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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 03:05 PM
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what size spacers do i need ?

ok i got 96 camaro rims i wanna put on my 84 i looked at a site n they wanted 149 bucks for spacers im like ehhhh so i went around and ppl told me i can get them for cheap @ a pepbpys n i went there n it wasnt there now would 2 inch be the size i would need or smaller? because ive tol the ppl that i needed 2 inch spacers and th ey were like 2 INCHES!? thats thick as hell so can anybpdy tell me the right size spacer i would need?
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 12:56 AM
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comon guys im not tryin to pay 180 for somthin that i can get for like under 20 bucks
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 01:30 PM
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2" front and rear is what you need. And if you're worried about paying too much for something as important as these, just get wheels you won't need spacers for.
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 04:20 PM
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the reason why i was sayin that was because people were telling that i could be able to get spacers for like around 20 bucks and i dont kno bout u but id rathjer pay 20 bucks then 180 but it looks like im gunna have to prder from that http://www.skulte.com site they do still sell right ? because it said the last time that site was updated was in 2001 i dont want to get ripped
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 04:32 PM
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You got ripped when you bought the 4th gen wheels without knowing the true cost of the spacers.
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 04:52 PM
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Originally posted by DJP87Z28
You got ripped when you bought the 4th gen wheels without knowing the true cost of the spacers.

ha ha real ****in cute i knew the price guess its a crime when someone wants to save money on here
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 04:53 PM
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any more *******s from this site wanna come n flame this thread?? come right along
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 05:29 PM
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Gee your the big AH that started the post. :lala: :lala: :lala You know the reason more people are not using 4th Gen Wheels on 3rd gen cars, Cost of spacers.
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 08:52 PM
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Go ahead and put $20 spacers in, and see how you like everything rubbing, or the wheel not even being able to be mounted...

Technically, to put 4thgen wheels on, you need "adapters" and not spacers.
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 05:22 AM
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i love you all :yes:
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 08:05 AM
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I'm around, and no one ever is getting ripped. I didn't realize folks looked at the "updated whenever" date at the page. I suppose that should get changed to 2004.

There is a lot of precision CNC machine work into making accurate billet wheel adapters. We choose to take the effort to machine the best adapters possible, and as a result, never have any failures or installation issues. It's up to the customer to what he'd like to get, and how he chooses to spend his money. You could run the 1.25" adapters in the rear for $139/pr, and save $10.

The $20 spacers are usually just stamped or cast metal that slips over the original studs. I wouldn't recommend that for more than about 3/8" worth of spacing, as it does increase the load on the studs, while the bolt on billet adapters do not.

Andris Skulte
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