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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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Hello All,

first off i use fourms alot in my researches, huge fan of DIY. im a huge non-fan of paying people to fix my stuff. so thanks to all for sharing there knowlede and im siked i found this site.

I want to put wheel spacers in my 2003 Dodge Dakota 4.7L does anyone have any clue on what the biggest spacers you can put on the truck and or any positive/neg. impacts it may have. I dont want like ubserd spacing, just something nice you know.

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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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im not sure, just making a point of following spencer around tonight, hes drunk, please ignore anything he says until tomorrow (check the date stamp, thanks)
 
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 12:00 AM
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yeah hes trashed, dont do wheel spacers, waste of money IMO. stick the tires out from the fenders, wont pass inspection.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 12:12 AM
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uhhhh... inspect-shun?
what is this you speak of? lol

spacers are not the safest, they can break or fail easier than you think
get some wheels with a positive offset and you'll get the same effect, with better looking rims.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 12:38 AM
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i still don't know what is going on.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by spencea15
i still don't know what is going on.
go to bed
 
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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thanks

I live in Alberta and the beauty of this provnince is you only have to have your vehicle inspected once. Ive done it already so as long as i own it ill never have to have it inspected again, you should see some of the trucks on the road here, wouldnt be suprised to see Grave Digger driving down the road.

the wheel past the fenders look it what i want but is it so dangerous? what is the other option to get them out past the fenders. special rims?
 
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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the wheels out is not dangerous, but the spacers are,
all you have to do is get wheels that have a positive offset, then they will stick out like you want
 
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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wheel spacers... okay, here we go... there is much debate about the reliability of these on pirate 4x4.

these days spacers are pretty strong as long as you have them torqued to spec. But one problem is the front, with the steering and what not they tend to have some issues, the rear seems to be more or less good to go, it's the front part people have problems with. If you don't need them don't run them get an offset rim before you do that.

I will be running spacers on the rear of my truck, but I will see once I get everything bolted in.
 
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