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Old 12-03-2009, 10:07 PM
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No, you'll need to get some longer studs.
 
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Old 12-12-2009, 06:04 AM
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i hate to keep this going but i have been planning on getting spacers for the rear to even it out and i don't know what size to get. i know it's been stated that the rear axles are 1.5 in skinnier than the front ends but i think i will be needing more than 3/4 in spacers. the front tires on mine sit pretty much even with the fenders and the rears seem to tuck in somewhere between 1 to 2 in on either side. anyone know why this could be? to my knowledge the previous owner didn't change anything out suspension wise but i could tell the t-bars had been messed with.

edit: i was also wondering what opinions are on using adapters for spacing or if i should just buy longer studs and spacers?
 

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Old 12-12-2009, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by SureShot
Will the bolts be long enough for the 3/4" spacers?
2" wheel spacers bolt onto the axle using the factory studs with lug nuts that come with the spacers.
You then install the wheel onto the spacer via the studs that are built into the spacer itself. I didn't like the way it sounded but after actually looking at them, it's a very solid set-up... they are built very well.
You can also order them with different bolt patterns so you can run other wheels that you may have sitting around.
 
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Old 12-13-2009, 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by bandidolenny
2" wheel spacers bolt onto the axle using the factory studs with lug nuts that come with the spacers.
You then install the wheel onto the spacer via the studs that are built into the spacer itself. I didn't like the way it sounded but after actually looking at them, it's a very solid set-up... they are built very well.
You can also order them with different bolt patterns so you can run other wheels that you may have sitting around.
what your referring to is adapter style spacers. he was asking about plain spacers. they do make spacers of that thickness and thicker and for those you have to get longer studs. i have spacers on my camaro and i had to get longer studs. they just slide on between the wheel and the rotor, no added bolts.
 

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Old 12-19-2009, 02:11 AM
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Ugh... yea... like I said... when you start working with more than 1/2" of spacer, you are gonna be changing wheel offsets and/or utilizing spacers like I have in the rear.
 
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Old 12-24-2009, 05:39 AM
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I use 25mm spacers/adaptors on the rear wheels I put them on to bring the rears out level with the flares and same stance as the front. It made a big difference to the handling as well
 
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