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Originally Posted by olblue75
I’m sure SPL designed there parts using the stock 19/20 inch wheels not custom 19 or 18 so not really there fault. It’s on the end user to know this an make a decision about the inherent risks/mods required.
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The issue after I talked to the engineer at SPL is the is that the GM design doesnt allow for alot of room below the lock nut anyway. I DID use the NYLOCK that came with the KIT on the APEX 19's with no issues once I removed two of the small washers.
A custom 19 inch wheel regardless of brand is going to have the same distance to the inside barrel of the wheel as a GM OE wheel does so whether or not you are running a aftermarket 19" wheel is irrelevant.
SPL has not been making parts for our cars nearly as long as they have other manufacturers so that's always going to be a learning process.
To make the EXISTING Bumpsteer kit instantly compatible with 18 inch wheels , all they would have to do is make the threaded end of the bolt SHORTER and then supply a thinner nylock nut like what we used.
SPL PARTS are aircraft quality parts and they are simply the BEST suspension parts you can buy PERIOD.