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Old Mar 30, 2020 | 10:38 PM
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Quick spacer question

Ok so I've had spacers on my stock 17 wheels for awhile now and I've recently switched over to my 18s but now my spacer doesn't sit flush with the wheel. I'm assuming this is because the centerbore is different? My 18s are 73.1 iirc, so is there anything I can do about this besides buy new spacers?
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Old Mar 31, 2020 | 07:46 AM
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Are you talking about the hub centric ring? On spacers
Or or different offsets? Built into wheels
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Old Mar 31, 2020 | 08:32 AM
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If I recall correctly, there's a small bolt on the (front?) hub that insures you don't put the staggered rear wheels up front. IDK if that bolt is there with the non-Sport Sedan. And it's highly unlikely this is your problem, because it's so obvious, and you can just remove it... but there it is anyway.

Can't really figure out your question. What's not "flush"? Or is the center bore fitment not right? Are you using spacers or spacer adapters? Do you have a hub ring integrated into the spacers, or separate?

Keep talking, show pics, and someone will help you figure it out.
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Old Mar 31, 2020 | 02:34 PM
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Ok pics!






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Okay it appears one the studs is blocking The wheel from sitting flush?

It fits fine on the wheel BEFORE bolting it to the hub
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Old Mar 31, 2020 | 06:16 PM
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The OEM wheels have pockets where the studs can fit - your new wheels may not. You either have to run a wider bolt-on spacer or switch to slip ons, which will require longer studs.

Or, you could cut down the stock studs. Might not recommend this one.

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Old Mar 31, 2020 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by bPChaos
The OEM wheels have pockets where the studs can fit - your new wheels may not. You either have to run a wider bolt-on spacer or switch to slip ons, which will require longer studs.
Good point. I'm using 15mm Spacer adapters (in the winter), and the OEM studs protrude a little bit beyond the spacer itself. But that's not a problem, because the duckfeet have pockets of empty space between the stud holes. Here, pic is worth 1000 words...



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Old Mar 31, 2020 | 07:02 PM
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Ahhhh I see, welp time for new spacers. The cutting idea sounds super sketchy lol
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Old Mar 31, 2020 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by OldG2NewG
Ahhhh I see, welp time for new spacers. The cutting idea sounds super sketchy lol
And this time spacers with extended studs, instead of spacer adapters.
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Old Mar 31, 2020 | 07:05 PM
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Cool will do!
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Old Mar 31, 2020 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by OldG2NewG
Ahhhh I see, welp time for new spacers. The cutting idea sounds super sketchy lol
That comment was a bit tongue-in-cheek, but for clarity (and also a disclaimer for liability), please don't do this. Lol.
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