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Thread: Rear Wheel Clearance?
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05-17-2007 #1
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Definitely keep us posted and post up some pics! I'm looking at a set like them, and have a '69 Firebird, so I have a longer rear axle and was wondering if they'd fit without the spacer. Let me know how much spacer you used for the camaro axle without rubbing the fenders, are they rolled?
What suspension do you have in the rear, lowered?
1969 Firebird, Black, Parchment Arizen interior, Poncho 383 (4" crank), Kauffman heads, TKO600, Moser 12 bolt, Wilwoods, DSE, Speed Tech, Koni, Hotchkis, GW, 18" TTI's, VA Gen IV, etc.
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05-29-2007 #2
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Well, just an update on this for anyone who's interested.
The wheels & tires are mounted and on the car. The fronts (18x8.5 w/5.25 BS) fit really well. The left tire will rub on the rear of the frame just as I hit full lock to the left. To the right is fine (I'm guessing that my steering box is not exactly in the center of its gear).
The rears (18x9.5 w/ 5 7/8 BS) are tight to the inner fender. I have 3/4" clearance, max. I've done some testing both in the shop and out in the driveway and if I back off the side of the driveway onto the lawn, I can get them to rub, but the rear is articulated quite aways. I have a 5/16" spacer comming from Summit.
I've driven the car approximately 50 miles with no issue. No shakes, rubs, shimmies, vibrations, etc.... I've checked the torque ever 20-25 miles and never an issue.
Here are some pics. I wasn't planning a photoshoot so I didn't have any cleaning supplies, etc. I will go back here later in the summer and take some good shots!!
Robb
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