Cheapest Drag Fronts For 98+ F-body
08-31-2004, 10:31 PM
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Cheapest Drag Fronts For 98+ F-body Shopping for drag fronts. I have no where to start and most I have seen are from 400$+. Where can I find some good fronts for low bucks???
09-01-2004, 05:37 AM
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buy some used 15x3.5 draglites or prostars and get some 5/16 spacers if you don't want to grind. as for tires, you can pick up some Firestone 165R15 radials for like $35 a piece. they aren't as light as true front runner tires, but they sure do last along time and are a great bargain compared to front runners.
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Don't forget to add a set of ARP studs, or your wheels could fall off. 12mm X 1.5 knurl.
Dead serious about using the ARP's, otherwise you will NOT have enough turns on the studs for safe operation. Or you could take out a big life insurance policy, and make a relative rich....your choice.
Dead serious about using the ARP's, otherwise you will NOT have enough turns on the studs for safe operation. Or you could take out a big life insurance policy, and make a relative rich....your choice.
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Originally Posted by Top Fuel
buy some used 15x3.5 draglites or prostars and get some 5/16 spacers if you don't want to grind. as for tires, you can pick up some Firestone 165R15 radials for like $35 a piece. they aren't as light as true front runner tires, but they sure do last along time and are a great bargain compared to front runners.
09-01-2004, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Fast SS on TNT
Don't forget to add a set of ARP studs, or your wheels could fall off. 12mm X 1.5 knurl.
Dead serious about using the ARP's, otherwise you will NOT have enough turns on the studs for safe operation. Or you could take out a big life insurance policy, and make a relative rich....your choice.
Dead serious about using the ARP's, otherwise you will NOT have enough turns on the studs for safe operation. Or you could take out a big life insurance policy, and make a relative rich....your choice.
09-02-2004, 04:12 PM
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I have Centerline Telstars up front. They use the same lugs (tapered seat) as my Torque Thrust 2's, require a 5/16" spacer for no caliper grinding and only need slightly longer studs (1/2" longer) which still work with my closed end lugs. Plus, the Welds are just a major PITA for swapping on/off with those long shank lugs always getting stuck in the wheel!
09-02-2004, 04:25 PM
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I have gone almost five years with stock studs, spacers and 15x3.5 welds in front... so I would not say the longer studs are absolutely required but yes they would be safer. I did just recently install longer Moser studs in front.
