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Jun 4, 2006 | 05:33 PM

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Big tires make attractive targets for wedding day vandals. It took a bottle of bleach white and a brass brush to get this **** off. If you look really close you can still see it. That bleach white is caustic, had to polish the rims really quick after use, it pitted them otherwise. Oh well, drive your hot rod to your wedding, this is what happens.

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Jun 6, 2006 | 04:26 AM

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Hey guys first time using LS1.tech. Great info on the drag stars, i am looking to run these on my car, proabably 3.5 up front, and 15x8 rear, with M/T drag radials. My only question would be about fittment with eibach sportlines. My car sitts very low now, and with the ZO6 wheels they are tucked. Would i have to put the stock springs back in the rear, or both front and rear? That white camero was lowered, but i couldnt tell how much. If anyone has pics on a firebird, or info it would be a HUGE HELP.

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Jun 6, 2006 | 07:42 AM

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Well, I got the 325 50 15's on 15X10's on mine in the rear and the 15 X 6's in the front and I grind and grind and it is still rubbing in spots. I have busted 3 studs so far by putting the wheels on and taking them off. I have decided to tackle the stereo for a while and give my calipers a rest. Im hindsight, I would have gone with the Bogarts if I knew how much work was gonna go into this.

Jun 6, 2006 | 08:14 AM

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The white camaro is lowered 2".

Jun 6, 2006 | 09:34 AM

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yep..only set i run.
they are 15x10's
no rubbing

So you didn't have to grind your calipers at all , SgtB ?

Jun 6, 2006 | 11:05 AM

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**** with 15X6's in the front you're gonna have to grind till you hit the frickin' engine block! Those rims DO NOT fit, period.

Besides, wide draglites on the front looks uber-gay. Get some 15x3.5's.

Jun 6, 2006 | 01:21 PM

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So with 15x3.5s there is ZERO grinding on the fronts?

Jun 6, 2006 | 08:05 PM

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No, grinding is still required, or you can use a spacer and get by with little to no grinding. I prefer to grind though, but I'm using spacers out back, 3/16" I think.

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Jun 6, 2006 | 08:54 PM

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I have 15x3 on the front with a 5/16" spacer and no grinding.

Jun 6, 2006 | 09:55 PM

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Did you use extended wheel studs, i dont think my stocks are long enough for even 5/16. Ive always heard that using spacers in the front is fine, but not on the power wheels.

Jun 6, 2006 | 09:58 PM

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Nope stock studs. The car is driven on nice days as a dd. They hold fine and I have never had a problem after 3 yrs now. Now I'm not saying that is the right thing to do.

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