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Old 02-01-09, 03:23 PM
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Default What spacer to use for stock 18s?

Ok, so Im looking to make my rear wheels flush with the fenders. What size of spacer do you guys recommend? 20mm? 25mm? (I have 18" oem wheels with bridgestone potenza 255/40/18 tires)

And when spacer sizes are listed, they list it per side, not the total of both sides combined right?

I have looked at these: http://www.ichibausa.com/isisis.html
Old 02-01-09, 04:00 PM
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if u have stock on 25 would make it flush. u can check out Mister T post by searching with pics as well. sorry i can't give u the link as i am at a super bowl party and im on my cowon.
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This is very close to stock 18" offsets, I am on +5mm more aggressive than stock. And yes, spacer is listed per side, as in how wide each spacer is.

PS: I am running 18"

Here is no spacers:



With 25mm spacers in the rear:



Old 02-01-09, 07:41 PM
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15mm front and 20mm rear
You can pick up some Ichiba Version II spacers for cheap in the vendor's forum.

There's a Mister T thread with that setup installed. It looks perfect.

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Thread - Wheel Spacers Installed

Old 02-01-09, 08:00 PM
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you need 20mm rear and 15mm front. I had those and they were PERFECT with stock 18's
when you lower the car, it looks even better.
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Thanks guys! Looks like the 15mm front and 20mm rear looks almost perfect... I agree about the drop ... im considering dropping my car on a set of H&R springs ...

And those are some nice looking rims mike!
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do we need to do another alignment after placing the spacers for OEM wheels cause i just had my car aligned after lowering it with F-sport
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I would say most likely this could throw off the alignment a bit. I just lowered mine with F-Sport as well and have been holding off on the alignement until I get the spacers installed.
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From what I've read in other threads, there are no alignment issues with lowering springs and spacers (15/20). Some have proven that the alignment is still within factory specs post install. But if it'll help you sleep better at night, get it done after the suspension has had time to settle.
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here's a thread with a few pics of my car on Tein S-tech springs and 15/20mm H&R spacers.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...lled-pics.html
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Do it..15mm (f) and 20mm (r)...MrT car looks great with them on...and even better in person...umm the car that is...j/k you handsome devil
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Personally I think 20mm is too conservative lol.

25mm is still conservative but that's stretching it in terms of long term safety
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Originally Posted by Orion
From what I've read in other threads, there are no alignment issues with lowering springs and spacers (15/20). Some have proven that the alignment is still within factory specs post install. But if it'll help you sleep better at night, get it done after the suspension has had time to settle.
you should let me see your car one of this days Ryan
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damn... it suck i was looking at mister T's spacer pics... i like it but i want to go an extra 5mm more in the back... but dont know how that would look... so instead of 20mm, use 25mm... any one have pics with 25mm spaces for the rear with stock 18" rims??? please help

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