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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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Draglites on FC with stock suspension(need info badly)

I been trying to find info on this subject for a while and keep coming with nothing nada zero,WELD DRAGLITES what size and backspacing is needed for the rear of FC running stock suspension(nothing is being moved,no minitub,no fender rolling)what size and backspacing for the front?I tried COMBO PRO(the 2 piece ones that look like the aluma stars)in a 3 1/2 with a 1 1/4 inch backspacing and the car looks like 4x4 truck and they are like 1 1/2 sticking out,does anyhting needs to get done in the front to make them fit?I know that is people out there with this setup so please give me hand.thanks
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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15x10 5.25"backspacing





I don't have a picture with the fronts on...but 15x3.5 it needs at least a 5-8mm spacer..and some grinding.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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DAM 15x10 and a stock chassis(rear end)looks really beefy,now on the front 15x3.5 and what backspacing?do they stick out with the spacer?gracias panita
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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15x3.5's only come in one fitment..no actual backspacing..it hits the caliper...with my spacers on there..its flush as hell.

the rear tires are 26x11.5...nice fitment!
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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what do you mean by the only come in one fitment?I was looking at the draglites and they come in 15x3.5 with a 1 3/4 backspacing same size and backspacing as the convo pros centerline that i got that didnt fit because they sticked out almost 2 inches,if they come without backspacing can you please tell me were to get them?maybe the prostarts come with out any backspacing!then im fu%*&up cause i want draglites
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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ooops. What I meant was there is only one size backspacing for the 3.5s 1.75" that is what I got...spacers.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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hmm wierd cause Lee uses 15x10 with 6.5 Back Spacing and said they fit like a glove
He uses draglights don't know if that makes a diffrence compared to the stars.
For the fronts I got lucky and got a pair of discontinued DragLights XP 15x5
made for big brakes. BTW those 26x11.5 look awesome
anyone who gets behind you must think twice before trying ya lol
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by joeylyrech
I been trying to find info on this subject for a while and keep coming with nothing nada zero,WELD DRAGLITES what size and backspacing is needed for the rear of FC running stock suspension(nothing is being moved,no minitub,no fender rolling)what size and backspacing for the front?I tried COMBO PRO(the 2 piece ones that look like the aluma stars)in a 3 1/2 with a 1 1/4 inch backspacing and the car looks like 4x4 truck and they are like 1 1/2 sticking out,does anyhting needs to get done in the front to make them fit?I know that is people out there with this setup so please give me hand.thanks
The only way i found to run stock front setup was go na break rotors and 4 lug and then i had bogart build me a set of drag-on fly stars 3 1/2 wide with 3'' back space. They set in like stock no spacers and no grinding. Weight 6 lbs. And for drag racing they should stop just fine. The rear set were 29.5 10.5 w 12x15 5'' back space with tubs and 4 link ford 9''.
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