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    i put wheel spacers on only my back two tires on the passenger side it looks perfect but on the drivers side its sticks out about a half inch more than the other is there any reason why it would do this? the spacers are both the same size
    97 Camaro 3.8 5 speed<br />Cat Back <br />SS rims<br /><br />Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder

  • #2
    Re: wheel spacer troubles

    Thats weird? is your car dropped? if its droped enough is moves the axle to the drivers side slightly becouse the panhard rod has to pivit . hod big are your spacers and what wheels you got?

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    • #3
      Re: wheel spacer troubles

      no its not lowered but i want to, they are 1.25 inch spacers and i have 10 spoke ss rims
      97 Camaro 3.8 5 speed<br />Cat Back <br />SS rims<br /><br />Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder

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      • #4
        Re: wheel spacer troubles

        I dont know but when I got my TT2's on the shop had to use a spacer but only on the left front. I thought that was weird.
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        • #5
          Re: wheel spacer troubles

          You will need to center your rear end. I also highly suggest getting rid of those wheel spacers if you can.


          btw. Why are you using spacers on a GM stock F-Body rim? They are unnecessary.
          Teh Cars:<br />2002 Firebird V6<br />1997 Camaro SS 30th <br />1991 Firebird V6<br />1989 Firebird Formula<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/855002\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/855002</a>

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          • #6
            Re: wheel spacer troubles

            Where did you get your spacers? I tried to order the 25mm Eibach spacers, but was told that they were still in development(???)
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            • #7
              Re: wheel spacer troubles

              [QUOTE=phantomzer0]You will need to center your rear end. I also highly suggest getting rid of those wheel spacers if you can.
              QUOTE]


              Why highly suggest something wrong with spacers??

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              • #8
                Re: wheel spacer troubles

                I've never personally used them, but I've read alot of horror stories off of ls1tech. I suppose it could be different with the differences between horsepower, but it doesn't sound pretty.

                I still don;t understand why you would even use them with stock GM rims for an F-Body....they are useless.
                Teh Cars:<br />2002 Firebird V6<br />1997 Camaro SS 30th <br />1991 Firebird V6<br />1989 Firebird Formula<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/855002\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/855002</a>

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                • #9
                  Re: wheel spacer troubles

                  to suspension

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                  • #10
                    Re: wheel spacer troubles

                    i got emm on ebay, how do i center my rear end???? i got them to sick my back wheels out of the fenders more, before they when in the fender now the passenger side comes jus to it and the other sticks out of the fender a lil less than 1/2 inch ...... what kind of horror stories????
                    97 Camaro 3.8 5 speed<br />Cat Back <br />SS rims<br /><br />Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder

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                    • #11
                      Re: wheel spacer troubles

                      it puts more shearing stress on the bolts. meaning if ur car was built up enough, u could break the bolts and lose a wheel. also, if there's not enough thread engagement between the bolt and the lug nut, u could rip the threads off and lose a wheel that way. I think 1/2" is the most u'd ever wanna go, and definitely get some ARP extended lub bolts.
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                      • #12
                        Re: wheel spacer troubles

                        i think he used adapters not spacers for 1.25 inches!?! but i bet thier aluminum, is this like what you used? you center the axle with a adjustable panhared rod

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                        • #13
                          Re: wheel spacer troubles

                          yah those are the ones i used, alrite ill try to center it thanks
                          97 Camaro 3.8 5 speed<br />Cat Back <br />SS rims<br /><br />Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder

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