pix 325 radials and narrowed rear
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i eventually want to do a big 315 tire and mini tub it. but not right now. so i narrowed it 3" per side to be ready. with a 13+ inch wide tire and stock tubs, i had to run a spacer. its easy and cheap to buy a spacer than to go back and shorten the rear. i ordered this rear narrowed from strange.
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Originally Posted by revtime
Ok, now I am confused again.
You used half inch spacers on the rear? why not just shorten the rear 2 1/2 inches on each side and forget the spacers?
Am I missing something?
You used half inch spacers on the rear? why not just shorten the rear 2 1/2 inches on each side and forget the spacers?
Am I missing something?
Because the 325/50 M/T Radials are wider then his slicks.......
Its exactly what imdoing..... i dont care to run a 28X10.5W, but i do want to run 325/50 on the street tucking them in the fender for both tires...
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
That looks kick ***. Why the spacer, did you narrow the rearend too much?
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Originally Posted by revtime
Ok, now I am confused again.
You used half inch spacers on the rear? why not just shorten the rear 2 1/2 inches on each side and forget the spacers?
Am I missing something?
You used half inch spacers on the rear? why not just shorten the rear 2 1/2 inches on each side and forget the spacers?
Am I missing something?
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Originally Posted by Reckless
All Star Performance
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http://www.allstarperformance.com/product.htm?prod=392
Not sure if they sell directly to the public. We buy them through Motorstate Distributing
Looking good John!![Thumb](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies2/thumb.gif)
![](http://www.allstarperformance.com/images/parts/44000/ALL44121.jpg)
http://www.allstarperformance.com/product.htm?prod=392
Not sure if they sell directly to the public. We buy them through Motorstate Distributing
Looking good John!
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Todd i bought straight from them before.... im looking at them also but i wonder if i can use them since i have 5/8 studs....
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Damn John, looks badass! I love the alumastars and the radials looks badass! Now you need to steal the LT1 with the blower from the 95 Z/28 and you're set!
Kinda like 275/60/15 radials compared to 28x10.5 regular slicks ?
Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
28x10.5 regular slicks are like stock tires compared to the 325! lol
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Originally Posted by NA$TY-TA
Todd i bought straight from them before.... im looking at them also but i wonder if i can use them since i have 5/8 studs....
Kyle
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couldn't you just drill them out if they weren't clearanced for your studs?
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Originally Posted by 69vette
you dont have to run a spacer if you want to tuck them more. I dont run spacers and have the same combination with stock tubs. Mine just sits lower in the rear with the tires tucked some.
I hope I am not being annoying but this rear is going to be expensive and I want to do it right the first time.
So I should shorten the rear 3 inches on each side and the 325 will work fine without spacers and I will have room to grow should I want to minitub later. Is this correct?
Thanks guys.
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Originally Posted by NA$TY-TA
That was the plan... i do have one of those damn $60 Uni-bits for when i had to enlarge the holes for the rear rotors
Ill be ordering a set on Monday
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Ill be ordering a set on Monday
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revtime, you are correct. again i dont want people to think this is a simple throw the rear in and throw the wheels on. it took extensive cutting and beating. but it can be done. i didnt touch the frame rails or anything though. just the wheel housing.
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Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
revtime, you are correct. again i dont want people to think this is a simple throw the rear in and throw the wheels on. it took extensive cutting and beating. but it can be done. i didnt touch the frame rails or anything though. just the wheel housing.
My car is a racehorse not a show queen.
I want my car to be presentable but if it has a few scars here and there I don't mind.
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6 inch overall shortened 12 bolt it is.