Front Suspension Concerns

[Cole]

I received this picture and I am a bit concerned.

Ridetech upper/lower, spindles, tru-turn, Forgeline 18x10 w/ 6.1 back spacing(Right Ron?)

What are your thoughts?

[Rick D]

Cole the Backspacing according to what Ride Tech has posted else where it should be 5.75 bs?? I would call them to make sure?

[Cole]

I called Ridetech and someone there said the 48 Camaro had 5.5" backspacing..

Maybe a small spacer will correct it or ???

[Track Junky]

I think I may have a pair of 1/2" spacers laying around. Let me know if you need them.

[Rick D]

Did you do anything to the inner fenders and fender lips?? I know the 69 has more room then a 67-68 but I still think you need widen them up a bit.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

I think I may have a pair of 1/2" spacers laying around. Let me know if you need them.

Concerned it may push the fronts out to far. It's borderline. I'll keep ya posted though.

Originally Posted by Rick D

Did you do anything to the inner fenders and fender lips?? I know the 69 has more room then a 67-68 but I still think you need widen them up a bit.

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Inner were on, not sure if they hit or not though. Ill keep a eye out

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by Cole

I received this picture and I am a bit concerned.

Ridetech upper/lower, spindles, tru-turn, Forgeline 18x10 w/ 6.1 back spacing(Right Ron?)

What are your thoughts?

To be honest Cole, I don't think you will have an issue with the suspension fully loaded. This is just from your picture.

If it was a concern what I would do is add a bit of material to the LCA turn stops.Looking at the tire position that is way more than you would turn to do a u turn or pull a decent parallel park job.

[ironworks]

Scrub radius may be a very important part of this equation if your not following the specs to the T.

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by ironworks

Scrub radius may be a very important part of this equation if your not following the specs to the T.

Great point Roger. Spacers will change your scrub radius. In my experience 5.5" backspace with a 9.5" wide wheel works very well. Although, if your not going to be competing with the car I dont think you will notice.

EDIT: Pad thickness of the wheel will also affect scrub radius.

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Great point Roger. Spacers will change your scrub radius. In my experience 5.5" backspace with a 9.5" wide wheel works very well. Although, if your not going to be competing with the car I dont think you will notice.

EDIT: Pad thickness of the wheel will also affect scrub radius.

You have to get the pivot center of the spindle to fall in the middle of the tire. The further off it is the more movement you will get out of the tire. Does the tire pivot around the axis or roll around it. It is rolls your going to need more room meaning a smaller tire.