dragion

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I'm debating to add 20mm spacers to my G37xS Sedan.
Lowered on Swift's springs and very happy with the drop, but looks a bit tucked.

The only issue I have is if with a loaded car will the rears rub?

What do you guys/gals think...
Yes or No?

sniper27

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Yes, spaces will make it look better. If you're worried about rubbing, just get some 15mm spacers. But 20mm should be fine.

Boywdr

^^^ what he said but..... If you are planning on buying wheels at some point, just save your 300+ $$ and put it towards the wheels & tires because you will not be using the spacers anymore...... $0.02

blnewt

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Keep in mind when you're loaded down the rears will continue to tuck further in a bit, if 20mm get you flush without the load you'll be fine even lower.
BTW Ichiba V2s come in 17mm if you want to split the difference. B2Autodesigns sells them just PM Charles over there for the best price.

dragion

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Thanks Guys.

I'm in no situation to buy any wheels anytime soon, so adding spacers will be next best thing...already with the Swift drop, the OEM Sport wheels are lookin' good!

I've already contacted Charles regarding their 20mm Hub Centric Spacers and he confirmed that they are just as good as H&R's...they made them to be exactly same quality & construction.
He quoted me $220 shipped.

If by chance I do get new wheels or when I return my lease, I think B2 Design 20mm spacers will be easier to sell than Ichiba V2 17mm...right?

blnewt

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Ichibas are a quality spacer, I sold four recently for 2/3rds what I paid FWIW.

dragion

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Thanks.

I'm looking at my present budget right now and for $220 for quality spacers I think purchasing B2 Designs would be the correct choice.

The Ichibas are $230 shipped.
The H&R's from Heinrich @ Genome Tuning are $265 shipped.
These are the best prices I could find.

Since you have dealt with Charles before, I'm sure he won't steer me wrong?

blnewt

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Charles is a great vendor, I'd trust what he says (and sells).

dragion

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Thanks Newt for your honest opinion.
I try to be very thorough with my research, so I won't be making any bad decision/choices...so far I think I'm doing well.

canucklehead

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i had 20mm H&Rs when i was lowered on the prokit. worked great for me, although you could probably get away with 15mm i suppose.

make sure to torque evenly! always hand-torque with your torque wrench when using spacers.

Boywdr

that came out pretty good

1SMOKEYG

Anyone have any vibration or other issues using spacers???

blnewt

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Never any issues w/ mine except the spacers I put in front caused excessive rubbing on the underclips since the front fender isn't rolled like the rear and I was even lower at the time.

Just be sure to re-check torque after a couple hundred miles then you should be good to go.

dragion

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Placed the order for the B2Design 20mm Hub Centric Bolt On Spacers from Charles.
Received this PM from him that confirms the reason for my decision:

The H&R DRM 20mm kits x2 shipped to you is $265.00. The Ichiba v2 20mm are $230.00 shipped. I wouldn't go for the Ichiba spacers. They are a 2pc design. Where the B2designs and H&R are a 1pc designs. There is no difference between b2designs and H&R. Everything is the same.

Thanks
Charles


They will be shipped out tomorrow.
I will share my results once they are received and installed.

Thanks for all the help on making my decision!

dragion

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What were you drop on and how much lower were you than the Swifts?

Any idea if I would experience this issue with the 20mm spacers?

Thanks!