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tim
07-01-2007, 10:00 PM
The tires wont expand width wise... But they will get taller. The car hopefully has plenty of clearance.

I realize that and that is what I was refering to.

Looks good though. Should be fun.

Speedfreak
07-02-2007, 12:30 AM
Tims got a point, that tire is going to get a lot taller. That looks way to tight to be safe. I would be very careful with that situation, nobody wants to see tires shred at speed with you in it.

EclipseGST
07-02-2007, 12:58 AM
It has quite a bit of room. Here is a better picture to show it. The "door" area is hogged out like that on the front side of the tire, specifically for the growth.

http://www.vogelperformance.com/evo/picture%20035.jpg

EclipseGST
07-02-2007, 01:01 AM
I guess that picture is kinda hard to tell the depth as well...

We'll see how it does after the first burnout. That should give us enough of an example of the expansion rate.

EvilEvo
07-02-2007, 01:19 AM
Yes I measured the tires and gave them an extra inch or so to clear on each side with my comfort zone of 2 inches extra (4 total). I may end up with a wider tire eventually but these will work for now. The height clearance is adjustable but even with full suspension squat with an inch of tire growth they will clear by tons of room at this ride height. I plan to make the car lower as well but want to wait for it to be at full weight before I swap out the springs I bought.

This week should actually be a fun week to make some nifty things. Id like to get the tin work complete, create a nice dashboard and make myself an intake manifold. If I can get all that done this week Ill be happy. I have all the body panels fitted on the car and aligned aside from the driverside door which still needs to be lightened so the body work is compelete along with all the mounting points and tube structures to hold them. The car is getting extremely close to being at a stand still to wait for a turbo and fuel system. Still trying to get that money to start growing on trees but isnt working yet.

EvilEvo
07-02-2007, 01:23 AM
The height of the tire will grow roughly one inch per the manufacturer. I have over 6 inches of clearance at full sqaut :) It fits. The reason it may look like it doesnt is because the day that I took those pics and jake took some pics, the car was just thrown together for pic purposes so things like the rear bumper were literally rubbing on the tires. I now I have it mounted properly using tube structures to hold them where they will live permantly.

EvilEvo
07-02-2007, 01:33 AM
Sometime mid next week I should have time to actually get all the body panels on correctly and tightened down with hopefully some of the tin work done so I can actually wash the pig and take some decent pics of her. Im sick of these dirty ass pics :) I have a car cover Ill start to toss on her while Im not screwing with it so it might actually stay clean also!

BuildADSM
08-21-2007, 03:49 PM
any updates?

EvilEvo
08-30-2007, 12:45 AM
Yeah :(

I am selling it due to a personal situation. Terrible thing to give up but I have no choice. I will be building another car this winter and have it ready for opening day next season. If anyone is interested in the car feel free to call me anytime at 507-459-8629

Most the people on this board live close enough they would be able to come down and see it first hand which is a bonus. The car also does have a title from brand new so it would be possible to get a loan from a bank to help the purchase and completion of the car. I will also finish more or all of the car if the buyer wants. My labor would be next to free to do that also.

I am asking $18,000 as is. To finish tinning and the lexan would probably end up being around $1000 I would guess. The car does come with everything I have for it including the EMS, Rear end, rims / tires, etc..

TheBlizzard
08-30-2007, 06:37 AM
Dangs that a lot of work to not be able to finish and drive it. Is there some current pics of it, or is the last pic as far as it got?