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Old 09-10-2008, 12:30 PM
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Default To narrow or not to narrow rear end

I'm doing a gen 2 f body build LS2,T56,Martz front clip w/dynalites , mini tub Fab9 and Martz 4 link. rear wheels will be 18x10, standard length of housing is 60 3/4" . should I narrow? If so how much?
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Old 09-10-2008, 01:04 PM
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Without narrowing the rear end your limited on the dish size of your rim. Big brakes also effect this rim without narrowing.
If I could turn back time I would narrow my rear.
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Old 09-10-2008, 03:42 PM
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Buy the rims you want then narrow the rear to suit. If you like deep dish, then you probably be narrowing.
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Old 09-10-2008, 06:33 PM
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cut it.
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cut it.
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I agree 100%.
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yep-cut it!!
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