I know many are doing this, just need to know the wheel spacer size/thickness and if you've had any issues with the spacers. Are you happy with the 4th Gen wheels and send some pics!
Thanks,
Roy

 

$ = 4.

 

i think most people use 2 inch spacers all around unless you have a 4th gen rear end.

 

im running 1.75 front spacers because i also did the lsi brake conversion which makes the hub stick out a quarter inch.the forth gen rear allows the wheels to work without spacers.

 

I am running c6 deep dish replicas from oe wheels with 2" spacers all around with 8.5x18 in the front and 10.5x18 in the rear. I need to modify the rear bump stops a little due to it catching the rim when the car is on a lift with all of the weight off the rear end. Besides that I haven't had any issues.

 

Yeah the two complications you run into are some ZR1 wheels need a 2.25" spacer, some need a 2" spacer. Some other vette wheels need a 2.25" spacer up front to clear the strut too but I dont know which. Probably mostly 17's since 18's have more strut/tie rod clearance. If it's a 17x9.5, it probably needs a 2.25" spacer. If it's a 17x9 you're probably fine, but it just depends. It behooves you to do some research. Any floating rotor brake conversion will subtract from that, though. From what I can recall I know the LS1 rotors are .300" thick. So I only run a 2" adapter for my 17x9.5's.

The other thing is some of the wider tires on the rear can actually sit in a little farther than 2". My 17x11 ZR1's are on 1.25" adapters.

 

I have a pair of 2" spacers for $50 shipped because i did the 4th gen conversion and no longer need them. PM me if you need them.

Edit: come to think of it im also looking to selling the wheels (for no other reason than a 14" corvette brake setup) they are the ZR1 style but they came from an anniversary edition 4th gen camaro ss. If your interested in those they have 275/40-17 tires on them that should be replaced. I can send pics if interested $350 plus shipping

http://rallyhaus.com/wp-content/uplo...ing-legacy.jpg thats what they look like but in silver with SS on the center caps in black

 

Thanks everyone, decided to bail on the 4th gen wheel idea, too much $ with old wheels for the end result in my humble opinion

Roy

 

hey I know this is a old post but i have some questions similar to this post.
I bought 17x9.5 c5 z06 rims (black) from oe wheels.com. I also ordered the Hawks third gen wheel spacer kit.
When I installed the spacer kit the rears fit AWESOME! but the fronts rub the tie rod end barely. The Hawks kit sent me 1 1/2in (2 fronts) and 2in (2 rear)
Since the oe wheels are 9.5 and are wider than stock 4th gen wheels if i order 2 in for the front then that should solve my problem?
Stock GTA rims are 16x8 with 0mm offset in the front and new rims are 17x9.5 with +54mm offset. When i converted the 54mm to inchest it came out to 2.12in. Thats why i think if i got the 2in wheel adapeters for the fronts this should clear the tie rod ends.
What is everyones thoughts on this?

 

it is incredibly close with the 4th gen rear. check clearance.

can you get a pic with the 1 3/4" spacers?

 

I have 1 3/4 adapters up front since I have C5 Z06 brakes (pushes them out 0.300 extra over stock) and I have a 4th gen Rear

The rims are from a 1999 SS camaro

Jay

 

sooo... who needs a set of 2" adapters..lol

 

ive got LS1 front brakes and I have 2" spacers on mine. with 4th gen WS6 wheels. hasn't hit the road yet but seems to be fine

 

My Camaro with ZR1 wheels...2" spacers up front,none in the rear due to the fact I am running a 4th gen rear end.

 

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