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Originally Posted by t walgamuth
Nothing much done this week or last. I had cataract surgery last wed. and will do the other eye today. Lots of thinking.
In my receipts from the PO there is a receipt for raising the car 1" on its suspension "to improve streetability" or some such. The truth, I believe, is that it was raised to keep it off the tires because they stick out too far. So I am looking for wheels with more backspacing so I can lower the car and the tires will tuck up inside the fender like they should.
The problem is finding wheels that fit 5 on 5" bolt patterns that will carry the tires and not be too heavy. I found some lovely wheels but they are for 5 on 4.75" bolt patterns.
I may have the studs relocated in the hub to fit the 5 on 4.75" pattern that is common with Corvettes of certain years and look to have backsets which will be an improvment to what I have.
I also noted that the lower a arms on front are not parallel to the ground. I believe I'll have to relocate the front down so they will be parallel.
The rear I am trying to figure out but I think lowering it will settle the car too.
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Why do they "need" to be parallel?
They may be closer to parallel to the ground when you lower it after the wheel swap.