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2.4K views 9 replies 5 participants last post by  Hanjob  
#1 ·
So I just installed McNeil fiberglass on my front fenders and I put on 1.25" spacers to push the front out a little and I rub BAD on my body mount, which is pretty aggressively chopped already.

I'm on Method Mesh with +25mm offset and my intention was to run MaxTrac 3.5" spindles with a 1.25" spacer creating a 2.25" wider track in the front, but testing out (2) 1.25" spacers it still hits my body mount pretty good.

I definitely need an alignment because I have a bit of positive camber right now, but I can't imagine being able to push the caster far enough forward to get it to clear. I guess my question is, does long travel push the wheel that much more forward for clearance? And is there an adjustable upper control arm that I could get the spindle + spacer to work? I currently have CST Ball Joint Uppers on and have Icon Uniballs sitting in my garage I haven't gotten around to.

Any help is appreciated. :D
 
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#2 ·
So you have 3" coilovers, UCAs, and 37's? I'd think the 3.5" gained from spindles would help with the rubbing... but I dont know for sure
 
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My coils are currently set at 3", but was planning on running King fronts and pushing it down to 1-1.5" for a total of 4.5-5" total. I'm trying to figure out if I should continue this route or if they make an adjustable UCA to push the tire way forward. If not then I think my only fix is long travel, which I'd prefer not to
 
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+25mm offset on 37x12.5x18
 
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everyone needs LT. Ditch the wheel spacers, pretty obvious solution aint it?
 
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I'd like to go LT, but being honest my truck doesn't see as much dirt as I'd like to

Zackbremer said:
youre offset is no longer +25mm, with 1.25 wheel spacers its more like 0mm or possibly in the negatives which is why you are rubbing ur BMC so bad..theres a way todo the conversion to figure out how much offset 1.25 spacers yields but i forget the numbers..the google machine will have an exact answer
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Yeah I figured this, but wanted to see if there was solutions to adjusting caster to get more clearance. 1.25" is effectively 31.75mm so my effective offset is -6.75.
 
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youre offset is no longer +25mm, with 1.25 wheel spacers its more like 0mm or possibly in the negatives which is why you are rubbing ur BMC so bad..theres a way todo the conversion to figure out how much offset 1.25 spacers yields but i forget the numbers..the google machine will have an exact answer
 
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Yeah I think I'm going to slap on the Icons and see. I know an alignment guy so I should be able to get him to max it out. If not, I know Light Racing makes an adjustable one that says adds 4 degree of caster and I might try that route
 
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