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Old 08-12-2007, 01:25 PM
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Does anyone know how well these work? WIll i loose any power or risk the ssnapping of my rearend? Im wanting to get about a half in wider on the rear tires, this seems like a good way of doing so
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Originally Posted by ckyconan2003
Does anyone know how well these work? WIll i loose any power or risk the ssnapping of my rearend? Im wanting to get about a half in wider on the rear tires, this seems like a good way of doing so
I wouldn't do it. I have seen too many shear off their wheel studs on the starting line.
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just get ARP studs.
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thanks guys
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These are mine, I would not worry about them sherring off b/c I don't beat on my car, and I just like to cruise, I got my WS for 50 bucks.


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thats all i do is cruise really. i dont go to the track. Where did you buy yours?
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WHEEL...mZ120149188200
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The general concensus is "NO!!!!" but that's when I was a big truck guy, not a car guy. I'm not sure how safe they are for cars. Trucks were a totally diff ball game. I'd still be cautious of cheaper ones.
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They're all the rage with 3rd gens who want 4th gen wheels.

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http://stores.ebay.com/EZ-Accessory_...QQftidZ2QQtZkm

just bought some for the front of my third gen

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Yea, the new spacers are great, but when they first arrived there were some flaws.
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ill have to wait and see if i get them or not. Im still debating on what to do with my springs, either leave the car dropped and keep the stance. Or reinstall my stock springs and get some spacers? Not sure if anyone wants springs that drop a car 1.8in. Still thinking about it....
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Originally Posted by ZONES89RS
Yea, the new spacers are great, but when they first arrived there were some flaws.
like what?
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Some were out of round and rode like a bent wheel, the newer ones have been machined to perfection.
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anyone got pics of 17x11's on a stock ride hieght car? Also, can i still do burnouts or roll racing with these guys?
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Yea you can, allot of my LS1 buddys with 17x11s with 335s on the back only have problems with the bump stop on the rear end hitting those fat bastards when jacking the car up. That is doing tons of street abuse, even track.
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Originally Posted by Zralou
They're all the rage with 3rd gens who want 4th gen wheels.

Sara Lou
I wanted my 3rd gens on my 4th I loved the GTA Honey Comb. I miss them dearly. Fecking salad shooters.
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Originally Posted by blk97z28
These are mine, I would not worry about them sherring off b/c I don't beat on my car, and I just like to cruise, I got my WS for 50 bucks.


You don't have to beat on it to break them off, all you need to do is hit a nice size bump and they are finished.




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