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Old 05-12-2013, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 89 Blazer Lebanon
How thick are the ball joint spacers you installed, and do you still have enough threads in the rims bolts after putting on the wheel spacers? Smart lift setup you have btw! The best way for a small lift in my opinion.
1 inch spacers and about a half inch of thread on the lug bolts torque tight.

The spacers arent quite 1 inch but when you flip the balljoints to the underneath of the control arm it adds up to a inch, maybe more
 
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Originally Posted by nunya
was the camber real positive with the tops out riding on the outside edge of the tires, kinda like \---/ or real negative riding on the inside edges all dirt car style like /---\ ?
positive camber, but you have plenty of adjustment
 
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Old 05-12-2013, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by newguy
positive camber, but you have plenty of adjustment
Now THATS good news as I have some obvious negative right now! Weekend has just gotten better
 
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I can't believe ive been on here this long and never heard of this lol. So you flipped the ball joint? Didn't know that was possible. I have to replace all 4 of my ball joints within the next week so i may try this as i need an extra inch lift in the front
 
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Heres a picture. see how close the rims are? Stock metal rims, offset would help greatly. But with the spacers they dont rub at all

 
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Update, as you can see in the picture above the bolts go up through the spacer. When installing put hem down through though them. This is the drivers side and rubs a little when turning right. Passenger side is down through spacer and no rubbing. Will be correcting today. Best option would be offset rims. When I can afford them. Grade 8 nuts and bolts people!
 
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So 1" bj spacers require at least 1" wheel spacers with factory wheels?
 
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So 1" bj spacers require at least 1" wheel spacers with factory wheels?
correct
 
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Old 10-22-2013, 04:37 PM
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Good to know thanks. BTW where'd us get your bj spacers? They come with bolts?
 
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I`ll look for the website
 


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