Any intrest in lowers to clear 15 inch drag wheels

[blazzin1]

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

A solution to the rear brakes exists by going with the V6 brakes. It's the rear LCA I'm having a problem with.

Even with the V-6 brake system, i'm pretty sure a 15" wheel won't fit. Gonna have to have a completely different custom made or at least custom fitted brake system along with some very custom LCA's (as the guys above are working on). This little project is gonna get expensive!

[Darth_Emma]

Originally Posted by blazzin1

Even with the V-6 brake system, i'm pretty sure a 15" wheel won't fit. Gonna have to have a completely different custom made or at least custom fitted brake system along with some very custom LCA's (as the guys above are working on). This little project is gonna get expensive!

I would settle for being able to put 16" wheels on. The V6 brakes will work with some of those, but the rear LCAs still need to be modified.

[blazzin1]

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

I would settle for being able to put 16" wheels on. The V6 brakes will work with some of those, but the rear LCAs still need to be modified.

Yep, you are correct there, the LCA's will still need some work, even with the 16's. I wonder if the new BMR LCA's would have enough of a cut-out in them? But with the intent of this thread being for 15" wheels, the V-6 brakes won't work.

[Darth_Emma]

Originally Posted by blazzin1

Yep, you are correct there, the LCA's will still need some work, even with the 16's. I wonder if the new BMR LCA's would have enough of a cut-out in them? But with the intent of this thread being for 15" wheels, the V-6 brakes won't work.

I don't want to thread jack Hendrix thread, but I got a recent email that indicates yes, "that other company" is nearly ready to release a new rear LCA that will clear a 15" wheel.

I'm glad that vendors are realizing these cars are often used for drag racing and there is a demand for part to allow us to use smaller wheels.

[blazzin1]

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

I don't want to thread jack Hendrix thread, but I got a recent email that indicates yes, "that other company" is nearly ready to release a new rear LCA that will clear a 15" wheel.

I'm glad that vendors are realizing these cars are often used for drag racing and there is a demand for part to allow us to use smaller wheels.

Hmmmm.....very interesting.

[Sam88gta1]

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

I don't want to thread jack Hendrix thread, but I got a recent email that indicates yes, "that other company" is nearly ready to release a new rear LCA that will clear a 15" wheel.

I'm going to install a set of the rear lca's on my car from "that other company" this coming week. I'm sure they will talk more about them as soon as they become a production piece.

[flyby]

Not trying to burst any bubbles or thread jack but the other guys LCA's that are supposed to clear a 17" won't clear welds 17"s on my car.

[Squintz Palladoris]

Originally Posted by Hendrix-Engineering

We are making a lower control arm so that you can run a 15 inch drag wheel,i was wondering what backspacing,the amount from the hub inward,guys are runing or would like to run.We want to make sure we give you all the room you want.

Make enough room to fit the most backspace possible with the stock tubs. That should be plenty =)

[Darth_Emma]

Originally Posted by flyby

Not trying to burst any bubbles or thread jack but the other guys LCA's that are supposed to clear a 17" won't clear welds 17"s on my car.

That's why they are developing the new ones.

We're not talking about the same LCAs. They're making new ones because they know about that problem.

[Sam88gta1]

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

That's why they are developing the new ones.

We're not talking about the same LCAs. They're making new ones because they know about that problem.

The new lca does clear a 15x10.5 wheel. When my wheels return with tires on them I'll make a thread with pictures of the new parts installed.

[Squintz Palladoris]

Tom,

I have a set of V6 rear calipers if you are still in need of some for some measurements. Would be glad to loan them to ya. Let me know.

[flyby]

any news yet?

[blackflag]

bump for news on this. would love to have a 15" wheel setup.