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[97sunvalier]

I went with 15mm backspacing on my 15x10 steelies I think it worked out to a +13 offset. The fit was right where I wanted it on the sunvalier. I still need to find some 15x8 or 9 for the front. Here is a crappy cell phone pic of mine to maybe motivate you to get yours done.

[MrDanguy]

I went with 15mm backspacing on my 15x10 steelies I think it worked out to a +13 offset. The fit was right where I wanted it on the sunvalier. I still need to find some 15x8 or 9 for the front. Here is a crappy cell phone pic of mine to maybe motivate you to get yours done.

Holy snap! You know how long I've been waiting for you to either, chime in here, or update your thread? The whole reason I'm going this route is because I saw yours and absolutely loved how it looked.
Got any advice for welding the wheels together? I've got faith that, between my brother, dad, and me, we'll be able to do it, but I'd love to know exactly what you did to get it to work.
As for 15x8s, look for some truck wheels, specifically 80s 3/4 ton trucks. Unless you don't mind spending about 100 bucks, you could get some barrels here




Don't know if I'll be able to get anything done today, it's rainy and all crappy outside. We'll see though.

[97sunvalier]

I'm happy to be seeing these cavaliers getting in the game. I thought I was crazy when I started with my sunfire. I don't think it will ever catch on with most of the Jbody guys though. haha.

The faces will be a tight fit in the barrels, so you will have to beat them in with a hammer. I measured to find how much backspacing I needed and got that as close a I could with a ruler. Then I mounted a dial indicator on the shock and just kept spinning and pounding until it was really close to perfect. Oh and measure from one of the inside lips and not the outside lip because with used wheels chances are the outside lip will be bent slightly. You should get the in-out movement below .045" but as close to .000 as possible. I tacked mine together and took them to the tire shop to make sure the wheels would balance before I finished welding them just in case I needed to fix something. I think I got mine to within .030" and I have no wobble or vibrations from them. The best advise I can give you is to take your time and make sure you get them right before you start welding.

[MrDanguy]

I'm happy to be seeing these cavaliers getting in the game. I thought I was crazy when I started with my sunfire. I don't think it will ever catch on with most of the Jbody guys though. haha.

The faces will be a tight fit in the barrels, so you will have to beat them in with a hammer. I measured to find how much backspacing I needed and got that as close a I could with a ruler. Then I mounted a dial indicator on the shock and just kept spinning and pounding until it was really close to perfect. Oh and measure from one of the inside lips and not the outside lip because with used wheels chances are the outside lip will be bent slightly. You should get the in-out movement below .045" but as close to .000 as possible. I tacked mine together and took them to the tire shop to make sure the wheels would balance before I finished welding them just in case I needed to fix something. I think I got mine to within .030" and I have no wobble or vibrations from them. The best advise I can give you is to take your time and make sure you get them right before you start welding.

I know what you means about the jbody guys... they usually take a while to accept certain styles, haha.

That's really good advice!! I'll have to tell my brother and see how he feels about it.

Where did you get your barrels from? I'm using a set of Ford wheels and the inner diameter (for the face) is a bit bigger than the cavalier faces. I have to fab up an extra ring to be able to get them to work... I have no problem doing it this way, it's just an unexpected hurdle I have to get over.

Again, thanks for the advice, I'm sure I'll end up putting it to good use.

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Got all 4 barrels ready for new faces, ran into a problem (as stated above) but I have a way to make it work.
I cannot WAIT to get these things mounted.... it'll totally change the look of the car.




That is NOT the offset that I'll be running.... that was just a test fit to see how tight it'll be.
Now to pick a color...
White?
White with polished lip?
Black?
Dipped in chocolate?

On a side note, I'll be ordering stiffer springs later on in the week... meaning more lows are to be had in the near future.

Things are going to get interesting. I have a feeling the cavy is going to be pretty fin' sezzy in September.

[projecthoarder]

Mmmmm chocolate..... Should do cream centers with chocolate chips, I mean lips.

[C-Hutch]

what the fuck was that banana phone video??

[97sunvalier]

Where did you get your barrels from? I'm using a set of Ford wheels and the inner diameter (for the face) is a bit bigger than the cavalier faces. I have to fab up an extra ring to be able to get them to work... I have no problem doing it this way, it's just an unexpected hurdle I have to get over.

Again, thanks for the advice, I'm sure I'll end up putting it to good use.

Mine were a set of old magnesium centered wheels that came off a camaro. How much space is there around the cavalier centers? It looks like it will be a tight fit in the pictures.

If you have any more questions I will try to help in any way I can.

[MrDanguy]

what the fuck was that banana phone video??

For cereal!? You've never seen/heard banana phone??? Out of nowhere I thought about it and decided to throw it onto my update. Random ass ebaumsworld / newgrounds video from a few years ago.

Mine were a set of old magnesium centered wheels that came off a camaro. How much space is there around the cavalier centers? It looks like it will be a tight fit in the pictures.

If you have any more questions I will try to help in any way I can.

The way I had to make that fit was to cut the face out, along with what it was welded to (The old barrel itself). Once I added the old barrel it was a tight fit.
The 10" barrels are somewhere around 12 5/8 and the Cavy centers are roughly 12 1/2. An 1/8" difference isn't that much that needs to be made up, but I definitely wasn't expecting it.
I'm thinking it has something to do with the barrels coming from Ford wheels... I could be wrong though.
Either way, I'll make it work.

[MrDanguy]

Springs are currently out of stock but should be available either Wednesday or Thursday... then wait for shipping and BAM! More lows can be had.
After that I'm going to have to tuck my exhaust a little better, it drags a little bit as is...
Then finish off my steelies... found out my dads friend has a mini machine shop in his garage... so that'll make the rest of the project go a little smoother.
Get 'em sandblasted, welded up and fitted nice and smexy... throw some cheapo tires that I have sitting around... and be a cool guy. (Emphesis on the "It's still a Cavalier")

Ooh, question. Because I don't know how far I'll be poking, and pretty much have free range on what the offset will be, (being that you guys are experts) how much do you think I'll be able to pull my fenders? I'll be using a fender roller... bat... hammer... phonebook (fat friends included).... pretty much all the tricks that I've seen, minus making my own flares (That could be a possibility though... just in the distant future)
I don't wanna just slap the wheels on and do a rolljob, my baby's beggin' for a whole lot of love.


Also figured out what color I want to paint them... and it's a secret.
Hint: It's a secret.


Then I can work on my 240sx.

[MrDanguy]

Springs ordered... more lows on the way!!!

More progress on the steelies over the weekend.

Tire size suggestions?

[nhojyauq]

what is going on.

[MrDanguy]

I have no idea.

[e30_vert]

finish steelies please.

[MrDanguy]

finish steelies please.

I'm on it, just been busy with the family and all.
These will get made though, promise.

[MrDanguy]

Crappy phone pictures... but you get the idea.



















Just kidding... my wheel fell off..




Yes those are snapped studs. This is what happens when you don't get an alignment, your control arm bolt was loose, and you fail to check your lugs.

Car is fine.. wheel isn't. Fender was mashed a little bit.
I'm still angry and want to set fire to my car.