c5 corvette wheels on c3
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Racer
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c5 corvette wheels on c3
Well I finally found c5 corvette wheels. They have tires on them already and they are 17's in the front and 18's in the back.
I do realize I will need a spacer/adapter. I cannot find one anywhere when I google for one. Can someone provide a link of maybe an ebay part that will work? I wont be autocrossing or track so I dont need hubcentric.
I do realize I will need a spacer/adapter. I cannot find one anywhere when I google for one. Can someone provide a link of maybe an ebay part that will work? I wont be autocrossing or track so I dont need hubcentric.
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Racer
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http://craigslist.org/mf/75c4711d53f...e0a76ac5e621.1
Those are the wheels.
Would these adapters work?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-Corvet...-/280413527833
Those are the wheels.
Would these adapters work?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-Corvet...-/280413527833
Pro
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From: Bismarck IL.
adapters
I have 4 hub centric adapters for sale. I have 2 3" and 2 2 1/2" adapters. I bought them from Motorsport Technology. I paid $375 and will sell for $ 225 plus shipping.They have never been on the highway.Call me at 217-260 4468 if interested.
http://s92.photobucket.com/user/ToTo..._0217.jpg.html
http://s92.photobucket.com/user/ToTo..._0217.jpg.html
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Drifting
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The Craig's list link didn't work for me so I didn't get to see the wheels you're talking about. BUT, I can tell you that I also have C5 wheels on my '73 called "Thin Spoke". The wheels are 17"x8.5 in the front, and 18"x9.5 in the rear. The spacers I used are hubcentric 2.75" front and 2.5" in the rear. I bought the spacers from Motorsport Tech.
John
John
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Racer
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The Craig's list link didn't work for me so I didn't get to see the wheels you're talking about. BUT, I can tell you that I also have C5 wheels on my '73 called "Thin Spoke". The wheels are 17"x8.5 in the front, and 18"x9.5 in the rear. The spacers I used are hubcentric 2.75" front and 2.5" in the rear. I bought the spacers from Motorsport Tech.
John
John
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ANY spacer/adapter you buy, just make damn good and sure it is hub centric to the steel, at least, and unless you have a very snug fit to longer studs, you better have ten lug nutz to get to the steel/iron rotors....this assures you have a totally SOLID, grenade proof install....do NOT mess with anything less than 'Aircraft billet aluminum' NO CASTINGS ARE EXCEPTABLE!!!!!!!
Drifting
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From: Lititz PA
I agree that cheap cast aluminum spacers should not be used.
John