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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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Talking Billet Specialties are on

97 Z/28
-stock brakes
-12 bolt narrowed approx 7/8" per side
-rear calipers where ground from previous owner
-fronts have a 3/8 spacer, but wheel is still inside wheel well

Rear : 15x10 6.5 BS & M/T 275/60/15 Drag Radial

Front : 15x3.5 1.75 BS & M/T 26/7.5/15 Sportsmans

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those look bad *** bro!
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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thanks...I was not 100% on them until getting them on the car and outside. I could not be happier now.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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Whoa! I just did a 180 on my opinion of those. They Kick *** on your car!!
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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definately look nice what are the lug nut specs for those since they are a shank style lug.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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thanks guys

unsure on the lugs since I purchased them with the wheels
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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Looks sharp...about the only set of drag wheels I'd run on a car. Congrats!
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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those look awsome... and fit perfect also. very nice.
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Could u run the fronts with out the spacers? I am ordering the 15 x 4 with a 2-1/4
Rear Spacing, and dont want to run a spacer or grind anuthing. And a 15 X 10 with a 7 1/2 rear spacing. If the back wasnt grinded already, would u have had to grind them? Thanks David
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Originally Posted by skippydn
Could u run the fronts with out the spacers? I am ordering the 15 x 4 with a 2-1/4
Rear Spacing, and dont want to run a spacer or grind anuthing. And a 15 X 10 with a 7 1/2 rear spacing. If the back wasnt grinded already, would u have had to grind them? Thanks David
your are going to be grinding for days. or else buying some big *** spacers or drag brakes.
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Nice looking set up Larry!
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Looks good Larry.
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Omg!!!!!!!!
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Damn that looks sick!
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have you rolled the fenders yet? car looks great
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looks awsome!
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your car looks so awesome. i love that color
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very badass!!
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Looks nice for sure!
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