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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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7.5" BS too much??

Heres the story. About a year ago, a friend of mine recieved one AR TT2 through UPS. It was some kinda screw up cuz he didnt order it, and no one ever asked about it or came back to get it. So he kept it, knowing he wud never use it (his dad wanted to make a bar stool out of it!). So anyways, I just recently got it thinkin I could use it on my camaro, but when I got home I found that the backspacing is about 7.5". Is that too much? just from looking at how deep the inside of the wheel is Im guessin its gonna rub like mad hell.
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 09:05 PM
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It would fit great on a fourth gen. Third gens can get away with 5.5" backspace. 7.5" would put the wheel too close to the inner fenders.
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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OK, does anyone know what an AR TT2 is?
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 09:09 PM
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OK, does anyone know what an AR TT2 is?
American Racing Torque Thrust 2... *duh* j/k
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 09:09 PM
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Originally posted by blacksheep-1
OK, does anyone know what an AR TT2 is?
American Racing Torque Thruster 2

Too close as in I can grind a lil, or too much as in forget it?
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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Thanks, those really do make nice coffee tables though
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 07:07 AM
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get urself a 4th gen rear and ull have no problems.
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