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Off set trailing arms

Posted: 10/6/09 9:07am Message 1 of 7
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Robersonville, NC - USA
Joined: 4/23/2009
Posts: 47
Vette(s): 76 stingray
How does everyone feel about off set trailing arms? Good, bad or indifferent? Do you need any special springs with them?
Thanks,
Madrider



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Off set trailing arms

Posted: 10/6/09 12:41pm Message 2 of 7
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COPPERAS COVE, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 corvette stingray convertible 2007 coupe
Unless you are going to run real wide tires you are wasting the money. That's my opinion, but , your car build it your way that's what I did, we are the ones that have to be happy with it.
 Wide tires and flarred fender's are always a cool look.



Off set trailing arms

Posted: 10/7/09 5:17am Message 3 of 7
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Fresno, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 corvette
well I just installed some on my car. It gives me an extra two inches to play with. I am running size 10 wheel and im going to put 295 and flare the fender. Imo the fender flares give you a more balanced fit using wider wheels. Say you took a size 10 wheel and you offset was 4 inches and you had no trailing arms. first of all you would have to get that wheel custom made and second it would fit but it would be like you riding on the end of the wheel. The off set allows you to tuck two inches of wheel closer to the inside. now you can use a 5 inch off set and ride center of wheel or 4 1/2 and ride on a 295


  

Off set trailing arms

Posted: 10/7/09 5:23am Message 4 of 7
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Fresno, TX - USA
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oh yes to get my 4 1/2 offset, yes they are custom made they are intro pentia's  


  

Off set trailing arms

Posted: 10/7/09 6:30pm Message 5 of 7
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Robersonville, NC - USA
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Cool!
Do ya have any pics?



Off set trailing arms

Posted: 10/7/09 6:37pm Message 6 of 7
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Fresno, TX - USA
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wheels are in ca.  will take a few weeks to get back and when it does come back I will post pics of the 295 tires


  

Off set trailing arms

Posted: 10/7/09 10:52pm Message 7 of 7
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Oak Creek, WI - USA
Joined: 5/21/2008
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
I don't know nuttin about this subject.  Thats my story and I'm stickin to it !!
Dan  Rolling On The Floor Laughing



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