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Old 07-02-2010, 03:26 PM
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Default Narrowed Midwest Chassis Fab 9" rear end info!
Hey there, I have my MWC Fab 9 being built right now and having it narrowed 3" per side. I was wondering, for the people who have done this setup, what modifications need to be done for the installation??? I realize custom wheels will need to be purchased. Any pictures would be great!

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call and ask eric what you need to do.

it is kind of funny you waited till after you ordered to find out what all you need to do. just my .02
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I did ask Eric, he did not seem to know much about 19x11 wheels.
It's a project and modding is what you do.
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Anyone know the backspacing for 11" wide wheel on stock rear end?
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A 10" needed 7.5, so I imagine an 11" would need 8.5. You're narrowed 3 inches... so 11" on your setup would need 5.5. Someone correct me if I'm mistaken.
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I have read that 7.75 is the stock backspacing for an 11" wheel, so being narrowed 3" per side, 4.75 would be the new backspacing???

Just trying to confirm as it looks like we have both read different things?????
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once you get it. buy the little tire tool form jegs. it works great. that will give you a perfect answer
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Originally Posted by Big_Bird_WS6
once you get it. buy the little tire tool form jegs. it works great. that will give you a perfect answer


Any links to the tool? :-)
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thanks! looks like figuring out backspacing/offset would still be tough to determine using the tool???
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that's a lot of rear end for a street car.
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the car is a project, one step at a time. Do you think it is a lot of rear end for a TURBO car? :-)
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Not at all, there's no such thing as getting something that's to good. Think of it that way.

You prob will never have to mess with the rear again
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Originally Posted by somws6bird
Not at all, there's no such thing as getting something that's to good. Think of it that way.

You prob will never have to mess with the rear again
I totally agree, you read my mind!
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