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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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i just tried to put on my new draglites. 15 x 8 with 5.5" offset. they dont clear the brakes in the back. any idea's?

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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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use .5 in spacers if you trust them
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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GRIND LIKE MUH FUGGA! They'll fit!
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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Be prepared to spend alot of time with the grinder. Grind/test fit/grind/test fit/etc.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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so could i use a spacer for tack use? I have a strange 12 bolt already, with the studs that came on the rear end, should i buy longer ones with wheel spacers?
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On the rears I'm not sure how much of a spacer you would have to run to get away without grinding. It'd be a fairly large one though.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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i dont want to grind all that much, these are for the track, and some street if someone wants to go from a stop. i just think a spacer would save me some grinding, i hope.

^^^ Nice T/A you had there in your sig pic, but where did you get that lift kit from? sorry you made fun of a SS, just had to get ya back.

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That was the custom "Stock WS6 springs lift kit" Here's one after the G2 springs:
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That was the custom "Stock WS6 springs lift kit" Here's one after the G2 springs:
dont worry, my SS has BMR 1" lower in front and stock ride hight in rear, so i call mine the rancharo lift kit....
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