Spacers questions
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Spacers questions
Ok well I don't have 2k+ to drop on wheels right now. I had a set of 3-Piece Riverside Zivell wheels laying around and threw them on the SC.
They have a 40 or 41 offset so of course they're a bit sunken on the rear.
I haven't done the measuring yet but I'm looking at some H&R Spacers. I've browsed the forums and some people say they're safe and some stay away
I do a lot of highway and city driving...
So far im looking at
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H-R-2...1051QQtcZphoto
http://www.speedtechnique.com/506560...m-p-26687.html
It says it comes with the studs, bolts and all the hardware...
What do you guys think?
They have a 40 or 41 offset so of course they're a bit sunken on the rear.
I haven't done the measuring yet but I'm looking at some H&R Spacers. I've browsed the forums and some people say they're safe and some stay away
I do a lot of highway and city driving...
So far im looking at
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H-R-2...1051QQtcZphoto
http://www.speedtechnique.com/506560...m-p-26687.html
It says it comes with the studs, bolts and all the hardware...
What do you guys think?
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Going to need 27mm in front and 40mm in the rear to be "Flush" or close to it.
I would go for +25mm in the rear bringing it to a +16 in the rear.
And a 10-15mm on the front to equal the sunken-ness on the front, that would bring it to a +12 - +17 offset.
Unless its safe to put a spacer on a spacer, then I would do the full 27mm and 40mm if possible
Remember... this isnt 100% accurate... Just from what I have seen.
I would go for +25mm in the rear bringing it to a +16 in the rear.
And a 10-15mm on the front to equal the sunken-ness on the front, that would bring it to a +12 - +17 offset.
Unless its safe to put a spacer on a spacer, then I would do the full 27mm and 40mm if possible
Remember... this isnt 100% accurate... Just from what I have seen.
Last edited by RedPhoenix; 10-20-07 at 05:42 AM.
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well, a lot of people have pulled off 25mm spacers with no problems, so H&R stuff is safe.
if anything, the 25mm set is just a bolt-on item and you can take them off if you don't like it or it "feels" uncomfortable. the 15 and even the 5mm ones require you to take out the studs and put in the extended ones, which can get spendy if you need to take off the calipers and all that jazz
if anything, the 25mm set is just a bolt-on item and you can take them off if you don't like it or it "feels" uncomfortable. the 15 and even the 5mm ones require you to take out the studs and put in the extended ones, which can get spendy if you need to take off the calipers and all that jazz
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Assuming your fenders are rolled and you are dropped with about -1* camber up front, you can go to about +25 with a 245 tire and not rub.
Assuming your fenders are rolled and you are dropped with about -1.5* camber, you can go to about +15 with a 245 tire and not rub.
If your fenders are not rolled and your car is not dropped, I do not have a basis for measurement since 99.99% of the cars pushing the envelope on wheel fitment are slammed with mild fender work done.
If you need a fender roller, I have one. Feel free to PM me and I can let you borrow it.
Otherwise, I would trust any spacer that is hubcentric with longer studs like the H&R product. The wheel will sit on the spaced hub just as it would on the actual hub.
The lug bolts will be under additional shear stress from the additional distance of the wheel being away from the end of the lug bolt, but if the bolts could not handle it, H&R would not be allowed to sell their spacers to the public.
As for the wheels, they are definitely in sedan fitment: you know that. If I were you, just looking for a temporary solution, I would space the rears 15mm and call it a day until you get new wheels. It will balance out the stance of the car better than it is currently...although true staggered fitment is the way to go in the long run.
Assuming your fenders are rolled and you are dropped with about -1.5* camber, you can go to about +15 with a 245 tire and not rub.
If your fenders are not rolled and your car is not dropped, I do not have a basis for measurement since 99.99% of the cars pushing the envelope on wheel fitment are slammed with mild fender work done.
If you need a fender roller, I have one. Feel free to PM me and I can let you borrow it.
Otherwise, I would trust any spacer that is hubcentric with longer studs like the H&R product. The wheel will sit on the spaced hub just as it would on the actual hub.
The lug bolts will be under additional shear stress from the additional distance of the wheel being away from the end of the lug bolt, but if the bolts could not handle it, H&R would not be allowed to sell their spacers to the public.
As for the wheels, they are definitely in sedan fitment: you know that. If I were you, just looking for a temporary solution, I would space the rears 15mm and call it a day until you get new wheels. It will balance out the stance of the car better than it is currently...although true staggered fitment is the way to go in the long run.
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ive put 60k on my spacers and its been thru hell and back lol b4 i had the suspension it was driven in snow and heavy down pours and lotsa racing and believe it or not drifting in the rain and ive never had an issue with mine.. i have the H&R spacers
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