Front Wheel Tubs??? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

BlackTopBomber · 11-23-2007, 06:23 PM

i keep seeing a ton of people with them for added wheel clearance, my question, where can you buy the damn things. i have looked all over the place with no avail!

Brian · 11-23-2007, 06:23 PM

you MAKE them...

*burnsauto* · 11-23-2007, 06:25 PM

yea dude...those are all fab work. you cant buy EVERYTHING for an s chassis......granted you can buy a decent amount nowadays..lol

smelly240 · 11-23-2007, 06:38 PM

u can buy the tubs from jegs - then u cut em up and weld and cut and wled.

or make ur own.

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...44045_-1_10085

Adam496 · 11-23-2007, 06:39 PM

I've also seen people use trailer fenders for the arch.

blu808 · 11-23-2007, 06:45 PM

Doood the ultimate baller OG way to get the arches is to steal a 55 gallon garbage can from the street and hack it up.

Gavster · 11-23-2007, 06:49 PM

Its easy to do, just follow these three steps...

Step 1: Cut a hole in that Nissan...

Step 2: Fab some tubs on that Nissan...

Step 3: Weld those tubs on that Nissan...

And thats the way you doooooo iiiiiittttt! /enddickinaboxsong

In all seriousness thats about all there is to it though...get some sheet metal, cut holes in your car, weld it up...and thats it!

McRussellPants · 11-23-2007, 11:46 PM

Its not for clearance.

Koguchi ran 18x10.5 -15 with a 265/35 on stock tubs.

its so that your fender tubs look pretty.

Kuzumi · 11-23-2007, 11:58 PM

if you were to totally tub them wouldn't you tub the back of the well also, not just the front?

McRussellPants · 11-24-2007, 12:24 AM

back helps even less than the front, you'll tap on the frame rail before anything else really and tubbing doesn't really fix any clearance issues.

also you can really screw up chassis rigidity if you didn't tub it right so thats probably why the magority of people avoid it.

Maximamike · 11-24-2007, 01:02 AM

GT Fabrications sells them.

http://gtfabrications.com/product_in...roducts_id=537

Bushido · 11-24-2007, 01:03 AM

A big fucking hammer goes a long way in a wheel well...

vinhnumber · 11-24-2007, 01:51 AM

lets all decide if you need them in the first place! Post pics of your car, or wheel specs, if it has weak fitment you probably won't need them at all, nor waste your time doing it. GT cars ran tubs, because slicks are tall tire diameter.

azndoc · 11-24-2007, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bushido

A big fucking hammer goes a long way in a wheel well...

Spoken for the truth.

BlackTopBomber · 11-24-2007, 06:56 PM

well this was just a "i want to know where the hell everyone is getting them and why question" i really don't need them, just wondering where and why. i'm debating/ working on getting a dedicated track car so this way my daily and track car are seperate. but the car i am getting after i rid my self of this rotarded beast, i am going to be running a 17x9 +17 front and rear. and i didn't know if these wheels would contact the frame/wheel well or not in at full lock. i'm not planning on running some stupidly low offset wheels with a massive amount of lip. i'm more concerned about functionality over form. so motor and suspension come first.

BlackTopBomber · 11-24-2007, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azndoc

Spoken for the truth.

and yes i know a hammer goes along way in a lot of place (trans tunnel, rolling fenders, breaking things that are of no use, etc). believe me guys i'm not new to this s chassis thing, i have just been out of them for a little bit.

Matej · 11-24-2007, 07:04 PM

With 17x9 +17 you won't have to worry about anything.

BlackTopBomber · 11-24-2007, 07:17 PM

ok!!!!!! message length!

nevaland9 · 11-24-2007, 07:33 PM

hey..for $285 why the fuck not, if youve got the motor out and the spare cash/welding skill id totally be down. They look cool and mine are kinda rusting anyways.

02BRB20 · 11-24-2007, 08:23 PM

yeah man you've been around awhile.

thinking that you'd need tubbed fenders for 17x9 +17 really shows it.

BlackTopBomber · 11-24-2007, 08:33 PM

hey sorry i forgot that i don't have 18x12'' wheels on the car with a -20 offset and a stock motor. sorry thats not my thing. i really haven't looked into what fits and what doesn't. i reallt could careless how big your works are, or how flush they are, can you drive the damn thing like it was designed for. can you sling it through a back road like a raped ape, or are you to worried about curbing your 3k wheels. sorry my last 240 had 280hp but rocked 15's. i guess thats not baller enough for experience. i now remember why i left a lot of the bigger forums.

Topless_92 · 11-24-2007, 09:31 PM

I'm gonna be doing this to my car...I already bought the trailer fenders off Ebay. Not because of wheel fitment issues but it really cleans up the engine bay and gives it a nicer look IMO

vinhnumber · 11-24-2007, 10:09 PM

i'm running grenades 17x9+15 the two MM's of offset doesn't make a big difference, I could go lock to lock no problem, Just hammer that lip that holds the splash guard in! My tire size is 215/45/17 I have no problems.

blu808 · 11-24-2007, 10:27 PM

Well if you are running 265s on a 10.5 then it might be a problem.

projectRDM · 11-25-2007, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maximamike

GT Fabrications sells them.

http://gtfabrications.com/product_in...roducts_id=537

Those are pretty nice, but I'm always weary of people who can't spell.

We have added tabs to the tubs so you can either bold them on or have them welded on permanently.

I prefer to bolt shit in.

Farzam · 11-25-2007, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackTopBomber

hey sorry i forgot that i don't have 18x12'' wheels on the car with a -20 offset and a stock motor. sorry thats not my thing. i really haven't looked into what fits and what doesn't. i reallt could careless how big your works are, or how flush they are, can you drive the damn thing like it was designed for. can you sling it through a back road like a raped ape, or are you to worried about curbing your 3k wheels. sorry my last 240 had 280hp but rocked 15's. i guess thats not baller enough for experience. i now remember why i left a lot of the bigger forums.

1 post ago, I didn't mind you. Now you remind of an overreacting 12 year old.

Now you and that other n00b should fight to the death.

But yeah 17x9 +12 will fit and it'll be relatively nice looking under stock fenders.

Run a spacer to get free handjobs at drift events.

And i'm rocking 16s till I go 5 lug

KA24DESOneThree · 11-25-2007, 11:24 AM

You can fit 255s in the stock wheel wells no problem.

Anything smaller and you have less than no problem.

BlackTopBomber · 11-25-2007, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farzam

1 post ago, I didn't mind you. Now you remind of an overreacting 12 year old.

Now you and that other n00b should fight to the death.

But yeah 17x9 +12 will fit and it'll be relatively nice looking under stock fenders.

Run a spacer to get free handjobs at drift events.

And i'm rocking 16s till I go 5 lug

sorry for over reacting, didn't exactly have the best day yesterday. i work retail, and everyone from friday wanted a price adjustment for the sale on saturday. i just get sick of people on forums acting like they are suprieror(sp?) to others. i have been into drifting since 2005 and working with s13's since 03-04.

eastcoastS14 · 11-25-2007, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackTopBomber

can you sling it through a back road like a raped ape

hahahahaha what does that even mean?

blu808 · 11-25-2007, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastcoastS14

hahahahaha what does that even mean?

I dont know but it sounds fun and painful at the same time

11-23-2007, 06:23 PM	#1
BlackTopBomber Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Midwest City, OK Age: 33 Posts: 68 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Front Wheel Tubs??? i keep seeing a ton of people with them for added wheel clearance, my question, where can you buy the damn things. i have looked all over the place with no avail!

11-23-2007, 06:23 PM	#2
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	you MAKE them... __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

11-23-2007, 06:25 PM	#3
burnsauto Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 717, PA Age: 35 Posts: 3,156 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: burnsauto Feedback Score: 5 reviews	yea dude...those are all fab work. you cant buy EVERYTHING for an s chassis......granted you can buy a decent amount nowadays..lol __________________

11-23-2007, 06:38 PM	#4
smelly240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philaburbia Age: 43 Posts: 2,137 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	u can buy the tubs from jegs - then u cut em up and weld and cut and wled. or make ur own. http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...44045_-1_10085 __________________ HREs on a S13 - check, 6262 - check, Girlfriend.... - nope

11-23-2007, 06:45 PM	#6
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 38 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Doood the ultimate baller OG way to get the arches is to steal a 55 gallon garbage can from the street and hack it up. __________________

11-23-2007, 06:39 PM	#5
Adam496 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Jersey Posts: 747 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I've also seen people use trailer fenders for the arch.

11-23-2007, 06:49 PM	#7
Gavster Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 35 Posts: 512 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Its easy to do, just follow these three steps... Step 1: Cut a hole in that Nissan... Step 2: Fab some tubs on that Nissan... Step 3: Weld those tubs on that Nissan... And thats the way you doooooo iiiiiittttt! /enddickinaboxsong In all seriousness thats about all there is to it though...get some sheet metal, cut holes in your car, weld it up...and thats it! __________________ I <3 burnt metal smell....

11-23-2007, 11:46 PM	#8
McRussellPants Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 2,168 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Its not for clearance. Koguchi ran 18x10.5 -15 with a 265/35 on stock tubs. its so that your fender tubs look pretty.

11-23-2007, 11:58 PM	#9
Kuzumi Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minecraftia! Posts: 753 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	if you were to totally tub them wouldn't you tub the back of the well also, not just the front? __________________ http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1127316777

11-24-2007, 12:24 AM	#10
McRussellPants Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 2,168 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	back helps even less than the front, you'll tap on the frame rail before anything else really and tubbing doesn't really fix any clearance issues. also you can really screw up chassis rigidity if you didn't tub it right so thats probably why the magority of people avoid it.

11-24-2007, 01:02 AM	#11
Maximamike Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stoughton, MA Posts: 369 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	GT Fabrications sells them. http://gtfabrications.com/product_in...roducts_id=537

11-24-2007, 01:03 AM	#12
Bushido Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SFL Posts: 3,562 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	A big fucking hammer goes a long way in a wheel well... __________________

11-24-2007, 01:51 AM	#13
vinhnumber Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 909/626/562/949/714/951 Posts: 528 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	lets all decide if you need them in the first place! Post pics of your car, or wheel specs, if it has weak fitment you probably won't need them at all, nor waste your time doing it. GT cars ran tubs, because slicks are tall tire diameter. __________________ Oh you be mad cuz I'm stylin' on ya!

11-24-2007, 06:56 PM	#15
BlackTopBomber Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Midwest City, OK Age: 33 Posts: 68 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well this was just a "i want to know where the hell everyone is getting them and why question" i really don't need them, just wondering where and why. i'm debating/ working on getting a dedicated track car so this way my daily and track car are seperate. but the car i am getting after i rid my self of this rotarded beast, i am going to be running a 17x9 +17 front and rear. and i didn't know if these wheels would contact the frame/wheel well or not in at full lock. i'm not planning on running some stupidly low offset wheels with a massive amount of lip. i'm more concerned about functionality over form. so motor and suspension come first.

11-24-2007, 07:04 PM	#17
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	With 17x9 +17 you won't have to worry about anything.

11-24-2007, 07:17 PM	#18
BlackTopBomber Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Midwest City, OK Age: 33 Posts: 68 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok!!!!!! message length!

11-24-2007, 07:33 PM	#19
nevaland9 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Island, New York/Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,251 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: nevaland9 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey..for $285 why the fuck not, if youve got the motor out and the spare cash/welding skill id totally be down. They look cool and mine are kinda rusting anyways. __________________ CEO @ Sticky Garage 516-993-7315 -Jason Check out my warehouse!

11-24-2007, 08:23 PM	#20
02BRB20 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: FTL Posts: 201 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah man you've been around awhile. thinking that you'd need tubbed fenders for 17x9 +17 really shows it.

11-24-2007, 08:33 PM	#21
BlackTopBomber Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Midwest City, OK Age: 33 Posts: 68 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey sorry i forgot that i don't have 18x12'' wheels on the car with a -20 offset and a stock motor. sorry thats not my thing. i really haven't looked into what fits and what doesn't. i reallt could careless how big your works are, or how flush they are, can you drive the damn thing like it was designed for. can you sling it through a back road like a raped ape, or are you to worried about curbing your 3k wheels. sorry my last 240 had 280hp but rocked 15's. i guess thats not baller enough for experience. i now remember why i left a lot of the bigger forums.

11-24-2007, 09:31 PM	#22
Topless_92 Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2007 Location: Albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 57 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm gonna be doing this to my car...I already bought the trailer fenders off Ebay. Not because of wheel fitment issues but it really cleans up the engine bay and gives it a nicer look IMO

11-24-2007, 10:09 PM	#23
vinhnumber Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 909/626/562/949/714/951 Posts: 528 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	i'm running grenades 17x9+15 the two MM's of offset doesn't make a big difference, I could go lock to lock no problem, Just hammer that lip that holds the splash guard in! My tire size is 215/45/17 I have no problems. __________________ Oh you be mad cuz I'm stylin' on ya!

11-24-2007, 10:27 PM	#24
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 38 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Well if you are running 265s on a 10.5 then it might be a problem. __________________

11-25-2007, 11:24 AM	#27
KA24DESOneThree Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SD County SoCal Age: 35 Posts: 2,441 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: KA24DESOneThree Feedback Score: 2 reviews	You can fit 255s in the stock wheel wells no problem. Anything smaller and you have less than no problem.

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