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Old 05-07-12, 06:52 PM
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Default I'm finally on air and have a spacer question

I need some help, what size spacers should I get for the rear and where can I get it?
19x9 +25
19x10 +20
Rear fenders were pulled some.
Attached Thumbnails I'm finally on air and have a spacer question-img_1050.jpg   I'm finally on air and have a spacer question-img_1048.jpg   I'm finally on air and have a spacer question-img_1045.jpg  

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Nice. Post up tire specs as well. How much rear camber at this height? Hard to tell from this angle, put a ruler up into the fender well and measure the distance from rim edge to fender edge and checking where the tire is in relation as well. My wild shot is ~20mm on the conservative side. If you do that for the rear, the fronts may need to come out some to match up.

PD will probably chime for H&R or Project KICS.

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if your wheels have the flycuts in the back then some pressed-in studded spacers will be fine (aka- bolt-on), otherwise you have to buy a spacer+stud kit nad press the old studs out and the new extended ones in.

i'm a massive fan of H&R's spacers, and have been running 15mm on my car for a couple years now without any issues. Your fitment is on the pretty weak side all around, not just the rears, but how aggressive you want to go depends on your ride height and tire clearance. I would say a 10mm front and 15mm rear should get you started, but if you want it flush aired out you'll probably need more.
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damn thats hella clean bro! props.
Old 05-08-12, 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
if your wheels have the flycuts in the back then some pressed-in studded spacers will be fine (aka- bolt-on), otherwise you have to buy a spacer+stud kit nad press the old studs out and the new extended ones in.

i'm a massive fan of H&R's spacers, and have been running 15mm on my car for a couple years now without any issues. Your fitment is on the pretty weak side all around, not just the rears, but how aggressive you want to go depends on your ride height and tire clearance. I would say a 10mm front and 15mm rear should get you started, but if you want it flush aired out you'll probably need more.
i agree here. the most flush i have seen w/o doing too much fender modding (besides shaving the rear fender lips) is around a single digit offset (0 to +9mm). so a 10mm up front and a 15mm out back is conservative, but it all depends on what you want it to look like.

they don't make 10mm bolt on spacers so you will need extended studs to make this work. b/c i don't like doing that, i would try 15mm all around! my $0.02.

great looking car nonetheless! what's the air setup? UAS?
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just more info iv been running 20mm non bolt on spacers with extended studs over a year, no issue's at all.
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Originally Posted by blkvip
just more info iv been running 20mm non bolt on spacers with extended studs over a year, no issue's at all.
brand would probably help in choosing spacers
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run a 20mm spacer, trust.
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Originally Posted by AYEmike
run a 20mm spacer, trust.
AYEmike did you sell your LS?
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Originally Posted by sgv_bum
AYEmike did you sell your car?
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I appreciate all the feedback everyone! I now have 20mm spacers in back. The front already had 15mm spacers to begin with, but I believe the left front fender was pulled more than the right, so I'll have to work on that next.
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aired out in that pic? 30mm lol.
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This is conservative VIP themed wheel fitment, I like this set-up.
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Car looks money!!!


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