Rough guess on spacer size for 18x10.5 on front and tire question
12-10-2009, 05:38 AM
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i bought 295s all around, but oe wheels forgot to include the valve stems. just got them in the mail. hope to get a trial fit up this weekend.
going to try 5/16 and 7/16 spacers for starters and see what happens. won't drive with those, but since they are cheap, should work well for checking fit.
tony
going to try 5/16 and 7/16 spacers for starters and see what happens. won't drive with those, but since they are cheap, should work well for checking fit.
tony
12-10-2009, 09:54 PM
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i saw you said you were running 1/4" machined spacers. can you post a link for where you got them please?
also, can you post some pics of how the tires/wheels fit the wheel wells? are they flush with the upper fender/quarter panel, or are they slightly recessed?
thanks
tony
also, can you post some pics of how the tires/wheels fit the wheel wells? are they flush with the upper fender/quarter panel, or are they slightly recessed?
thanks
tony
12-10-2009, 10:13 PM
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1/4" spacers on the 18x10.5 with 56mm offset will still be very recessed. Nowhere near flush. Like I said, I just put on 1" spacers, with 295's, and now they are flush in the rear.
12-12-2009, 08:48 PM
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Well got the C5 DD 18x10.5 ordered with 295/35/18 all around. Ill get them mounted and test fitted and see where I need to go from there. I'll let you guys know where I stand and post pics for future refrences for anyone else that may have ?'s
Thnaks for all the input!
Thnaks for all the input!
12-13-2009, 10:04 PM
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tried the 5/16" spacers out front and rear.
could barely get my finger between the knuckle and rim up front and seemed to be adequate clearance in the rear.
auto parts store didn't have the 7/16" in stock like they told me on the phone they DID have in stock....jerks! so didn't try out the 7/16" yet.
either way, definitely need longer studs.
anyone else have any luck?
just how much clearance do you need?????
thanks
tony
could barely get my finger between the knuckle and rim up front and seemed to be adequate clearance in the rear.
auto parts store didn't have the 7/16" in stock like they told me on the phone they DID have in stock....jerks! so didn't try out the 7/16" yet.
either way, definitely need longer studs.
anyone else have any luck?
just how much clearance do you need?????
thanks
tony
12-14-2009, 08:11 PM
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That sucks and I know all about the parts store issues!
Definately interested to hear what length lug studs guys are using on similiar set ups!
Definately interested to hear what length lug studs guys are using on similiar set ups!
12-14-2009, 08:22 PM
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i believe the answer is arp 2.5" studs.
hopefully someone else will comment here too.
still curious to see what spacers others are running for the fronts and rears too, with a lowered car.
tony
hopefully someone else will comment here too.
still curious to see what spacers others are running for the fronts and rears too, with a lowered car.
tony
12-15-2009, 02:17 PM
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Here are a couple of pics with 25mm spacers in the rear. The other pics in my 'fall pics' album are with 7/16" spacers if you wanna make a comparison. I would try to get better pics but as you can see this cars not goin anywhere for a bit. I still need to adjust the phb to move the body to the drivers side about 1/8" as well.
12-16-2009, 06:30 AM
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i have the 295/35/18 and 335/30/ 18 on mine... have the 18x10.5 c5 DD... and im not running any spacers yet, and just had to do the BFH... i think all i need is a 1/2-3/4 in spacer to bring mine out to be flush
https://ls1tech.com/forums/12177404-post92.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/12177404-post92.html
12-19-2009, 06:59 PM
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Well got the wheels and tires mounted and balanced and test fitted and suprisingly the rears fit without an issue! The fronts needed a 5/16in. spacer and longer studs and fit so far.
I have not driven the vehicle yet cause I'm waiting on more stude from the parts store but have run into a major issue on the front..... On hard turns all the way from lock to lock the tires do not clear the front bumper and wheel wells. I had to take the ground fx off of the front to gain more clearance but still have to do something about the well and bumper edge.
Anyone else run into this issue?
I have not driven the vehicle yet cause I'm waiting on more stude from the parts store but have run into a major issue on the front..... On hard turns all the way from lock to lock the tires do not clear the front bumper and wheel wells. I had to take the ground fx off of the front to gain more clearance but still have to do something about the well and bumper edge.
Anyone else run into this issue?
12-27-2009, 12:35 PM
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got any pics yet?
i will need at least the 5/16 spacers for the rears, not sure of the fronts yet.
i've been sick, so haven't done any work lately. hopefully will be working on the car some tomorrow.
tony
i will need at least the 5/16 spacers for the rears, not sure of the fronts yet.
i've been sick, so haven't done any work lately. hopefully will be working on the car some tomorrow.
tony