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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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Finally got the job completed. ISP wheels, lowered with Eibach pro kit, and custom spacers (thanks Javier). Now the wheels/tires look like they should with this car.


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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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What do the spacers do exactly?

looks tight
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Reyngel
What do the spacers do exactly?

looks tight
they push the wheels out further so they sit flusher with the fender. It gives it a more aggressive look.
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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Wow, looks sexy. Those ISP's sure are purty
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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not to be too intrusive but, how much were the spacers?
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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very nice man, did you have to get new studs with the spacers as well?
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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Yea, more info about the spacers.
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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Is adding spacers just for atheistic reasons or does it help road handling and traction since it's now wider. If you add spacers, do you do it to both front and rear?
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more info about the spacers, please.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 12:10 AM
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I'm lovin' yer spaced out ISPs. How many mm are they spaced front and back??
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 05:25 AM
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Spacers are from a guy in Cali, 12mm front 17mm rear, wheel/hub centric=no vidrations at 130-140mph! Yes, you do need longer studs(ARPs for the IS 300 work) Studs need to be cut about 1/2" front and 3/4" rear. Check out javyLSU he has pics of them and contact info in his thread.

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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 06:53 AM
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So Im taking a guess that lowering the IS is not going to give it a flush look without the spacers?
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 06:54 AM
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by iSuxeL
So Im taking a guess that lowering the IS is not going to give it a flush look without the spacers?
Correct, lowering will give a neg camber(that's good) but as a result the wheels/tires get sucked in and look abnormal.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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For spacers...call Fred at www.wheeladapters.com. He makes hubcentric spacers...top quality stuff.
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