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Old Jul 18, 2001 | 11:19 PM
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if i get 4th gen wheels, will they stick out (with adaptors)

I want to find some ss wheels for my car and I will buy the adaptors to fit my car, but will they stick out a lot? I will remove my spacers, so will they stick out much more than stock without changing axles?

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Old Jul 18, 2001 | 11:39 PM
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From: Warner Robins, Ga
Car: 1991 Camaro Z28
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Umm.. spacers are usually need to make it match.

As for SS wheels..


try www.aaarims.com or either www.slp.com I believe that's them.

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Old Jul 18, 2001 | 11:45 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro Z28
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
wrong url for SLP... I can't think of it off the top of my head.

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91 Z28
Best Time Slip:
60' - 2.098
1/8 - 9.137 , MPH - 76.21
1/4 - 14.213, MPH - 97.55

Mods: SLP Exhaust, umm...nothing else..sorry

Stereo: Alpine 855, Infinity Kappas all around, Infinity 150x2 amp (POS), Infinity Perfect 10 in hatch.

Webpage coming soon.
ICQ: 1437212
AOL: normalmatt9
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Old Jul 19, 2001 | 01:19 AM
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Car: 1989 Camaro convertible
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
I have the vettebrakes spacers and they fit great. They sit about the same as a iroc wheel. I have 2.25 in front and 1.5 in the rear. I have 16x8 rims though. What rims do you have on your car? 16's or 15's. I measured my old iroc wheels backspace and then measured the new wheels backspace and used the difference. If you have the 5 spoke 16" wheels on your car now, you can use those for measurement. As for how they fit, they sit in a little from the top wheelwell lip, and they look great from the side. In front with the fourth gen wheels you might run close to the ball joints. I will try to find out the SS wheels backspace.

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Old Jul 19, 2001 | 11:31 AM
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thanks, mainly I am worried about the way they will look from the front or back. I have seen wheels stick out too much on thirdgens. I currently do have the 16s.

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Old Jul 19, 2001 | 11:32 AM
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oh, and slp is www.slpeng.com

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Old Jul 19, 2001 | 08:44 PM
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Mine dont stick out at all but that is with a fourth gen rear. I think it sits just perfect.
http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze2j76z/rear12.jpg


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Old Jul 20, 2001 | 12:35 AM
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From: peru, il usa
Car: 1989 Camaro convertible
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Mine sit just like 383Z's do. I like that they don't stick out at the top but as the body rolls in, you can see them. If you do the swap, go with some tires with a cool tread pattern. I love the way my GSC's look when you look at the car from behind. With the right spacers, fourth gen wheels look awesome.

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89'Camaro Convertible,96'firebird wheels,79'Z28 hood scoop, 3.27 posi disc brake rearend,36mm front sway bar, 24mm rear bar, Poly sway bar bushings and end links, Dark yellow green paint from Bonnevilles, tan Mr. Mikes leather interior,Macewen white face gauges.
Dreaming of a RamJet 350,

Open element
Jet fan switch
180 degree thermostat

2nd place is always the first loser!
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Old Jul 22, 2001 | 12:36 AM
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that is pretty much what I want for mine. How do I know exactly what size spacers/adapters to get? where do i get them?

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