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Old 07-09-2007, 07:25 AM
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Car is a 96 Z28 with Eibach Pro-Kits springs on the rear. Purchased a set of 17x9.5 black ZR1 replicas from Tomzwheels with the 56mm offset...mounted up Hoosier A6's in 275/40s on 'em and the left rear tire was contacting the bump stop mount in a big way. I ended up grinding off at least 1/8" to 1/4" of the mount just to get maybe 1/16" clearance. On the right side, there was 1/4" or more of clearance. I'm getting a panhard rod REAL soon and I'm sure that'll even things out, but should it be that tight in there to begin with???
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I don't think it should be that tight, if you are lowered you do need an adjustable PHR and possibly LCA relo brackets.
edit: Just because people fit 17X11's out back with no problem.
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It depends on how much your rear diff shifted when it was lowered. get the PHB and it'll likely fix the problem.
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Thanks, guys. How are those Pavlock PHBs? Good stuff or cheap stuff (or good cheap stuff)?
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They are great quality at Inexpensive prices Do a search under my name and read through 10 or so pages, and you be the judge!
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Bryan, I bought your PHB a few weeks ago...works great!
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Awesome to hear! Hope everything continues to go good for you, and let me know if you ever need any further assistant!
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LT1 cars are way off center PHB will fix that problem, I've never heard of anyone with 275's rubbing though new one for me.




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