Treymen
Donating Member
Finally got the wheels on yesterday after several setbacks. Put the fronts on and went to put the backs on. The aftermarket shackle kit used to hold the Firestone bags down were pushing into the inner sidewall of the tire by about a 1/4". So I had to pull the front tires off, put the olds back on, drive to Autozone and get a new shackle kit. Came back home and jacked up the backend, took off the olds and slipped the new ones back on. Start loosening the hardware and the springs start groaning and moving. Come to find out I need to use the jack to compress the lowest leafspring so that the airbag doesnt shift while I have the bracket off. :steamer::banghead: .....
I take the new wheels off AGAIN. Put the oldies back on AGAIN. Ended up having to cut the pass side one because it was x's threaded and wouldnt budge.
Long story short, a 20 minute job turned into a 2hr job.
Heres the end result. I have setback plates and 1/4" spacers on the way. Then the LS1 brakes.
18" Corvette Z07's with 275/35 and 245/40 Total for 4 tires & rims, mounted, balanced, valvestems, 16 black lugnuts and 4 locks and shipping, under $1000...Really happy about that.
I take the new wheels off AGAIN. Put the oldies back on AGAIN. Ended up having to cut the pass side one because it was x's threaded and wouldnt budge.
Long story short, a 20 minute job turned into a 2hr job.
Heres the end result. I have setback plates and 1/4" spacers on the way. Then the LS1 brakes.
18" Corvette Z07's with 275/35 and 245/40 Total for 4 tires & rims, mounted, balanced, valvestems, 16 black lugnuts and 4 locks and shipping, under $1000...Really happy about that.
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