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Jun 17, 2007 | 06:38 PM

twin45s

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cragar soft 8's

is anybody here using the cragar soft 8 17x9 wheel on their c-3 and if so what is the backspacing??

Jun 17, 2007 | 08:32 PM

Restorod '79

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I bought the 342 series. They weigh too much and DO NOT clear stock calipers, regardless of backspace. It's a shame too, the price is right.
Turtlevette runs the soft 8s, but he has the smaller Willwood calipers.

Jun 17, 2007 | 11:11 PM

Kalway

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I run them. You need AT LEAST 1/4" spacers to get them to clear the calipers. I've got 3/8" in the front and 1/4" in the back and they run great. The main downside is indeed the weight. Bastids weigh a ton! I wonder if I were to inflate the tires with helium that it would help lower the unsprung weight...

I'll post some newer pictures soon.

Jun 17, 2007 | 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Restorod '79

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Originally Posted by Kalway

I'll post some newer pictures soon.

Sorry about that Kalway and Resto,

I bolted the wheels on the back to test fit them with the stock calipers and they did not interfere. I don't know what the difference is.

Check out my picts of Calabogie in the road course junkie thread.

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Jun 18, 2007 | 07:35 AM

84rzv500r

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Bassets clear the stock calipers but are only 15"

Jun 18, 2007 | 11:35 AM

Kalway

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Odd. When I had mine first bolted on they were ON the calipers. They wouldn't even move at all. Now I wonder if you had bigger rotors that they would clear them.

Could be a year difference, too. What year is yours turtle?

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