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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 12:41 PM
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4th rear end question

ive done some reasearch and found that the rear of the 4th gens are 2" longer than the 3rd gen. Now i also looked and didnt answear the question i was lookin for. I was wonderin if i could use my GTA wheels that i have on my firebird with 4th gen. and if anyone has pics of this set up. Tahnks for the help!
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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You can but they stick out.
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 03:24 PM
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How bad? Would they look weird even with the stock size tire?
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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thats what im tryin to figure out too
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 12:49 AM
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Yep...real weird...2" further out each side (4" wider total)
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 02:31 AM
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I personally like the look -- makes it "meaner". Just be sure that your rear coil springs & shocks are good because if they're really worn out you run the risk of bottoming out the tire on the fender lip. That's the reason I didn't drop my car when I redid the suspension...and then I bought a 3th gen rear anyway. Whatever...
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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yeah ... nobody has pics?
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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You ever see one of those ghetto trucks with the 13 inch wheels sticking way out. Imagine that with 16 inch rims.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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Just plain ugly...I was on my scooter (harley) one afternoon at a stop sign. Dude in pick up went through the intersectioin and gave me the finger. Later when I was home mentioned it to the wife...she asked what was he driving? One of those pick ups with the tires sticking out bout a foot n a half. She said he saw the look on your face. Is it that obvious when I see on of those? She said oh yeah...impossible to miss the total disgust.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 05:20 PM
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Do you mean a dually truck with the four tires on the rear axle or was it just a total abortion of a rim-job (hehe...look what I said...). I only like the rear tires sticking out the 2" or so on each side because it kind of projects an illusion similar to a drag car.
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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I wanna put in a 4th gen but the wheels stick out...i'd be fine with that, but then that means i can't go any lower right?? Like with the eibach pro kit?
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 05:48 PM
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Here you go.









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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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Sweet...that actually looks really good! I still dunno what I'm going to do...I'm kinda on a budget too!
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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I didn't like it, so I got rid of the GTA wheels.
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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LOVE IT!!!
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 10:01 PM
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what about trying front wheels on the back... i know the iroc wheels are different offset up front, and the front wheels might tuck in abit more. i think the look is ok.
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 11:33 PM
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what about trying front wheels on the back... i know the iroc wheels are different offset up front, and the front wheels might tuck in abit more. i think the look is ok.
fronts stick out more.
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