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Old 04-12-2010, 05:25 PM
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u shouldnt need a spacer, just remove the bump stops, grind down on the brackets they mounted to, and if ur car is like mine take a couple small wacks to the inner fender towards the front of the wheel well and ur good to go. here are some pics i just did it last weekend. i have a umi non-adjustable panhard rod too so that in sharp turns it will keep the rear centered and stiff.

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^^nice!! it should be fine with a stock panhard bar right??
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Originally Posted by Sicko
I still think its kinda BS that you have to go through all this crap just to get them to fit.
Totally not worth ever getting a 11 rear on a Camaro again. Its been a major headache.
No way; 11's are worth it, you just have to know what you're getting into before hand. Takes a bit of work, but it's really not bad if you know what to do.

I also have 11" ZR1's, plus I'm lowered on Strano springs, with an adjustable panhard rod. What I did:

- Remove the bump stops
- Grind the bump stop mounts almost completely off (wanted to be able to lift the car by the chassis with no interference)
- A decent amount of pounding on the inner fenders

Planning to also roll the fender lips, since I get a little bit of rubbing if I have passengers in the rear. Definately worth the effort in my opinion!
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Originally Posted by DCC!!
^^nice!! it should be fine with a stock panhard bar right??
i dont know i mean probably not..... the way it is now if i take a super super sharp turn i will get a very very slight rub like as if its just barely grazing the fender. if i didnt have that umi panhard bar it would def be rubbing a lot more. i got mine from www.ws6store.com it was only $75 bucks. the non-adjustable version is cheap insurance id go for it. will keep ur axle where its supposed to be. if u plan to lower the car get an adjustable otherwise dont waste ur money.
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Default What backspacing?

Are you guys running with the 11in rear wheels running 7.5in of backspacing?
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Originally Posted by Stroked96Bowtie
Are you guys running with the 11in rear wheels running 7.5in of backspacing?
its a 50mm offset so whatever that equals out to.....
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Originally Posted by Siciliano15
its a 50mm offset so whatever that equals out to.....
50mm = 1.97in

11in / 2 (center point) is 5.5

5.5 + 1.97 = 7.47in (basically 7.5)

I think that's right
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Originally Posted by gta3uzi
50mm = 1.97in

11in / 2 (center point) is 5.5

5.5 + 1.97 = 7.47in (basically 7.5)

I think that's right
That's it .... it doesn't get simpler than that.
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Originally Posted by gta3uzi
50mm = 1.97in

11in / 2 (center point) is 5.5

5.5 + 1.97 = 7.47in (basically 7.5)

I think that's right
From the OEWheelsllc.com website, they are:

17x11
50mm offset
7.97" backspacing



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