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Old 03-18-2011, 11:34 AM
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Default 1969 GTO Tire/Suspension Set Up

1969 GTO

Suspension:

H-O Racing Strong Arm Suspension Package:
Sits -0.5" Lower Rear, -1.5" Lower Front
Ginormous Sway Bars, Lowering Springs, Durathane Bushings were in Kit

CurrieTrack Lower Rear Control Arms (non-binding front "Johnny" joints):
http://currieenterprises1.reachlocal...E.aspx?id=2817
Mine were tubular steel....same joints but now they are billet alum.

Tires:

Front: Kumho ECSTA ASX KU21 Tire - 235/50R17 96W BSW
Rear: 255/50/17 Nitto555 http://www.nittotire.com/functions/t...asp?tire=nt555

Rims:

Specialty Wheel http://www.specialtywheel.com/wheel-...e/pontiac.html

Front 17x8" with 4 5/8 Backspace (this is the minimum they make....no less)
Rear 17x8" with 4 3/4 Backspace

Specially requested all powdercoat version (as all 17" hoops they have are chrome....$70 additional fee to have chrome stripped from all four wheels (which is $17.50 per wheel).
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