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Bax-ZL1 · 10-27-2021, 04:20 PM

I have a 2013 ZL1 and I just bought a 17x10 weld rts beadlocks for the rear. I did zip tie the E-brake line out of the way but is there anything else that I need to do for these to work? It looks like the sway bar bolt could be touching the inside of the wheel, do I need a different sway bar or end links? Thank you for any info

Full_Spectrum · 10-27-2021, 04:26 PM

Youlll want to tighten that bolt as much as possible.
Youll also want to install and spin the axle to see what else might hit.

On my beadlocks I found the crossover on the caliper was rubbing.

blake-b · 10-27-2021, 08:06 PM

You'll also want to see how much it squats under launch or find a way to simulate that. Just because things clear now doesn't mean they will under launch.

Bax-ZL1 · 10-27-2021, 10:07 PM

I’m assuming the only way to be safe is to do a 15 inch conversion even though they’re 17’s? Anyone selling a 15 inch conversion?

JB'sZL1 · 10-28-2021, 07:16 AM

BMR Suspension...formerly Carlisle Racing.

xdamxincx · 11-05-2021, 09:36 PM

i took my sway bar off.... the bolt did rub because the sway bar endlink bushings were shot.

JMI · 11-07-2021, 09:20 AM

The sway bar bolt was touching just a bit at launch on mine when I was running the 17x10 Welds,had to grind it down a bit. But the season after,I changed to the BMR setup,problem solved.

10-27-2021, 04:20 PM	#1
Bax-ZL1 Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: St.Louis, MO Posts: 14	17x10 Weld question I have a 2013 ZL1 and I just bought a 17x10 weld rts beadlocks for the rear. I did zip tie the E-brake line out of the way but is there anything else that I need to do for these to work? It looks like the sway bar bolt could be touching the inside of the wheel, do I need a different sway bar or end links? Thank you for any info

11-07-2021, 09:20 AM	#7
JMI Drives: Red Jewel Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: East Coast Posts: 392	The sway bar bolt was touching just a bit at launch on mine when I was running the 17x10 Welds,had to grind it down a bit. But the season after,I changed to the BMR setup,problem solved. __________________ BTR LSX388,AGP Twin Turbo.6L90,GM 9.9" Diff.Fore Innovations Level 4 fuel system.Great fuel economy !!!! 1xxx RWHP

10-27-2021, 04:26 PM	#2
Full_Spectrum Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Virginia Posts: 55	Youlll want to tighten that bolt as much as possible. Youll also want to install and spin the axle to see what else might hit. On my beadlocks I found the crossover on the caliper was rubbing.

10-27-2021, 08:06 PM	#3
blake-b Drives: 2009 ZR1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,205	You'll also want to see how much it squats under launch or find a way to simulate that. Just because things clear now doesn't mean they will under launch.

10-27-2021, 10:07 PM	#4
Bax-ZL1 Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: St.Louis, MO Posts: 14	I’m assuming the only way to be safe is to do a 15 inch conversion even though they’re 17’s? Anyone selling a 15 inch conversion?

10-28-2021, 07:16 AM	#5
JB'sZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 and 2019 Ram Laramie Join Date: May 2017 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,259	BMR Suspension...formerly Carlisle Racing.

11-05-2021, 09:36 PM	#6
xdamxincx Banned Drives: zl1 blk Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: sth fl Posts: 152	i took my sway bar off.... the bolt did rub because the sway bar endlink bushings were shot.