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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 12:35 AM
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i'm wondering if my setup would look a little more "mean" if i got a 5/16s wheel spacer or something similar for the rear wheels? tell me what you think if you've had this done before. obviously i can imagine it, just like you, but for those of you who have used a wheel spacer with a 275/40/17 before can probably give me a better answer thanks. and the rear is now about .5" lower too. let me know.

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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 12:02 PM
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They'll help. I ran 5/16" spacers on mine. Highly recemmend getting longer/stronger wheel studs . . . .
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 01:27 PM
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Be careful that the spacers stay "true" when they heat up and or cool off. You can get some serious wheel vibrations in the rear. This is also mistaken as rear end noise.
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 02:56 PM
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any suggestions for where to get good wheel spacers?

and longer/stronger wheel studs, where could i get those?

but CAN i run a 5/16 spacer from pep boys in the rear and be just fine?

suggestions, comments?

thanks so far guys
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 07:20 AM
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I used the 5/16" Spacer from Pep-Boys. Worked fine, but since it is a universal fit unit, it is "sloppy". Big holes, doesn't center itself . . .

Improved the look, but it put the lugs at the absolute extreem of minimal grip, so I do recommend longer studs. ARP are available at many of our sponsors.
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 10:09 PM
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I'm running the same spacer as the other guy. Those are z06's right? Yeah , I got them also and didn't like how the wheel tucked in. A 5/16th's spacer made a huge difference. 4th gen's have fat asses and the spacer just made the wheel wells look more "filled in". My arp studs are on the way.
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