppose I'll have to go down this weekend and order the rubber for them...

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:13 pm Post subject:

I went to Discount Tire and ordered the tires for the new wheels Continental Extreme Contact DWS in 175/40/17. After hazard warranty, mount/balance, all the added fees and old tire disposal from the current wheels, I'm just over $900 out the door. Then I find out that I get an in store rebate for $75, and for using my account with the store, an additional $75 rebate.

I can add to that by selling the current wheels, I've already got interest from a crewbie Smile

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 3:29 pm Post subject:

Brown delivered today....

QwkTrip · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 6:33 pm Post subject:

Nice wheels! Although I think you're going to wish you'd done at least 5.5" backspacing.

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 8:19 pm Post subject:

Mounted today. I think ride height will stay where it's at, not much room to roll the fenders if I do go lower with the tire width. Next is a visit to the alignment shop.

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:54 pm Post subject:

That's a real mean look, Al. I like it a lot. Cool

chevymad · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 8:30 am Post subject:

Looking good Al! It's too bad that crossmember is so low.

Al Hasse · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 3:16 pm Post subject:

At this height, it doesn't drag of every little thing, but I may have to have a custom one made later that tucks up better. Never the less, this is about as low as I dare go with the tires, they are about even with the outer edge of the fender wells on all four corners. Sort of gives the illusion of the car being lower than it is...

aaron_sK · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 4:09 pm Post subject:

Crossmember height like that is the price to pay for having a T56 in a thirdgen. The case of the transmission itself is just really long and low and it makes it a real PitA.

QwkTrip · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 5:50 am Post subject:

Have you considered the Hawks Thirdgen piece, or a used Skulte Design?

I have the Skulte crossmember but I think it is rather hard to find. But if you do see one you might snag it quickly.

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:52 am Post subject:

Not sure if any of those will work. Most cross-members are for LT transmission onto SBC. I have Paul's LS transmission, which from my reading, has a different mid-plate making it a bit longer. Then I have the length added by an adapter plate to allow it to bolt to my bell housing.

QwkTrip · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 6:19 pm Post subject:

I thought there is only one style of LS1 T56 crossmember, whether SBC or LS engine?

Used Hawks cross members come up for sale all the time. Free experiment if you buy one. Just sell it again if it doesn't work.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 6:48 pm Post subject:

Not so Aaron, mine was tucked WAY higher than that. Fab skillz 4 life. Or something like that lol. Rock on!

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:49 pm Post subject:

You may be right there Jon. None of them have provisions to relocate the torque arm though. BMR was the only one I found with that, but apparently doesn't work for LS T56. Later I'll probably opt for an aftermarket torque arm and tunnel mounted bushing, and a simpler crossmember.

QwkTrip · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:04 pm Post subject:

Your Google skills are worse than mine. Laughing

http://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=products&productid=412&superpro=0

My problem is I have long tube headers and had to have humps for exhaust clearance. Ended up buying the Hawks Sinister torque arm. Haven't talked about it yet in my build thread because I haven't installed it. Had it for awhile. Very Happy

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:47 pm Post subject:

That's the one I have, and Paul had to modify it to fit...