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Old 04-13-2006, 02:24 PM
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Zach got me some tires and we put them on my car last night, they are 275-60-15 they fit but you might need to roll the fender. if your rim is anymore than 4.5 backspacing you will need to turn your quad shock around. here is some pics. Also if they fit on my gt they will fit on a lx without any issues.

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Old 04-13-2006, 02:34 PM
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Looking good tim, have you got your 1/4 painted yet?

Hey do you think jb weld will work to cover up my holes, I couldn't get screws in because of all the carbon build up.
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Old 04-13-2006, 02:37 PM
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no it will blow out i think. spray some carb cleaner back there and try to brake it up. you have to get them in there or put the pipe back on. No the 1/4 looks the same as it did yesterday i just pulled the car outside. I need to get some epoxy primer tonight or tomorrow night.
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Old 04-13-2006, 02:44 PM
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Alright I'll spray some more carb cleaner on before I go out today. I was sufficating on the way home last night becasue exhaust was coming through the firewall. I through the pipe out yesterday and the trash guys picked it up this morning.
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Old 04-13-2006, 02:48 PM
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So 275-60-15 are max stock on my 89 lx 5.0??
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yea your not going to be able to go bigger than that. depending on the rim is may rub. mine does not because i have a 4.50 back spacing
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damn looks nice. thats what i want to do for my car. how exactly do you roll the fender? im still confused about it haha
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Old 04-13-2006, 02:57 PM
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HAHA me and you boath no one will give me a stright answer. thats why im painting my 1/4 pannel because i messed the fender up a lil. im going to google it lol. ill get back to ya on that. yes the do look good nice and wide. thanks again zach.
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ive seen cobra wheels with 275's and no flipping the quad shock, just rolling the fender
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Old 04-13-2006, 03:07 PM
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i did not have to flip them, but depend on the offset you may have to. i have 1/2 inch left in there. Hackgt350 best way is to rent a fender rolling toll it looks like, i have tried the base ball bat and thats a bunch of bull the fender lip is to strong it cuts the bat up.
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