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Old 05-31-2015, 06:58 PM
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Finally got my LG drag spindles/Welds on the car. I ground enough off of the lower A-arm so that when the car is on the ground it doesn't rub on the wheels. I have about 3-5 mm of clearance between the a-arm and the wheels.

Is this enough? Or will the arm and the wheel continue to go towards each other when the car squats?
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Grind some more brother. I tapered mine cause the wheel is round, but when it squats it gets closer etc...
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When you think your done grinding grind more. Thought I had enough clearance and wound up scraping the inside of my wheels on the test drive. Couldn't believe how much material had to be removed.
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Anybody have a pic of how much they took off? Like how much clearance with the car on the ground?
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Show us some pics dick head!!
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Here you go
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I'm at work, but I can post some of mine tomorrow. I didn't do the notch thing I ground smooth all the way, just transitioned it.
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I can take some pictures after work tonight. I had to take a lot off, it seems like you take a lot off, but just sitting on the ground I cleared everything. Started to roll it out of the garage and felt it rub the inside of my brand new welds. Got it back inside and kept grinding even more!
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**** I have a lot more to grind it looks like
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Sorry I forgot. Working nights and by the time I had to take daughter to school and then get some sleep etc. it slipped my mind. But its my last night so I'll try again tomorrow guys.
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Here you go a few from today.
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Wow I have a lot to go....fml lol
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Originally Posted by mcshocks
When you think your done grinding grind more. Thought I had enough clearance and wound up scraping the inside of my wheels on the test drive. Couldn't believe how much material had to be removed.

So true !!
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I know I'm reviving an old thread, but I'm still trying to find the correct offset/backspacing to run a 15x10" on my narrow body C6 base with LG spindles. I would imagine the C5 wheel specs would work...so if you guys are still around, I would love some help! Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Huckleberry1511
I know I'm reviving an old thread, but I'm still trying to find the correct offset/backspacing to run a 15x10" on my narrow body C6 base with LG spindles. I would imagine the C5 wheel specs would work...so if you guys are still around, I would love some help! Thanks!
15x10 with 7.5" bs is what everyone uses with stock fenders.

https://weldwheels.com/wp-content/up...tion-Guide.pdf
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Originally Posted by 95vettski
15x10 with 7.5" bs is what everyone uses with stock fenders.

https://weldwheels.com/wp-content/up...tion-Guide.pdf
This is perfect, thanks!!
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Originally Posted by inspector12
Here you go a few from today.
If you hit's a good LITTLE bump that will still hit really hard.

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