View Poll Results: narrow 2 or 3 incs
narrow the rear 2 inchs each side
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narrow the rear 3 inshs each side
5
50.00%
other option
1
10.00%
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narrow 2 or 3 inchs
06-17-2008, 07:26 AM
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narrow 2 or 3 inchs im getting a new s60 and im going to have it narrowed and get custom backspacing 17x11 TTII For rims. The question is should I get the rear narrowed 2 or 3 inches each side. I kno that 3 inches will give it a deeper dish witch is what im looking for but is that going to be to deep? And what will give me more options as far as cheep wheels later on in the future because Id also like to have a cheep set of drag wheels for the back or if I want to stitch up to a dif look for the street wheels and don’t want to have to spend the money on expensive one off wheels.
06-17-2008, 08:01 AM
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why don't you look for what's currently available in the market right now? For example the Prostars with 5.5" backspacing on a 10" wide rim (where 7.5" backspace fits best) would allow you a 2"/side narrow axle ... I don't know if I was right there, but you get the idea. If I was doing it, I'd do it so it matches products out there already so I don't have to spend a ton trying to get custom wheels later.
06-17-2008, 03:50 PM
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thats what I'm asking what will be the more common back spacing 4.5 or 5.5 and what will look better. the ttII I'm getting aren't much more for the custom back spacing i already called tomz and asked them how much they would charge me for them. just if I'm unhappy with the ttII 6 month down the road and want to change them i want to have options
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06-23-2008, 02:57 PM
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One more thing about narrowing 3" per side, you are gonna have to do some work to keep your e-brake, the bracket that holds the cable needs to be shortened, I just did away with mine.
06-23-2008, 05:00 PM
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i have a m6 so I'm going to have to keep mine is there any threads u can point me to on how to do that ? i cant believe no one else on here will has done this or there just to lazy to post up
09-28-2008, 11:52 PM
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how much more work will you have to do to run 3" over 2"? I was going to get one narrowed 2" on each side and do this. Will i be find. The bump stop area will be gone and all the other areas BFH mod
09-29-2008, 05:25 AM
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From what I have gathered is nothing needed to be modified if ur narrowing 2inchs besides compensating for the change in backspacing And if u go with 3inchs u need to move the emergency brake cable bracket
09-29-2008, 08:07 AM
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I did this last year.. 2" narrowed on either side...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...836&highlight=
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...836&highlight=
09-29-2008, 08:18 AM
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I did this last year.. 2" narrowed on either side...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...836&highlight=
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...836&highlight=
