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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 03:27 PM
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Car: 85 Camaro Z-28
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wheel adaptor question...

you guys w/ 4th gen. wheels on youre cars, what size wheel apadtors do i need? will a 1 1/4 inch adaptor work? or do i need 1.5 or a 2 inch adaptor? found a good deal on four 1 1/4, will they work or will that not be thick enough? thanks.
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 03:41 PM
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sometimes it just takes a little searching....

http://www.skulte.com/adapterfaq.html

i have a front pair of eibach pro-kit springs barely used for $75 and i'll split shipping if your interested. i'll have the rear set up for sale shortly too once the rear suspension is finished next month.
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 07:23 PM
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yeah ive read that... it recommends the 2 inch spacers, but what im trying to figure out is, is it a must? because if the 1 1/4 adaptors will work, then im going to buy them. i just found a set (all 4) of hotchkis springs for it, but if it falls through, ill let you know.
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 07:45 PM
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1 1/4 won't cut it for the front. You'll need a minimum of 2" I believe.
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 10:02 PM
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ok thanks karps. can i get additional spacing, say just reg. 1/2 wheel spacers, and put them in between the adaptors and the axle lugs? or do you not think that would work? its just these a good deal, and im trying to figure out a way to make them work.
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 11:43 PM
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yes it definately won't cut it. you could possibly go a hair shorter to have the wheels further in where they should be but then your looking into custom grinding and it isn't cheap.
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