Upper A Arm notching for ZR1 wheels (9.5)"......

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S4Vince

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Does anyone have any pics of this? I don't want to notch too much and couldn't find anything in Search that stated exactly what to do. I did mine a little bit but they still rub.

Thanks in advance,
 
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S4Vince

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buying the OEM rims is not an option as I already have the aftermarket GS rims. I don't think I went deep enough!
 
ed hess

ed hess

race or get outta the way
rather than notching the arms i had 1/8th inch metal added to the steering stops. just me but it seemed safer than cutting into the arms.

yes the turning radius is affected a bit but not an inconveience.

ed
 
bigtime

bigtime

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Sigo said:
Or just buy OEM GS rims. :p (whistles quietly to himself)
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I bought mine from AFS (6 years ago) No notching or axle cutting. Did
I just happen to buy the right offset? 17X9.5 / 275-40 fronts.
 
ed hess

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bob

i got the right offset here, beats me!

when i replaced the front axels the new ones werent as long as the old ones i had to shorten.....

ed
 
hamrhead

hamrhead

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I have yet to notch mine. I know they rub so I just try to keep it in mind and not turn to full lock. One more thing on my 'to do' list... :roll:
 
Syclone#1992

Syclone#1992

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Re: Upper A Arm notching for ZR1 wheels (9.5)"......

S4Vince said:
Does anyone have any pics of this? I don't want to notch too much and couldn't find anything in Search that stated exactly what to do. I did mine a little bit but they still rub.

Thanks in advance,
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Just don't cut them off like you did the center caps :-?
 
bigtime

bigtime

Sy-Ty Builder
Re: Upper A Arm notching for ZR1 wheels (9.5)"......

Syclone#1992 said:
S4Vince said:
Does anyone have any pics of this? I don't want to notch too much and couldn't find anything in Search that stated exactly what to do. I did mine a little bit but they still rub.

Thanks in advance,
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Just don't cut them off like you did the center caps :-?
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OUCH!
 
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S4Vince

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Mine rub pretty good. I have the 9.5" (275/40 Drag Radials) with the correct offset. It's almost as if the wheel wants to ride over the A arm. The inside of the rim is also marked/scratched up. There is considerable friction created, enough to stop my Syclone when making a slow turn, (2-3mph).
 
ed hess

ed hess

race or get outta the way
biggtime said:
Is the bubble of your tire even with the outside of the cladding???
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bob that word you were looking for was "SIDEWALL" LOL :D

sidewall = bubble

ed
 
bigtime

bigtime

Sy-Ty Builder
Not everybody buys the correct offset. I have seen some trucks
that the tire is actually in a little and they are usually the ones
that are cutting.

Thanks Ed for the proper term. As of now I will send my posts to you
to proof first. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
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S4Vince

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Tim,

Thanks for the backstab, hahahahah, I'll never live that one down. I was in a desperate situation and my concern for those caps was extremely limited by that time. Doesn't help that it was like 100 degrees out either. I did end up saving one. It's now hanging up in my garage. :lol:
 
bigtime

bigtime

Sy-Ty Builder
Vince, I am going to stop at my house in a little bit. I will measure
from the *sidewall* to the brake rotor and give you that dimension.
It has been so long I do not remember what i ordered.
 
Jimmy

Jimmy

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S4Vince said:
Shouldn't a 38mm offset be the same regardless of wheel manufacturers? What other offset is there?
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You bought the wrong rims.Should have gotten 17 x 9.5" +56mm fronts and 17 x 11" +50mm rears :roll:
 
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