need help rubbing the frame now without spoacers!

bubaloo1983 · Post by **bubaloo1983** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 6:31 pm

guys need your help my tires are now rubbing the frame! how come i cant run 32 11.50s without rubbing! i have 7 inches of lift! so frustrating! question i have for you guys is are the t bars crank any more since i got the lift? cause i maybe could do that? might give me some room? what about very small wheel spacers? like 3/4 of an ich think it would help? anythoughts would be great thx guys!

justin

Post by **HenryJ** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 6:42 pm

I had the same issue on a smaller scale.

1.25" wheel adapters are what I used .That is as small as can be fit and still clear the stock studs.. I have 5" less lift than you , and 1" less tire. I do get a little rub when articulated and wheels turned just right.

There really isn't a good way to add just 3/4" more rearspacing without buying new wheels.

The old slip on studs spacers require longer wheel studs and are a little risky , IMO.

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 11:23 am

ya, at this point lift isnt going help you not rub on the frame. we all rub 31x10.5 on the frame as it is. you have to get that wheel away from the frame like paul or brule. they ran spacers, i got my tire away from the frame by buying new rims with less bacspacing. 5" instead of 6". so it acts as a 1" spacers. but even then i still rubbed on the frame

but it wasnt that bad at all and i usually dont turn at full lock. since my tires were 10.5, then i would say you need to kick them out at least 1" to 1.5", but not too far or you will prollly hit the ole fender rather quickly

2bunik · Post by **2bunik** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 6:53 pm

maybe its time to swap your rear end for a zr2 rear end.. don't know how much work it will be .. But I bet it couldn't be all that hard

bubaloo1983 · Post by **bubaloo1983** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 8:36 pm

i almost fixed it guys! soooo close i put in a crappy wheel spacer that is 1/4 inch and it worked! i only rub on extreme turns with huge bumbs and i mean huge i had to drive over a median on the highway today to get her to rub! thank god. thanks for all your help! as far as the rear end of a zr2 goes that would be sweet but im going supercharger for my next mod. thx again

justin!

bubaloo1983 · Post by **bubaloo1983** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 9:55 pm

ok wierd....im gettig rubbing again on normal turns? but not on the frame...im getting it some part of the ifs. some kinda control arm. it wasnt touching before for like 2 hours but now it is. man this licks...i guess i need about an inch spacer so i dont rub any where eh. dang oh well so is the life of a s series owner eh?

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 12:39 am

its rubbing on the sway bar. no biggy

bubaloo1983 · Post by **bubaloo1983** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 6:47 pm

thats good at least its no biggie

muhahah thx guys laterz

KCustom · Post by **KCustom** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 7:21 pm

I am running a 9" wide wheel with 5 inches of backspacing...is that why I don't?

bubaloo1983 · Post by **bubaloo1983** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 6:37 am

yeah i guess cause im running stock wheels on to wide of a tire...i just about an inch of wheel spacer...im going to order it when im back from holidays....im leaving in 2 days. i must say kcustom your truck is awsome!

Post by **HenryJ** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 7:03 am

bubaloo1983 wrote:... just about an inch of wheel spacer...im going to order it ...

Go for wheel adapters, 1.25" minimum thickness to clear the stock studs, 6.5" OD for the contact surface to match the wheels.

KCustom · Post by **KCustom** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 9:28 am

Thanks.....I do have some wheels for sale...Centerline 17x8 with 4.5 backspacing. they are the AZTEC design. I have 5 of them....$100 each.
They are new only mounted tires for pictures and then replaced with the KMCs'

JimmyDiamond · Post by **JimmyDiamond** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 12:57 pm

bubaloo1983, Why don't you buy the wheels that KCustom is selling and then sell me your stock ZR5 rims?

Steve

bubaloo1983 · Post by **bubaloo1983** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 6:06 pm

if i could see a pick of the rims maybe you know! i really would if i liked the design. hey custom can you post pics of them?

KCustom · Post by **KCustom** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 10:01 am

I have tires and wheels if you are interested....Centerline AZTEC 17 x 8 4.5 back spacing and Goodyear Wrangler A/T 275/70 17 all five tires and wheels for $1000. I have over 1500 in them and they have less than 500 miles on the tires and the wheels have never been driven on....

Maximous · Post by **Maximous** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 10:33 am

what kind of lift would you need to run those

KCustom · Post by **KCustom** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:30 am

The tires are about 32.5 inches tall and 11 wide...they are called a 33 x 11 but the math says the above....I would think that you would need about 5 to 6 inches of lift or you would need 2 to 3 and cut the fenders....The picture was taken right after the 6 inch SL was installed....no t-bar crank or BL. I am running 35s' with a BL and cut outs

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 1:18 pm

KCustom wrote:I would think that you would need about 5 to 6 inches of lift

to run that BS, you will need at least 5" of lift and then still trim the front fenders

bubaloo1983 · Post by **bubaloo1983** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 4:24 pm

they look nice...any other pics kcustom? i cant see them as much as i would like....thx man!

Post by **HenryJ** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 4:40 pm

bubaloo1983 · Post by **bubaloo1983** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 8:20 pm

im interested i just need to look into how to go about it. i will have to sell my current tires and wheels....then get yours. as well im not sure about the good year tires you have for them. im thinking about going 35s any way if i got bigger rims so it might not be bad but i need to do it without losing a ton of money on the tire switch ect. got any picks up close of the goodyears?

JimmyDiamond · Post by **JimmyDiamond** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 5:58 pm

bubaloo1983 wrote: i will have to sell my current tires and wheels

Assuming your stock wheels are free of any damage (curb rash, scratches etc) I'm going to start the bidding at $300 for the rims.

Steve

bubaloo1983 · Post by **bubaloo1983** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 12:13 pm

because i may sell my rims i took a good look at them to make sure they would be sellable...i dont want any one to get something crappy or wrecked...so as i was looking, unfortunatly there is one scratch on one of the rims. i think it was my girlfriend that did it :S ( thats it shes cut from driving lol ) therefore it may not be in your interest to purchase them

the rest are ok but that one has a nice scratch. i may be able to get a pic up if you would like to show you it. if your just not interested after this info just let me know

sorry dude!

justin

JimmyDiamond · Post by **JimmyDiamond** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 2:36 pm

Is the scratch on the face of the rim or curn rash on the edge? Pics would be great.

Thanks,
Steve

bubaloo1983 · Post by **bubaloo1983** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 6:12 am

it is a scratch on the face i will try to get pics of all four up in a day or two

JimmyDiamond · Post by **JimmyDiamond** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:22 am

Sounds great, thanks.

KCustom · Post by **KCustom** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 12:44 pm

Thank you Henry for the help with the picture....

My pleasure -HJ

JimmyDiamond · Post by **JimmyDiamond** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 2:15 pm

bubaloo1983 wrote:it is a scratch on the face i will try to get pics of all four up in a day or two

Hey man, Have you had a chance to get some pics?

Thanks,
Steve

bubaloo1983 · Post by **bubaloo1983** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 8:10 pm

sorry dude my girlfriedns away for a few days and she has our digital camera. as soon as she gets back i will post some

sorry about the wait

Brad · Post by **Brad** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 6:38 pm

Bubba? Are you running 32s or 33s?

Brad

bubaloo1983 · Post by **bubaloo1983** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 6:07 am

running 33s now i was running 32s

justin

Brad · Post by **Brad** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 4:18 pm

12.5 or 10.5?

Brad

bubaloo1983 · Post by **bubaloo1983** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 9:40 pm

10.50 i want to run 12.50s but dont have the wheels to do it.

what about you what siaze tire on what lifts?

Brad · Post by **Brad** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 7:19 pm

A 5 inch TM and 2inch BL. 17x9 ws6 trans am wheels with 265-70-17 courser At tires.

Brad

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