Wheel spacers F&R size difference?
04-05-2012, 12:14 AM
#18
Wow that looks perfect...exactly the stance I'm looking for!
This may be a dumb question...but how easy is it to install the spacers? From reading other threads, I think I'm gonna go with the H&R spacers. Do they just slide on, put on the wheel and use the stock lug nuts to bolt on the wheel? Or do the spacers get bolted on to the hub and then the wheels get bolted on to the spacer? Or are both completely wrong? lol
This may be a dumb question...but how easy is it to install the spacers? From reading other threads, I think I'm gonna go with the H&R spacers. Do they just slide on, put on the wheel and use the stock lug nuts to bolt on the wheel? Or do the spacers get bolted on to the hub and then the wheels get bolted on to the spacer? Or are both completely wrong? lol
The stance includes 1/2" removed from the upper rear spring cushion. I sit at 26 1/2" at front and rear due to this.
The H&R DRM spacers bolt to the hub, then the wheel bolts to the spacer.
With 20MM, I would rather go that way than a longer stud holding 2 things down. Im too tired to explain my engineering logic. Lets just say I have had these spacers for 15K miles, and have exceeded 140MPH a few times!!!
The trick is to properly torque them in a star pattern, and torque the wheels WITHOUT WEIGHT on them.
04-05-2012, 12:38 AM
#20
My car was exactly like Mr. TV's, except AB. The wheels sat perfectly flush all around with no rubbing whatsoever.
As for spacers, I had DRS's which required a supplied longer stud and you to remove your brake disk to swap out the OEM studs. I thought that was a bit more stable in my mind having to just swap studs out, but that was just me. It took a bit more time to get them on, but everything worked out perfectly in the end as I now have my CV2's with some open ended Kics and I think it looks good.
As for spacers, I had DRS's which required a supplied longer stud and you to remove your brake disk to swap out the OEM studs. I thought that was a bit more stable in my mind having to just swap studs out, but that was just me. It took a bit more time to get them on, but everything worked out perfectly in the end as I now have my CV2's with some open ended Kics and I think it looks good.
04-05-2012, 09:16 AM
#21
Gville37, I chose to go with H&Rs. They are hubcentric and, for what I read, better than the ichibas, which are a lot cheaper. I bought the DRM type (they are bolt ons), and got them online for about 280 delivered. I had thought about the DRS type of spacer (you have to remove the discs and replace all studs for longer ones, that way they will hold both, the spacer and the wheel. Don't know whether the kit comes with longer studs or not) which is cheaper too, but it involved more work, and many forums members told me that the DRMs (bolt ons) are stable.
04-05-2012, 09:23 AM
#22
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The fronts are tucked in more than the rear, so get a 25mm fr spacer and a 20mm rear
04-05-2012, 10:12 AM
#23
With 20MM, I would rather go that way than a longer stud holding 2 things down. Im too tired to explain my engineering logic. Lets just say I have had these spacers for 15K miles, and have exceeded 140MPH a few times!!!
The trick is to properly torque them in a star pattern, and torque the wheels WITHOUT WEIGHT on them.
The trick is to properly torque them in a star pattern, and torque the wheels WITHOUT WEIGHT on them.
I've never used spacers before, so I'll defer to others' experiences with the DRMs
04-05-2012, 11:21 AM
#25
thanks guys for the feedback. i am currently sitting at 26 1/2 " in the front and 26 1/4 " in the rear.....front is certainly more tucked than the rear. I am currently working on posting pictures in an album and hopefully creating a thread about my suspension upgrades.
04-10-2012, 09:02 PM
#28
Thanks Mattster. I kinda wish I had known about the front tires being more tucked in than the rear. I'd seen so many other members with all 20mms and such, I thought it just wasn't an issue. But I do plan on getting wider tires anyways, that should help out a little.
I bet you can't wait for those coilovers!
I bet you can't wait for those coilovers!
04-11-2012, 11:47 AM
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With stock tires 20MM is perfect, I did 15MM, but just wasnt enough, sold the 15s. stayed with 20s.
25MM is too rice with stock tires.
Below: Eibach drop with another 1/2" cut from the rear spring cushion.
15MM rear, 20MM front, but I have 275 and 245, causing a bigger stagger.
With that setup, my track front to rear is dead even.
25MM is too rice with stock tires.
Below: Eibach drop with another 1/2" cut from the rear spring cushion.
15MM rear, 20MM front, but I have 275 and 245, causing a bigger stagger.
With that setup, my track front to rear is dead even.
