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Overall I'm really happy with how the paint came out. Nice and even.
 
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Possibly a stupid question here but 15" rims will fit over my Expo rear end calipers right? Just thought about it and wanted to double check.
 
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Yep, mine did
 
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you need a new bumper.. always disliked the 04-05 XL valances haha.
 
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Sell me yours duuuude.
 
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come get it cause i aint shipping haha
 
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come get it cause i aint shipping haha
 
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Ran some Seafoam through by brake booster lines today. Sorry neighbors.


 
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Guys I really am having second thoughts on the 35s... I want them but I'm having second thoughts if they are going to fit.
 
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Lol I just don't wanna trim my fenders.
 
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buy lift coils and better UCA's and be done with it!
 
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35's would fit fine. Stop worrying and buy them. I had 33's on mine with 1" of lift and I only rubbed the frame at full lock.
 
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Ok. I will be buying them next thursday when my finals are over. My christmas present to myself!
 
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Quick question... I'm getting ready to order my new rims here in a bit and was unsure of the backspacing. They have 4" backspacing. Do I need to get spacers for them? If so, how big of spacers?
 
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fabtechs need a max of 3.75" thats what i have on my doestch or dosetch or whatever spindles.
Why 4"? getting a used pair?
 
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Originally Posted by The S-10 Killer
fabtechs need a max of 3.75" thats what i have on my doestch or dosetch or whatever spindles.
Why 4"? getting a used pair?
No thats just what all the 15x10s seem to be on summit. All the Craigrs at least... So 4" wont work?
 
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I had 4" with my fabtech. It was fine. Had the same setup you had except for the body lift. 15x10 soft 8's too.
 
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ok good to hear. Ordering the rims, gears, gear install kit, and a clutch rebuild kit tomorrow. Anything I'm forgetting/ should also get?
 
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are you putting the gears in or having someone do it for you? when you say clutch rebuild kit do you mean the LS clutches or transmission clutch? Because since you will have it apart i would look into rebuilding the LS.
 
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I'm doing the gears "myself". My friends dad who used to build drag cars and helped start pro charger is going to walk me through the process step by step.

Yeah it's a LS clutch rebuild kit haha. My tranny clutch is fine *knock on wood*
 
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ok good to hear. Ordering the rims, gears, gear install kit, and a clutch rebuild kit tomorrow. Anything I'm forgetting/ should also get?
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locking lugs and look for a used 35" in your area to use as a spare
 
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locking lugs and look for a used 35" in your area to use as a spare
oh good call on the lugs. I need some of those.
 
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