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    Question Regarding Bogarts

    i have my 08' Silverado and Rich at Bogart is having a hard time getting the right size fronts for my truck without the rims sticking past out the fender ,im not about too even think how that would look.

    i dont think im the only 08' silverado thats going to have 17'' front Bogarts

    my front suspension just has the drop spindle,so of course only 17'' or bigger fit

    since im doing street/strip the size he recommends is a 17x7...


    this sucks,its going on 2 months already waiting on my fronts...as already took a month to get my rears in.

    the stock steel wheel is a 17x7.5...he should maybe work off of that,but he just called me said from hub mounting surface-out he can only do 3 1/2 inch...as max we measured would be 2 1/2...that means my fronts would stick out an inch

    who here is running 17 front bogarts?and what size width,also do u have drop spindles?
    i dont understand why its so hard when theres tons of silverados with Bogarts like these

    Front are 17s w/street tire rear 16s Hoosiers d-10s unbolted



    16s rear an front 15s on Hoosiers bolted d-10s
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    What is your measurement for the caliper over hang? I measured mine wrong the first time and we thought we were going to have the same problem. Measure it right and he'll be able to fix you up. May take a little grinding on the face and the top of the caliper, but you can fit a 15. Flaco put some 15's on two 08+ trucks and ran an 1/8" spacer and just ground the top a little
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    The 17x7 wheel is HEAVY. Looks good, but heavy
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    i was on the phone with him earlier ,he only asked for from center of hub to down past the ball joint on spindle which was like 8.5 inches...

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    I have 17x4 fronts with 14" rotor and 08 calibers. Im using gto spares and a m&h 28x4.5 front runners. I used a adapter to use this wheel. They sit even with wheel well so if I can clear them then you with 13" rotors and custom wheels being made should fit no issues

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    is there any difference in 99-07 to 08-11's ? i run 16s but after it was said and done 15s would have worked i run a 16x4.5

    to bad youre not closer id let ya try my fronts on, and if i knew they would fit i could bring them and let you use them at SAR.. looks like i wont be running

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    05 and up use 13" rotors and pbr calibers but spindle drops screw you cause of lower ball joint

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    Rich said he was going to keep working at it...and get back at me.yea i asked on RGV but no help.thanks for that offer Skeet that be cool.and yea Quik the drop spindles is whats messing Rich up.i told him i even trimmed the ball joint bolt off...no wonder if i put oem spindle back on if it would help.but then i dont want to raise it...im sure he will get it.he should keep his specs in file

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    put stock spindle then swap the mounting point on the strut combo from the top of the A arm to the lower part. Doing this and adding a 1/2 spacer will net you 3-3.5" up front. Buddy did this to his 08. Rides the same yet is lower
    Quote Originally Posted by CHEVROLADE View Post
    Rich said he was going to keep working at it...and get back at me.yea i asked on RGV but no help.thanks for that offer Skeet that be cool.and yea Quik the drop spindles is whats messing Rich up.i told him i even trimmed the ball joint bolt off...no wonder if i put oem spindle back on if it would help.but then i dont want to raise it...im sure he will get it.he should keep his specs in file
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    Quote Originally Posted by CHEVROLADE View Post
    Rich said he was going to keep working at it...and get back at me.yea i asked on RGV but no help.thanks for that offer Skeet that be cool.and yea Quik the drop spindles is whats messing Rich up.i told him i even trimmed the ball joint bolt off...no wonder if i put oem spindle back on if it would help.but then i dont want to raise it...im sure he will get it.he should keep his specs in file
    PM me I run 16,s bogart im the front and 16's in the rear. I can give u the mesurement for the front off mine.

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