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Zeppelin
post Aug 20 2009, 11:14 PM
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Just saying HI. Been out of the f-bodies for awhile. Working at getting an LS1 Trans Am project going. Good to be back. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Mar 27 2010, 04:14 PM
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I was also not happy with the rear wheel offset, even with the 3/4" spacer. The inside of the tire was very close to the rear inner fender, and the outer tire was tucked way too far inside the rear fender. So I picked up an additional 1" spacer. This new spacer actually bolts to the lugnuts coming off the axle, then has an additional set of lugnuts for the wheel. Its made from aircraft aluminum and IMO looks and feels like a nice quality product. Here is a pic of the spacers mounted.

(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/spacers.jpg)

Here is a pic of the rear with just the 3/4" spacer in place.
(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/old_spacing.jpg)

And with the new spacer added.
(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/new_spacing.jpg)

I'm much happier with the new rear spacing.
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Zeppelin   '02 Trans Am Street Build   Aug 20 2009, 11:14 PM
trackbird   Great to see you back. It's about time you get...   Aug 20 2009, 11:29 PM
Zeppelin   Thanks Kevin. I think I had one of your first ori...   Aug 21 2009, 02:30 AM
trackbird   That's been a loooong time.   Aug 21 2009, 02:37 AM
Zeppelin   Here's a pic and vid of the last project. h...   Aug 21 2009, 02:49 AM
trackbird   That car was NASTY. So was the clutch explosion (a...   Aug 21 2009, 03:35 AM
Zeppelin   QUOTE (trackbird @ Aug 21 2009, 03:35 AM)...   Aug 21 2009, 10:50 AM
CrashTestDummy   Wow, that's a lot of parts! I'll take...   Aug 24 2009, 02:55 PM
Zeppelin   Picked up a 2002 Trans Am WS6 as a starter. One o...   Sep 16 2009, 10:05 AM
trackbird   Congrats Larry! Sounds like a nice toy (pics w...   Sep 16 2009, 12:15 PM
00 SS   You got the right color! I also see this one ...   Sep 16 2009, 01:49 PM
Zeppelin   First thing I am looking at doing is new rims (lea...   Sep 17 2009, 10:03 AM
trackbird   QUOTE (Zeppelin @ Sep 17 2009, 05:03 AM) ...   Dec 29 2009, 01:08 PM
Zeppelin   Just an update. I got the c6 z06 front brakes in....   Dec 29 2009, 11:00 AM
Zeppelin   Thanks for the link. Good read. I need to look i...   Dec 30 2009, 10:59 AM
Zeppelin   BTW, my rims are coming from one of your sponsors,...   Dec 31 2009, 07:36 PM
Zeppelin   Well, the rims and tires came in. 19 x 10 rear ri...   Jan 15 2010, 12:17 AM
trackbird   Larry, I like 'em!!!   Jan 15 2010, 04:52 AM
Zeppelin   Got the rears on today. Here are a few pics. Bef...   Jan 16 2010, 11:06 PM
Zeppelin   Got the fronts in and on today. Still need to low...   Jan 22 2010, 06:40 PM
Zeppelin   Lowered the rear today. My first attempt was to s...   Jan 24 2010, 05:17 PM
wannafbody   The wheels look good   Jan 26 2010, 04:14 AM
00 SS   If the two sides are uneven, Try re-indexing the c...   Jan 26 2010, 04:56 PM
Zeppelin   Took a few pics of the stance with the springs cut...   Jan 27 2010, 11:20 PM
dailydriver   QUOTE (Zeppelin @ Jan 27 2010, 06:20 PM) ...   Jan 28 2010, 01:08 AM
Zeppelin   Previous owner drag raced the car and took the swa...   Jan 28 2010, 02:16 AM
Eskimo   Lookin good! That car is certainly a great fi...   Jan 28 2010, 02:23 AM
Zeppelin   The low mileage is a definite bonus. Offsets are ...   Jan 28 2010, 10:26 AM
Zeppelin   Just a few more pics I took today in the sun. Tra...   Jan 30 2010, 08:39 PM
Zeppelin   Got the swaybars in yesterday. Very nice looking ...   Feb 12 2010, 11:01 AM
dailydriver   I dig that wild hammertone finish!!   Feb 12 2010, 09:43 PM
SlowLS1   Your car looks great man. I especially like the wh...   Feb 15 2010, 06:06 AM
Zeppelin   I didn't weigh the wheels, but they seemed pre...   Feb 15 2010, 12:51 PM
Zeppelin   With the nice weather, I thought I would get start...   Mar 10 2010, 01:21 AM
Zeppelin   Brakes are done......finally. Took it on a maiden...   Mar 19 2010, 11:02 PM
trackbird   QUOTE (Zeppelin @ Mar 19 2010, 07:02 PM) ...   Mar 20 2010, 04:00 AM
Zeppelin   Got the Hellwig rear swaybar on this morning. A c...   Mar 27 2010, 03:53 PM
Zeppelin   I was also not happy with the rear wheel offset, e...   Mar 27 2010, 04:14 PM
trackbird   The top bolt on the end links (where you had to dr...   Mar 27 2010, 04:23 PM
Zeppelin   Yep, red locktight is included and mentioned in th...   Mar 27 2010, 04:34 PM
Mojave   QUOTE (Zeppelin @ Mar 27 2010, 11:34 AM) ...   Mar 27 2010, 09:50 PM

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