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Old 04-18-2002 | 04:38 PM
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I keep seeing this gray trans am with polished ws6 wheels included with the threads, but can't seem to find it on any links. Does anyone have any info?
Old 04-18-2002 | 06:45 PM
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Can someone tell me where i can get more info on this car? Thanks.
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Old 04-19-2002 | 01:31 AM
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula
Engine: 95LT4, 305TPI
Transmission: T56, T5
that is my car,
What info are you looking for?
Old 04-19-2002 | 04:10 AM
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Yea, thats Zeph's car alright, ask him anything you want EXCEPT the paint color. I bet he can't tell ya.
Old 04-19-2002 | 09:18 AM
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Zephyr's car

Is that the same dark red car i saw when i clicked on it? What wheel spacers did you use and did you have any fitment problems with the WS6 wheels?
Old 04-19-2002 | 11:01 AM
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula
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Transmission: T56, T5
Ya, that is the same car that is on my site, I need to update it.
I am running 2-1/4" Wheel Spacers from www.vettebrakes.com on the front wheels and I have a 4th gen rear from a 95 Formula so I sold my 2-1/4" rear spacers that I had to a friend of mine to use on his front wheels after we put a 4th gen rear on his car.
I was running 2-1/4" all around so that it would be easier to sell my extra pair. The rear spacers are supposed to be 1-1/2" to 1-3/4".
My front wheels do rub the inner fender wells, not sure if that is because I have lowering springs on the car or the 2-14" spacers or a combination of the two. I have 275/40/17" tires on the front and rear. I might buy a pair of 245/45/17 for the front wheels when my rear tires wear out and see if that helps any.

The rear fit without any problems.
here is a video of my car when I had the spacers on all 4 corners,
http://www.donpagevideo.com/video/ZepherWS6.mpg

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask
Later,
Old 04-19-2002 | 02:10 PM
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Thanks for the 411. I'll be sure to check out the video.
Old 04-20-2002 | 10:56 AM
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Car: 91 Z28 Convertible
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zeph, your car is got a sweet stance to it in the video. I even like it without wing, i usually dont. Someone else said it had the look of a vette. I would agree. nice... what springs are you using?
Old 04-20-2002 | 11:18 AM
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Thanks,
I am using the Jamex 1.5" Lowering Springs.
This angle of my car looks nearly like a Vette,
Old 04-20-2002 | 11:56 AM
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Car: 91 Z28 Convertible
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I am afraid to drop mine much more. I believe it is a stock height but the my car seems to sit lower than most camaros I see. I will have to see if I can find some tech data about ride height between coupes and convertibles.
Old 04-20-2002 | 06:27 PM
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Worn springs can make the car sit lower and can be dangerous when you need to manuever quickly since the spring isn't as stiff as it should be. My old 96 Camaro had worn springs on the back due to a heavy stereo system and the rear would be unstable at 70-90mph. I put my rear WS6 springs from my 86 Trans Am on it and the car drove much better.
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