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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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I just bought some billet specialties street lite fronts that are 15x3.5 with a 1.75bs. I was told before that these would fit my 02GT. Well i put them up there and they hit the caliper bracket. What size spacer are you guys running to clear skinnies up front? I don't want them sticking out past the fenders though. Lemme know what you guys got going on
Old Feb 15, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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I used to run a 1.25in spacer. It stuck out a little bit, but it wasn't too bad. If a 3/4 in would provide enough clearance, I think that'd be the best bet.

Old Feb 15, 2010 | 11:32 PM
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7/16 spacer on my weld draglites...
Old Feb 16, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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i think im gonna run the shortest spacer i can by grinding on the caliper bracket. i hate it when the fronts stick out past the rears!
Old Feb 16, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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I ran a 7/16" on my prostars
Old Feb 16, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by dimebag
7/16 spacer on my weld draglites...
Originally Posted by 01GT4.6
I ran a 7/16" on my prostars
7/16" here as well.
Old Feb 16, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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you guys got any front end pics of that 7/16 on there? did you have to get longer studs?
Old Feb 17, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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Stock length studs here.
Old Feb 17, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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well...looks like a 7/16 it is!
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