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Well i have had my 94 fleet for about a year and a half and i think its time to give her a make over. New wheels, new exhaust, new intake, and some suspension mods. My q's:

Will a 20 inch wheel with a +35 offset fit on a 94 fleet??I have 14x6 reverse wire wheels on the rear right now, time to give the caddy a new look.

Also, what kinda of headers are yall running?? I am looking for some that will instal rather effortlessly. Dont want to have to do a lot of fabrication or relocating stuff.

Thanks in advance
 
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Thanks for the help on the headers. That gives me a starting point to begin with.

Still wondering about the wheels though. I ordered a set of 20x8.5 with a +35 offset. I just am not sure if they will fit. I dont know the back spacing on em. I am more concerned with em rubbing the fender.
 
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Originally posted by caddy_texxx:
I ordered a set of 20x8.5 with a +35 offset. I just am not sure if they will fit. I dont know the back spacing on em.
That's too much offset. You'll probably need to use a spacer.

Refer to this thread, "sticked" at the top of the "Wheels and Tires" section, about converting offset to a backspacing.
 
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Im running a 22 by 9half on 265/35 front and rears i did half to trim the skirts a little in spots but if your wheels are 9inch wide or less you may not have to.And SS Stealth how much did the headers run and whats his number i have been looking for some.

 
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I remember paying about $1200 but that was about 6 years ago. That price included all hardware and free flow converters.

Check out the link above posted by YT6... It has full pricing info for the Tri-Y's as well as others.
 
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Tri-y's are a breeze to install. no fitment issues. with them. Clearimage also make a budget header which has less bends to it. My buddy has a set to install and they look real nice also... Dan's budget headers were fabbed up on a Fleetwood so i'm sure there won't be any issues with those either...
 
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whats the offset on your 22's freekwood??
I am begining to become concered with the back spacing now. At first i was worried about em rubbing on the outside(the fenders) but i am worried about them rubbing on the inside of the wheels. Just trying to figure this out before the wheels come in so i can order some different wheels if i have to.

[ 08-03-2006, 01:07 AM: Message edited by: caddy_texxx ]
 
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Originally posted by caddy_texxx:
Stayin in tempe. The car needs a bit of body work done and i would like to repaint it, want to do some body mods first!!
I hear you brother - do your thing.

Hopefully you'll be able to hook up with us and meet some good people.

My bad for jacking your thread.

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Fleetwood bolt pattern is 5 on 5 ?? I keep different answeres from different rim shops over the phone.

Ordered a different set of wheels than the one posted earlier.


The black one i posted earlier had to much ofset and are gonna take up to 4 weeks to get in. These second ones should arrive next week, i post pics after they are installed
 
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Offset is +12 on my 22x10 265/35 tires. Had to trim the inside front and back of the rear wheel well, cut half of 1 latch on each skirt and grind down the plastic that the latch sits in. It rubs the front inside frame when you turn the wheel all the way but i can still make u turns. I have knuckles in the front and fillable air shox in the back. I was pretty scared cause i brought the rims to 1 guy and he test fitted the rim only and he was like no it wont fit

took it too a rim shop they were like "well make em fit" and they did. Lookin to get some tri y's next can't wait.

[ 08-04-2006, 09:07 PM: Message edited by: cadillac94pimpin ]
 
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#18 ·
i plan on running a 245/35 or a 235/35/20 on these rims. figure that will cut down on rubbing and what not.

Having hell getting wheels right now. The black one i want are on a ship some where trying to make their way to my car. The chromes i posted are out of stock and should be in in about 2 weeks. So i just had them order both and which ever come first will go on.

How hard is the rear disc conversion?? Been thinking about doing it. Brakes are my next major project then on to headers and mufflers.
 
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#19 ·
Originally posted by caddy_texxx:
. . . . The black one i want are on a ship some where trying to make their way to my car. . . .


How hard is the rear disc conversion?? Been thinking about doing it. Brakes are my next major project then on to headers and mufflers.
What are those black spoke? I'm gonna show them to my son for his Monte SS.

Rear discs not at all hard = 100% boltup. But, you want to be sure to have absolutely all the parts and pieces before starting. Better contact Navy Lifer here and see if he has his fabbed kit still available.
 
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