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Jan 8, 2017 | 12:22 AM

#21

Corvettekev7296

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C4 spacers

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Originally Posted by kimmer

Billet is the only way to go.

Do you have pictures of your car with the spacers on them?

Jan 8, 2017 | 12:54 AM

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hemivett

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I went 1in in front and 3/16 in rear to use c5 wheels, hubcentric, and billet, no issues. h

Jan 8, 2017 | 01:28 AM

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Corvettekev7296

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Originally Posted by hemivett

I went 1in in front and 3/16 in rear to use c5 wheels, hubcentric, and billet, no issues. h

Did your adjustments bring the tire to the edge of your fender or do you still have room to go wider ?

Jan 8, 2017 | 01:49 AM

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hemivett

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Originally Posted by Corvettekev7296

Did your adjustments bring the tire to the edge of your fender or do you still have room to go wider ?

They are at the edge. There is room on the inside, but that would entail custom wheels, and if you do that, you don't need spacers. h

Ps. Look at my avatar. That's them

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Jan 8, 2017 | 01:10 PM

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Gibbles

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I have 1in wheel spacers on my car for c5 wheels, brings them almost perfectly flush with the body.

You can kinda see it in the pictures, i have space to go a little bit wider.

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Jan 8, 2017 | 07:34 PM

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spro2395

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Originally Posted by Gibbles

I have 1in wheel spacers on my car for c5 wheels, brings them almost perfectly flush with the body.

You can kinda see it in the pictures, i have space to go a little bit wider.

Did you have to modify the lugs to fit the 1" spacers? My studs are 1.1 " on my 85.

Jan 8, 2017 | 08:44 PM

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Gibbles

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Nope, standard lugs.

Oem wheels also have some space in that area, so if it stuck out there would not be any issue.

And my car is an 84

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Jan 8, 2017 | 09:58 PM

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I use half-inch and three-quarter inch for my C6 rims, I ordered them off of eBay they are billet hub centric and they were awesome. And they were dirt cheap.

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Jan 8, 2017 | 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by spro2395

Did you have to modify the lugs to fit the 1" spacers? My studs are 1.1 " on my 85.

The spacers have their own studs, coming through from the back. Then 5 holes for your original studs, and lug nuts. Look at the pics. Your studs may be a little long. Are they stock studs? You may have to shorten them, or buy shorter ones. h

Jan 9, 2017 | 06:46 PM

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BOOT77

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OP was in 2012.....

.....but I do have .080 rear billet adapters with drag radials, I am using a multi pattern wheel so the oem studs go into those holes.

Jan 10, 2017 | 12:17 AM

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Those 3/4 were the trick.
Damn I miss that car

Jan 10, 2017 | 02:14 AM

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Widening my stance

thanks to all for your help and support and pictures in helping me choose my adapters !!!! I'm going with 1" all the way around. Pictures will follow after I install them.

Jan 10, 2017 | 01:14 PM

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Just keep in mind that you're going to need to retorque the spacers and tires after 100 miles of driving.
No questions. Just do it.

Jan 10, 2017 | 09:28 PM

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Silver85

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Originally Posted by VikingTrad3r

I use half-inch and three-quarter inch for my C6 rims, I ordered them off of eBay they are billet hub centric and they were awesome. And they were dirt cheap.

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Seeing both your rides with the c6 wheels has me convinced that is the look I want. Did you lower yours at all?

Jan 10, 2017 | 11:14 PM

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Corvettekev7296

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Widening my stance

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Seeing both your rides with the c6 wheels has me convinced that is the look I want. Did you lower yours at all?

What year is your vette ?

Jan 10, 2017 | 11:16 PM

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Corvettekev7296

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Vikingtrad3r what year is your Corvette ?

Jan 15, 2017 | 08:15 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JrRifleCoach

Just keep in mind that you're going to need to retorque the spacers and tires after 100 miles of driving.
No questions. Just do it.

I want to get a pair of the 3/4" adapters for the rear of my 94' with 9.5" wheels. Did you have any issues with yours in the time that you owned them before selling the car?

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