G Body with 22" wheels? How do they?

[Tmack]

just made my intro....
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I only have 20" on my G Body how are these guys putting 22" with out rubbing???

My 20" rubbed up front and i just put 1" rubber spacers under the front springs.. took care of the rubbing problem and to my surprise it handles great or even better... Not happy with the 2" in height i gained tho... was hoping only for 1" lift.
My car has 25K original miles.. the car is 25 years old now do the springs go bad just from sitting? i was wondering if i shoulda just replaced the springs with new ones but that was more expensive and my mechanic said they do not go bad or wear just from sitting....

 

[crazy'boutOlds]

They cut the corners of the fenders

 

[crazy'boutOlds]

and most of them DO rub.

 

[redboy504]

New springs was the way to got. They do wear out after almost 30 years. New springs will lift you up enough for 22's for sure. Unless you have big tires. Q-Dub should be able to answer any rim questions you have.

 

[crazy'boutOlds]

They also use spring spacers. I've seen some crazy stuff here at the shop

 

[80ELCAMINOFLAKE]

All u need to do is cut the inner front fender about 1" no new springs reqired, or spacers..all mine is stock after i did my front suspension..oh and tire size 245/30/22 and u wont have n e problems...

 

[Lowproelco]

somethin is wrong if you got 20s rubbing. what size tire you running? whats your wheel offset. you running a nine inch 20?

Ive got 20s on both my g bodys with a three inch drop and they dont rub.. but mine are 20 by 8 and with a 4 1/2 inch backspacing and tires are 245/35/20. i suggest you find out your backspacing on your rims and the width. cause with the right size rims and tires you can tucks 20s nicely with no rub..

 

[Tmack]

New springs was the way to got. They do wear out after almost 30 years. New springs will lift you up enough for 22's for sure. Unless you have big tires. Q-Dub should be able to answer any rim questions you have.

im running 20" wheels and i dont want 22" and i really doubt that new stock springs will clear 22" just my opinion..

 

[Tmack]

They cut the corners of the fenders

im running 20" no desire to run 22" and i would never cut on my car!!!

 

[Tmack]

All u need to do is cut the inner front fender about 1" no new springs reqired, or spacers..all mine is stock after i did my front suspension..oh and tire size 245/30/22 and u wont have n e problems...

i cant cut on my car...