WS6ICK2k

Can someone tell me what all is involved when you replace the rear with a shorter unit? I have only seen a few cars that have done this on an F body, and they look amazing with the right wheel combo.

I was just planning on buying a complete unit that a few inches shorter.

Thanks

S10xGN

iTrader: (11)

Major work and expense! If all you want is a better looking wheel package, you might consider a different offset (backspacing). If you have to "buy" instead of build, you're looking at 3k+ just for the axle assembly...

cantfind2nd

iTrader: (24)

Most places you get a 9 inch from will sell it shortened for no extra charge www.quickperformance.com builds them to whatever width you want $995 housing with axles and torque arm mount. Then you need wheels with less backspace. Not really major work or exspense if you are already buying a complete rearend anyways. Still need to buy center section that will be $1000 or more complete and set up to actually handle some power.

cantfind2nd

iTrader: (24)

Mines narrowed alot.

koolrayz

iTrader: (26)

You are definatly better off buying a new rearend that is already narrowed and selling what is in the car. Do you have the stock rearend still?

Blackpanther99

iTrader: (8)

You will be better off buying a narrowed rear end than getting the one you have narrowed. Labor wont be cheap at all.

370ci_NBM_SS

I got an S60 narrowed 3" per side no extra cost. Did the install myself and all I had to do was re-fad the e-brake cable brackets and cut down the brake lines to fit. Just make sure you get the correct back spacing.....that was the hardest part for me. Good luck and hope this helps.

scottyroc

iTrader: (5)

You could put a rear in from a 3rd gen f body since the are 2" narrower each side and bolt up fine since a lot of 3rd gen owners put 4th gen rears in their cars. I myself am one of them.

WS6ICK2k

Yep still riding around on the 10 bolt fingers crossed.

WS6ICK2k

Looks amazing, I kinda wanted that same look, but maybe with some billet street lites or something similar. Does this affect how the car handles much, hate to throw off the whole geometry of the car?

cantfind2nd

iTrader: (24)

Its only around $200 for ends and labor to narrow a rearend , plus cost of new axles or cutting and resplining them we have a local shop close that does it. WS6ICK2K those are billet street lites. didnt really handle any different. I have coil overs in the rear , and all drag suspension . Doubt it would handle any different on stock style suspension.