Be cautious of spacers
01-10-11, 09:03 PM
#32
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I originally bought these same spacers. I was not at all comfortable with the way they felt under moderate driving. I always had this uneasy feeling like the studs on the spacers would break. I never imagined it would be the spacer itself to break. Good thing I decided to go with 5mm spacers instead. Felt much more relaxed driving and haven't had an issue in 4 years.
01-10-11, 10:02 PM
#34
HOLY..... REPORT THIS TO ICHIBA! I have compared H&R spacers with Ichiba and there was a definite notice in difference of quality amongst those two. Thats why I chose H&R in the end and its been 1.5 years now, so far so good... But this definitely makes me still a bit nervous..
Not possible to a point that will crack the spacers like that...
Not possible to a point that will crack the spacers like that...
Last edited by J250; 01-10-11 at 10:06 PM.
01-11-11, 12:41 AM
#37
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Tbh i forgot, i think it was 10 or 15mm (not too sure) it definately wasnt 20s
v2's
I know thats the insane part. I didnt for the life of me think that these would ever crack like that now i know
01-11-11, 12:44 AM
#38
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Again i just wanna say, that in no way im I saying all spacers are dangerous and that you should stay away. But i wanna say that they are not as safe as everyone things, and quality, the torquing down correctly all will play a role.
Unfortunately i wont know what cause this, as stated above, could b over torqued, cheaper quality aluminum, hitting potholes, or just plain back luck w a defected batch. All could play a role.
Some people say that they only trust H&R spacers. Other manufacturers such as Ronal only offer their wheels w spacers (to fit for various vehicles that req diff offets). So by no means am i saying to avoid spacers,
if you are running them, or want to run them, Make sure u check them every once in a while to avoid serious problems
In all honesty though, if u can, get the wheels in the correct offsets and call it a day
Unfortunately i wont know what cause this, as stated above, could b over torqued, cheaper quality aluminum, hitting potholes, or just plain back luck w a defected batch. All could play a role.
Some people say that they only trust H&R spacers. Other manufacturers such as Ronal only offer their wheels w spacers (to fit for various vehicles that req diff offets). So by no means am i saying to avoid spacers,
if you are running them, or want to run them, Make sure u check them every once in a while to avoid serious problems
In all honesty though, if u can, get the wheels in the correct offsets and call it a day
Last edited by ndk83; 01-11-11 at 12:59 AM.
01-11-11, 12:55 AM
#39
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These are the V2s
like needs an aligment or somethingcome to think of it, recently the cars alignement magically got out of wack, but i dont tihnk that was related
V2s
H&Rs are the way to goSpacers were never the best idea. Usually it is best to get the correct wheel specs and avoid adding spacers. Afterall, spacers are just an extension and presents an opportunity for stress points. I would also question the quality of certain spacers, the quality and construction, as well as how well-engineering they are to be 100% flat as I heard low grade spacers induce vibrations and whatnot.
Good to hear nothing bad happened and you discovered the problem prior to any accident. Take care =)
Good to hear nothing bad happened and you discovered the problem prior to any accident. Take care =)
My TOMS VP-8's come in a very conservative +45 offset and had no choice. But i learnt my lesson
Yea keep the H&R, better quality, peace of mind
01-11-11, 08:09 AM
#42
IMO, Ichiba spacers are not the issue. It's the car. We keep upgrading our cars so much that they exceed the intended specs set by Toyota engineers. Also, aggressive driving style will put the critical parts in so much stress exceeding the safety factor, especially the third party parts. I would not surprise if my car breaks down (hoping not...knocking on the wood). But yeah...always check your car often and be careful.
Last edited by prankster; 01-11-11 at 11:46 AM.
01-11-11, 08:59 AM
#43
Anytime you play with aftermarket parts, you're compromising something.
Running wheels with offsets that are different than what the car came with is just as bad for the bearings as running spacers, that is unless you are using spacers to match OEM offset. Having spacers is just one more thing that could go wrong.
01-11-11, 11:02 AM
#44
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IMO, when you goto a shop and see them using the impact wrench = 
i suggest everyone invest in a breaker bar (to take lugs off) and a torque wrench (to put them back on), this way you can torque everything yourself.
i suggest everyone invest in a breaker bar (to take lugs off) and a torque wrench (to put them back on), this way you can torque everything yourself.
01-11-11, 11:02 AM
#45
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The wheel bearing stress issue is well known. Anyone running an offset (spacer + wheel) different from stock can expect wheel bearings to die sooner than if they ran factory offset. The harder you drive, the shorter the bearing life will be (which is also true even with the factory offset, but you'll get maximum life at the OEM spec no matter what, it just won't be as long as someone who doesn't push the car hard.)