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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 09:46 AM
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I was thinking about putting spacers on 25mm (almost an inch) for my rear. this would look really good for my car. But what do you think the damage on the bearing will be?

some people tell me 1inch wouldn't be bad and won't do to much harm to the lexus wheel bearing.

some people tell me that spacers in all will do damage to bearing.


i'm thinking that the bearing wouldn't just run off on me maybe if i drive it for like 20 more years maybe i have to change it then.

for all people that used and experience with spacers please let help me out with this question.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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wtf is barring?
bearing?
wheel bearings?
i would just run them. bearings are cheap and ez to replace. looks>maintenance
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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o mybad will edit. so i guess they are easy to replace.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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I got 20mm rear with no issues. Had to take off the front ones however due to huge vibrations
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 5t341th
wtf is barring?
bearing?
wheel bearings?
i would just run them. bearings are cheap and ez to replace. looks>maintenance
you're kidding right? The wheel bearings are like $60 bucks each and you'll have to spend a million bucks for a shop to press the old ones off and press new ones in. (on the other hand I think there is a ghetto way to pull them off and on)

Either way, I'm yet to hear of anyone blaming spacers for that problem.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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well its ez. 60 bucks each isnt a big deal really is it? its for looks anyway
tires cost much more than that
plus getting them pressed in/out is cheap labor.
like 20 bucks cheap
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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5t341th lives in Huntington beach n is rich so $60 is nothin to him haha jk.

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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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I ran 20mm spacer on my 240 for 3 years at near 400whp, no probs. run em. I have some 20mm if you need.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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go ahead and run em you going to need different studs to compensate for that inch you are losing i had to put 1/4 inch ones on my car it looks way better now sits aggressive as hell paint them before you put em on
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by lkapimp216
go ahead and run em you going to need different studs to compensate for that inch you are losing i had to put 1/4 inch ones on my car it looks way better now sits aggressive as hell paint them before you put em on
Not with spacers like I pictured. They bolt on like wheels, then they have thier own studs in em to bolt the rim to. 5x114.3 lug pattern
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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thanks for advice guys. i think i might run them. i have them shipping to me right now. i got Ichiba 25mm hub centric. its the one that have studs in them, they bolt right on to your hub and you can bolt your rim to the ones that extend from the spacers. i will picture when i get them on for everyone to check it out.
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 08:51 AM
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good choice!
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