VCP Wide Wheel Trailing Arms

[Wayne Presley]

VCP wide wheel training arms allow up to 18x9.5" rear rims. Powdercoated black $255+shipping (other colors price on request)

[nkw8181]

What other colors are you offering? Also from what it looks like it has its own bearings/bushings included?

[Wayne Presley]

What other colors are you offering? Also from what it looks like it has its own bearings/bushings included?

Silver, red, orange, or any single stage color at http://www.columbiacoatings.com/store/c/72-Powders.aspx

[bompus]

Will the XXR 530 18x9.75 +20mm rim fit with these? I'm thinking the answer is no, but I want to verify.

[Wayne Presley]

you do not want to use any wheel with the 20 millimeter offset. 40mm is the min you want to use and 45mm is the max.

[bompus]

XXR 530's aren't offered in 40mm though, 35mm is the highest I have seen. I was planning on the 17x7 +35mm front and 18x8.75 +35mm rear using the stock trailing arms, but was curious if the VCP trailing arms would allow for the 18x9.75 to be used.

[Santiago]

Wayne, why do you say you don't want to use a wheel with less offset than 40mm? Others here are using +35mm, and I thought you or Erik used 10mm spacers on +45mm offset wheels making them effectively positioned as +35mm wheels. Your thoughts?

Best,
-j

[Wayne Presley]

XXR 530's aren't offered in 40mm though, 35mm is the highest I have seen. I was planning on the 17x7 +35mm front and 18x8.75 +35mm rear using the stock trailing arms, but was curious if the VCP trailing arms would allow for the 18x9.75 to be used.

The 9.75" rear wheels are only available in 20 mm off set which would place them too wide with out flaring the fenders.

Wayne, why do you say you don't want to use a wheel with less offset than 40mm? Others here are using +35mm, and I thought you or Erik used 10mm spacers on +45mm offset wheels making them effectively positioned as +35mm wheels. Your thoughts?

Best,
-j

I have 35mm offset on my car and the nose has to be perfectly centered over the front tires to not rub. I mean less than 1/8" tolerance, the 40's give you just that extra clearance to make it not so critical.

[bompus]

I have 35mm offset on my car and the nose has to be perfectly centered over the front tires to not rub. I mean less than 1/8" tolerance, the 40's give you just that extra clearance to make it not so critical.

Thanks for the explanation. I'd rather error on the side of caution, so I'll look for some wheels in the 40mm - 45mm offset range then.

[wleehendrick]

I have 35mm offset on my car and the nose has to be perfectly centered over the front tires to not rub. I mean less than 1/8" tolerance, the 40's give you just that extra clearance to make it not so critical.

Hi Wayne,

Is that with 7" or 8.25" wide front wheel? I was planning to get XXR 530's from you, as they're a good value and I like the look. I'd be fine with 215/40 on a 17x7 in front, so if your comment applies to wider wheel/tires, I would think the set-up I have in mind would be OK. Similarly, for the rear, would the 18x8.75" fit with 235 or 245s?

Thanks...

[bbjones121]

What is maximum tire width that will fit with these?

[Wayne Presley]

I know you can mount a 9.5" rim with a 40mm or less back space. Tires are not nearly as exact as they vary considerably from brand on section width.

[bbjones121]

I was just wondering ballparck tire width. 305s, 315?

[Wayne Presley]

I've put 265's on the car but to put any bigger on the car you will need to flare the body.

[bbjones121]

Sounds good. Thanks Wayne.

[FFR-ADV]

Hi Wayne,

Will you be offering the HEIM adjustable rear lateral links as well? Your rear suspension looks great! What did you do relative to the camber bolts?
Factory Five is only offering Urethane bushing lateral links so you would not be competing with them.

Wayne Presley Rear Suspension.jpgWayne Presley Rear Suspension 2.jpg

Cheers!

[Wayne Presley]

Hi Wayne,

Will you be offering the HEIM adjustable rear lateral links as well? Your rear suspension looks great! What did you do relative to the camber bolts?
Factory Five is only offering Urethane bushing lateral links so you would not be competing with them.

Wayne Presley Rear Suspension.jpgWayne Presley Rear Suspension 2.jpg

Cheers!

Yes I do, you use the camber bolt to lock it in the middle of the slot then use the turnbuckle to adjust the rear toe.

[FFR-ADV]

Thank you Wayne

I look forward to seeing these on my 818!

Cheers!

[gwarden]

I have Enkei 8" wheels with 45mm offset on my rear with 245 tires
I used trailing arms off ebay and my tires don't fit, so I tried the factory arm and I have maybe 1/8" clearence on them.
Wayne will these trailing arms make the wheels I have fit or am I better off to get spacers?
If I go with spacers will I need to put in longer studs?
Where is a good source for spacers and or studs?

[Wayne Presley]

Yes they will fit with no spacers