Jdm720 Posted March 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Anything smaller than 16"s will hit on the lower control arm. Even with 16"s you will have issue with rubbing on the tension rod bolt when you turn. On my friends old truck we cut off part of the tension rod to clear the 16" Z71 wheels (with alot of offset). What were the specs on those Z71 wheels..? Quote Link to comment
nis720 Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 What were the specs on those Z71 wheels..? They are 16x7 I believe and have a high offset. Quote Link to comment
Jdm720 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 They are 16x7 I believe and have a high offset. Theoretically, a lower offset would give me a tad bit more clearance... Speaking of the same diameter and width.. Right..? Quote Link to comment
djflizo69 Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Drop spindles require 17" wheels minimum, you can get away with 16" if they have the right offset. nis, would i still need bigger rims if was going to run adapters on my truck? I have some ol'skool 15" porsche cookie cutters that i'm going to put on my truck, they require some 1 1/2" adapters. Sorry for the ? jdm, don't want to hijack your thread! Quote Link to comment
Scurrvy Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 ^ I was thinking of running adapters and getting some corvette salad shooters for my truck. I only found some that are 2" but have an inch for the hub(length not width the width is 4.17") to clear and I dont know if thats enough.. Quote Link to comment
nis720 Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Theoretically, a lower offset would give me a tad bit more clearance... Speaking of the same diameter and width.. Right..? Yes.. We never tried adapters on these Z71 wheels but it only rubbed when you turned the wheels too much. We solved it by cutting the rod. nis, would i still need bigger rims if was going to run adapters on my truck? I have some ol'skool 15" porsche cookie cutters that i'm going to put on my truck, they require some 1 1/2" adapters. Sorry for the ? jdm, don't want to hijack your thread! It might work. I have no personal experience with trying to do 15's but I do believe I've heard of people running the pathfinder 15" steel wheels with drop spindles. But I'm not sure what was involved with that. Quote Link to comment
djflizo69 Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Hey jdm, can you show me what your spindles came with? I bought a set on craigslist, the guy had them installed on a d21 i don't know if i'm missing something to install them on my 720. Please let me know, thanks!! Quote Link to comment
Jdm720 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Yes.. We never tried adapters on these Z71 wheels but it only rubbed when you turned the wheels too much. We solved it by cutting the rod. It might work. I have no personal experience with trying to do 15's but I do believe I've heard of people running the pathfinder 15" steel wheels with drop spindles. But I'm not sure what was involved with that. I'll get some 17's for backup, and experiment with the 15s Hey jdm, can you show me what your spindles came with? I bought a set on craigslist, the guy had them installed on a d21 i don't know if i'm missing something to install them on my 720. Please let me know, thanks!! I think it was just the sticker haha.. But I'll check for sure when I get home Quote Link to comment
djflizo69 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 I'll get some 17's for backup, and experiment with the 15s I think it was just the sticker haha.. But I'll check for sure when I get home Ok, thanks jdm. Quote Link to comment
Chumbai Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Interesting... I've got some fun ahead of me.. Do you want to sale the chrome St fender moldings? Quote Link to comment
Jdm720 Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Ok, thanks jdm. Sorry for the lag, this is what came in the box aside from the spindles.. Quote Link to comment
Jdm720 Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Do you want to sale the chrome St fender moldings? Nah, no parts coming on or off that truck. Sorry. Quote Link to comment
djflizo69 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Sorry for the lag, this is what came in the box aside from the spindles..[img=http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q778/Jdm720/20130320_062806_zpsb04954bd.jpg] Thanks jdm, I think those spacers are so that the spindles will work on the 720. Man I wish I had the specs to those parts so I can try and buy a set. Please keep us posted on how it is that they fit on your trick. Maybe a write up? ;-) Quote Link to comment
Jdm720 Posted March 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Thanks jdm, I think those spacers are so that the spindles will work on the 720. Man I wish I had the specs to those parts so I can try and buy a set. Please keep us posted on how it is that they fit on your trick. Maybe a write up? ;-) Maybe hit up suspensionsource.com with those part numbers..? May or not be soon, But I'll try to document everything with lots of pictures when I get around to it. For now just gathering all of the parts B) Quote Link to comment
djflizo69 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Fosho! ! Thanks jdm, that's a great idea, I'll call them to see if I can get those parts. Quote Link to comment
nis720 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Thanks jdm, I think those spacers are so that the spindles will work on the 720. Man I wish I had the specs to those parts so I can try and buy a set. Please keep us posted on how it is that they fit on your trick. Maybe a write up? ;-) Yes, those spacers are for the 720 application. On my truck I was able to install Hardbody rotors and did not need the spacers. Quote Link to comment
djflizo69 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Good deal guys, thanks for the info. Im going to call suspensionsource to see if they'll sell me just the hardware. Quote Link to comment
Jdm720 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 So these will be fitted for the installation of spindles and bigger calipers and whatnot... Just picked up this set earlier. Still have an eye out for some JDM wheels though. I should have plenty of clearance.. I'm thinking machined front hubs.. Specs: 18x8 +25 Offset Hecho En Mexico Quote Link to comment
Jdm720 Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 So this took me a while, approximately a whole 30 minutes... My reupholstered seats, I like em. Until I get the leather. Quote Link to comment
Jdm720 Posted March 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Got this in the mail yesterday.... Quote Link to comment
Jdm720 Posted March 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 OFF-TOPIC Still amazed at how small it is... Cams I usually work on are significantly larger... And heavier.. Just gotta get used to working on cars again... Quote Link to comment
Jdm720 Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Looks like I'm gonna need a fender roll.. Possibly a flare.. Hmm, gonna have to address my ride height situation as well, don't wanna go any higher.. Also, discs will push the wheels out further, I'm keeping that in mind... Tires are 245/40s (didn't want too much of a stretch.. And moar WIDE) Quote Link to comment
_chiefjt Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I like it, thought about running these but wasn't sure how it would look. Could you post pics of the whole truck with those wheels please? Quote Link to comment
Jdm720 Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I like it, thought about running these but wasn't sure how it would look. Could you post pics of the whole truck with those wheels please? Will do as soon as I get them all on. Gonna machine the front hubs to accomodate these babies. Quote Link to comment
iron_lungz Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Wanna sell your ol rims!? Quote Link to comment
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