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Old 12-17-2008, 03:51 PM
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Default ZR1's w/ 50mm or 36mm offset???

I'm trying to figure which offset I wanna go with with a Narrowed rearend. I am looking into buying the rearend narrowed 1" on each side. If my math is correct. The 36mm will move the mounting surface in 1.42" while the 50mm offset would be at 1.97". Basically a difference of .55". My fenders are rolled and I have had 17X11's w/315's on before (50mm I believe) with no rubbing issue. Do you guys think this will work? And any pics of 36mm 17X11's would be great. Oh yeah, I am looking for the wheel to have an lip as well
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At 1" per side narrowed the 50mm will not bolt on without modifying the wheel well. The 36mm "might" bolt on but you will need to modify the wheel well to drive it. I have a large hammer you may barrow, but with the cost of shipping you may be better off just buying one down there.
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why buy a narrowed rear-end in the first place?? just curious, i havent got an answer for the posted question tho.
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Originally Posted by 99.9percenter
At 1" per side narrowed the 50mm will not bolt on without modifying the wheel well. The 36mm "might" bolt on but you will need to modify the wheel well to drive it. I have a large hammer you may barrow, but with the cost of shipping you may be better off just buying one down there.
LOL..Thanks. But the previous owner took care of the BFH mod for me so no hard work for
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Originally Posted by shtnfrds
why buy a narrowed rear-end in the first place?? just curious, i havent got an answer for the posted question tho.
I would like to run Welds with a nice dish in the rear. But I need daily street wheels as well.
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Either will work . . . with a spacer/adapter . . .

The 50 mm would need around a 1" adapter on each side . . .

The 36 mm would need around 7/16" spacer on each side.
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Originally Posted by Xsta Z 28
Either will work . . . with a spacer/adapter . . .

The 50 mm would need around a 1" adapter on each side . . .

The 36 mm would need around 7/16" spacer on each side.
Thanks. I was going to send you a PM today. Do you have any pics of 36mm?


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