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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 11:06 PM
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Car: 91Z28
Engine: 5.7 ls1
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NEED HELP!!

Hi i just bought some Zr1 wheels off a camaro for $50 and was wanting to install them onto my 91 Rs and was wondering were i can find the spacers also which are the ones they need. Also if you have some for sale tell me i will buy them off you.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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From: Des Moines
Car: 88 SC, 89 Silvy, 13 Cruze
Engine: LO3, LO5, LUW
Transmission: 700R4, 700R4, M40-6
Axle/Gears: 2.73, 2.73, 3.94
Re: NEED HELP!!

you can get some 2in spacers off of ebay or i think summit also carries them
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 11:32 PM
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Re: NEED HELP!!

Do you know if i buy a rear end off a 96 Z28 i wont need spacers for the rear wheels
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 10:07 AM
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From: Des Moines
Car: 88 SC, 89 Silvy, 13 Cruze
Engine: LO3, LO5, LUW
Transmission: 700R4, 700R4, M40-6
Axle/Gears: 2.73, 2.73, 3.94
Re: NEED HELP!!

That's true, but the 4th gen rear axle is 1/2 an inch shorter on each side
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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Re: NEED HELP!!

Originally Posted by V8ReiMeR88MaRo
That's true, but the 4th gen rear axle is 1/2 an inch shorter on each side

4th gen rears are wider than 3rd gen rears not shorter.
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 10:35 AM
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From: Des Moines
Car: 88 SC, 89 Silvy, 13 Cruze
Engine: LO3, LO5, LUW
Transmission: 700R4, 700R4, M40-6
Axle/Gears: 2.73, 2.73, 3.94
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Originally Posted by 84 z28
4th gen rears are wider than 3rd gen rears not shorter.


Oh crap, thats what i meant I just woke up so my head isn't fully functional DURR
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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Re: NEED HELP!!

So if i put a rear from 93 and up i won't need any spacers for the back wheels
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 01:26 AM
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Engine: LO3, LO5, LUW
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Axle/Gears: 2.73, 2.73, 3.94
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yup thats true just for the front
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