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sethjamesrimrodt
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And this is what it will look like complete

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Nice. Looks great and fills out the wheel nicely. if someone figures out something good for the rear I may have to step up myself.

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I ordered a few different second gen CTS-V parts that I am going to play around with. You will need 18 inch wheels with some crazy offset.

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My wheels have enormous brake clearance. The spokes are curved outward.

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Looking good Seth!! Bet she'll stop on a dime and give you 3 pennies back!
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sethjamesrimrodt
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Looking good Seth!! Bet she'll stop on a dime and give you 3 pennies back!

New sig quote!!

Well they don't fit over GXP rims.. They need 5/8" spacers and 1/2" longer wheel studs.

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This is the wheel spacer I am having made for me.

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I used cheap wheel spacers from Advanced Auto Parts for mock up. I do not feel comfortable driving with those on though.

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Keep us updated with results as you go along.It'll be awesome once it's all together.
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I hate to ask, but what are the hubs/bearings going to have to say about the wheels being on spacers?

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I hate to ask, but what are the hubs/bearings going to have to say about the wheels being on spacers?


Don't hate to ask. That's a great question.

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Time will only tell.. It is 5/8". I am not too worried about it. What is the difference between a well designed wheel spacer and a wheel with the proper offset? I want different rims anyways, but the budget won't allow for that right now.

Edit: When I say proper offset, I mean the proper offset to fit over CTS-V brakes.

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I hate to ask, but what are the hubs/bearings going to have to say about the wheels being on spacers?



Probably not much if they're Timken :booty2:

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Looks great Seth. I'd leave the V// on it just for trolling effect.

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I have never seen that upgade done. Looks fantastic and I cant wait to see the final outcome.
Gives me an idea for the GP :twisted:

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nos4blood70 wrote:
Looks great Seth. I'd leave the V// on it just for trolling effect.

I will leave the V if I can get back calipers to match

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My wheels have enormous brake clearance. The spokes are curved outward.

Then you get to buy new winter wheels and/or tires, again...

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My wheels have enormous brake clearance. The spokes are curved outward.

Then you get to buy new winter wheels and/or tires, again...


Shut up shut up shut up

Actually the future I see for the bonneville is becoming a winter beater when I eventually get something else. (As an aside to that, Im looking at minivan rear subframes, hint hint).

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My wheels have enormous brake clearance. The spokes are curved outward.

Then you get to buy new winter wheels and/or tires, again...


Shut up shut up shut up

Actually the future I see for the bonneville is becoming a winter beater when I eventually get something else. (As an aside to that, Im looking at minivan rear subframes, hint hint).

lolz.

AWD?

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AWD?


You know it. I think that would require a turbo though.

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