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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 12:48 PM
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So where did you guys buy your spacers. I went to summit racing and they didn't have any 5mm spacers in stock.
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 08:10 PM
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Bought mine from thmotorsports. Make sure to look for a coupon.
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 02:06 PM
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So i got my eibach 5mm spacers in today, threw them and the wheels on and the wheels still dont clear the calipers.

I cant go any bigger without replacing the studs.the wheels are a +30 offset, its already sticking too far out of the fender a bigger spacer will jsut ruin the look.

So what are my options now ?



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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 07:22 AM
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any more pics of the wheels.. just ordered this same specs and will like to see how much concave the +30 have?

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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 07:42 AM
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how to install h&r 5mm spacers?
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by VicTornin
any more pics of the wheels.. just ordered this same specs and will like to see how much concave the +30 have?

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I will when I figure out how to clear my calipers. The 5mm spacer doesn't work.

Originally Posted by reyoasian
how to install h&r 5mm spacers?
The spacer just slides on before you mount the wheel
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Offspring
The spacer just slides on before you mount the wheel
That easy...Because I see pictures of the spacers come with studs, and there's 2x more holes on the spacers itself than number of studs on the car, so wasn't quite sure..........

Can I use hubrings with the spacers on? I need the hubs for my wheels =\
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by reyoasian
That easy...Because I see pictures of the spacers come with studs, and there's 2x more holes on the spacers itself than number of studs on the car, so wasn't quite sure..........

Can I use hubrings with the spacers on? I need the hubs for my wheels =\
i used a 5mm spacer its basically a plate with the bolt pattern for our cars. 10mm spacers hubcentrics come with studs already pressed in. so you mount it on your car and bolt it down with the given equipment. The studs sticking out of your spacer is where you mount the wheel. hope that explains it.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 03:13 PM
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Bigger spacer or sell the wheels, only option. It's not the offset that's the problem it's the disc size, it's likely you have low-disc (o-disc) and they won't clear bbk.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 03:22 PM
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You need a high disk wheel.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Offspring
i used a 5mm spacer its basically a plate with the bolt pattern for our cars. 10mm spacers hubcentrics come with studs already pressed in. so you mount it on your car and bolt it down with the given equipment. The studs sticking out of your spacer is where you mount the wheel. hope that explains it.
Good to know. Can I use hubrings with the 5mm?
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 07:21 PM
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Doesn't the +22 version of this wheel clear the 350 brakes? I would buy those and maybe u can sell your other fronts. Or get extended studs and a 10mm spacer
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by CalitriSC
Doesn't the +22 version of this wheel clear the 350 brakes? I would buy those and maybe u can sell your other fronts. Or get extended studs and a 10mm spacer
I think I'm going to have to get the 10mm spacer instead. Questions is from where? I did some research regarding the extended lugs. Seems like the the is300 extended lugs work for the is350 as well.

I saw ichiba version 1 10mm spacers come with extended lugs. It's either those or project kics. Anyone possibly have a link to either of those , or a vendor on here that might sell the spacer & the extended lugs?

Thank you again
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