proper spacer size for stockers as well as aftermarket

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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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proper spacer size for stockers as well as aftermarket

I was looking at a set of Project kiks spacers for my car as i really plan to get wheels soon and I noticed that the stems come on the spacers for the 15mm and up models of the kiks brand spacers. would it be nice for lets say a 15mm in the rear and 10mm in the front for my stock 18's ? if so could this also work if i where to get wheels 10.5 in the rear and 9 or 9.5 in the front? ... please help i really want my stock ones for now to be a lil more flush looking!
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 01:15 PM
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It all depends how flush you want to be and also what the offset is on your aftermarket wheels. 10 and 15mm will work fine for stock. You could even go up to 20mm with no real issues. Thewn depending what offset the aftermarket wheels are you may not need a spacer at all.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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thanks a bunch!!!! so im thinking if my offset is 35 or 42 in the rear with a width of 10.5 u think i could just put the 10mm from the front in the back and no spacers in the front
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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i might try to do 15 in the front and 20 in the back cuz im very scared about not having the longer stems
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 01:21 PM
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No problem. With those offests I would leave the 10 in the front and 15 in the rear and you will be ****. Or 10 and 10 if you dont want to be aggressive.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Kidcane
No problem. With those offests I would leave the 10 in the front and 15 in the rear and you will be ****. Or 10 and 10 if you dont want to be aggressive.
right right! thank you sooooo much!!!!!
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiteLightning
i might try to do 15 in the front and 20 in the back cuz im very scared about not having the longer stems
Not really sure what you mean by this. There are 2 different types of spacers at almost any size. One that bolts on and has longer studs connected to the spacer or one where you replace the existing studs with longer studs then the spacer slides on over them.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 01:25 PM
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my bad to keep bothering but if you were to guess would the stocks be flush with a 15 and even if so i'll probably go with 10 so it can be used for stock and aftermarket
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Kidcane
Not really sure what you mean by this. There are 2 different types of spacers at almost any size. One that bolts on and has longer studs connected to the spacer or one where you replace the existing studs with longer studs then the spacer slides on over them.
oh ok I guess i heardwrong i had the impression that if you use a 10 or lower u use your stock stems
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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I ran my stocks with a 10 and 15 and they looked fine but most people are running 20mm to be flush on stock.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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Not to hijack the thread... but am I right in assuming that 20mm spacers all around on oem sport 19s would be okay while using BC coils? Is this to agressive? I don't want any rubbing if I can help it...

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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Unique Bliss
Not to hijack the thread... but am I right in assuming that 20mm spacers all around on oem sport 19s would be okay while using BC coils? Is this to agressive? I don't want any rubbing if I can help it...

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NOT THREAD JACKING IM IN THE SAME PREDICAMENT, LOL both wheels are still 8.5 even tho urs are 19, if 20 is flush i will def go 15 all around.... maybe but Kidcane said he did 10, 15 and it probably looked sick
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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just a bump for anyone against 15 all round...
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I'm running 20/25 now on my x with stock 18s and have no issues. I could probably run 25/30 if I wanted it to be real flush but for now it looks good until I can save up some money got some new wheels. In don't think 15 will push it out nearly enough, especially in the rear.

On the staggered 19s people tend to go with the 20s all around.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeli688
I'm running 20/25 now on my x with stock 18s and have no issues. I could probably run 25/30 if I wanted it to be real flush but for now it looks good until I can save up some money got some new wheels. In don't think 15 will push it out nearly enough, especially in the rear.

On the staggered 19s people tend to go with the 20s all around.
hmm thats extremely interesting yours is an 11 then? and WOW so i guess i'll get spacers for stocks then buy spacers for the aftermarket wheels later on any pics of the 20/25's?
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