RC F Spacers (Merged Threads)
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Joined: Oct 2014
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From: Florida
I'm currently selling my after market wheels, and went back to stock while I wait for new wheels. I went ahead and ordered the spacers recommended here and had them put on Saturday.
Guy at the shop said they were not torqueing properly, they bolts kept feeling like that wanted to continue to torque basically. So I went to the shop, drove the car around for a bit, came back and had it re-torqued, and it was better.
Figured I'd test it out this week and check them regularly, well yesterday when driving home I noticed a sound kind of like metal rubbing on metal, I'm guessing it has to be the spacers rubbing on the hub of the rotors or maybe on the wheel.
I manually re-tightened them with the OEM tire iron and felt the same issue the guy talked about, felt like not matter how hard I pulled I could still tighten one of the bolts just a tad more.
OP, have you ran into any issues?
I think I'm going to remove the spacers and send them back Friday and just be tucking till new wheels. OEM wheels did look much nicer with spacers though /sigh
Guy at the shop said they were not torqueing properly, they bolts kept feeling like that wanted to continue to torque basically. So I went to the shop, drove the car around for a bit, came back and had it re-torqued, and it was better.
Figured I'd test it out this week and check them regularly, well yesterday when driving home I noticed a sound kind of like metal rubbing on metal, I'm guessing it has to be the spacers rubbing on the hub of the rotors or maybe on the wheel.
I manually re-tightened them with the OEM tire iron and felt the same issue the guy talked about, felt like not matter how hard I pulled I could still tighten one of the bolts just a tad more.
OP, have you ran into any issues?
I think I'm going to remove the spacers and send them back Friday and just be tucking till new wheels. OEM wheels did look much nicer with spacers though /sigh
Where are you selling the wheels? Regarding spacers I was very skeptical about installing spacers on the F, reason why I went and bought wheels, and reading this Im convinced that spacers is like playing the safety lottery, some of them do just fine and others just fly off and you just end against a wall or even worse against incoming traffic at 100mph LMAO, I have read soon many stories about spacers going wrong that I would chicken out too and take them off.
Driver
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 101
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From: TX
Where are you selling the wheels? Regarding spacers I was very skeptical about installing spacers on the F, reason why I went and bought wheels, and reading this Im convinced that spacers is like playing the safety lottery, some of them do just fine and others just fly off and you just end against a wall or even worse against incoming traffic at 100mph LMAO, I have read soon many stories about spacers going wrong that I would chicken out too and take them off.
Wheels are being sold in Dallas, TX, but I believe I already have a buyer for them.
If it falls through I'll post them here.
My opinion on spacers, if you really have to use/run them, use the ones that require extended studs. H&R makes the DRS series which comes with spacers and required extended wheel studs.
Driver
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 198
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From: FL
[QUOTE=equalme;9348962]Just installed spacers 15mm rear and 25mm front. Dropped on Swift Sport springs, the front rubs every so slightly on big dips going at speed.[/
Mine is also white and would love to see pics!
Mine is also white and would love to see pics!
Post up some pics, I went with 20mm in the front and 15mm in the rear and it looks nice and flush, does the 25mm make the tire stick out slightly?
I just ordered BLOX spacers. Chinese replica of the Ichiba V2's / Project Kics spacers. Seem to have really good reviews on other forums, with higher grade hardware than most I've seen.
-salt spray / anti fatigue tested
Spacer body 6061-T6 Forged aluminum
Bolts 10.9 grade
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121821593919?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
-salt spray / anti fatigue tested
Spacer body 6061-T6 Forged aluminum
Bolts 10.9 grade
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121821593919?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Last edited by 4everkidd; Feb 9, 2016 at 08:50 AM.
I'm running the same size spacers and springs as you, and had no rubbing until this past weekend. I was going about 60-65 mph on a street and there was a BIG dip in the road and it rubbed when I hit it, but this is the only time it's happened. If I was going slower I don't think it would have rubbed at all.
Driver
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 128
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From: Texas
The blox spacers look nice but I've read customer service is next to nothing.
I went with the eBay spacers that the OP got, 25F and 15R. The 25F definitely rubs occasionally on dips, and a lot more if you're carrying a passenger (I'm lowered on swift sport springs). I just went ahead and ordered the 20mm.
Btw. Check to make sure all the studs are pressed in all the way. I had a slight vibration and found out two of the studs on one of the spacers weren't pressed in all the way causing that wheel to wobble.
I went with the eBay spacers that the OP got, 25F and 15R. The 25F definitely rubs occasionally on dips, and a lot more if you're carrying a passenger (I'm lowered on swift sport springs). I just went ahead and ordered the 20mm.
Btw. Check to make sure all the studs are pressed in all the way. I had a slight vibration and found out two of the studs on one of the spacers weren't pressed in all the way causing that wheel to wobble.
The blox spacers look nice but I've read customer service is next to nothing.
I went with the eBay spacers that the OP got, 25F and 15R. The 25F definitely rubs occasionally on dips, and a lot more if you're carrying a passenger (I'm lowered on swift sport springs). I just went ahead and ordered the 20mm.
Btw. Check to make sure all the studs are pressed in all the way. I had a slight vibration and found out two of the studs on one of the spacers weren't pressed in all the way causing that wheel to wobble.
I went with the eBay spacers that the OP got, 25F and 15R. The 25F definitely rubs occasionally on dips, and a lot more if you're carrying a passenger (I'm lowered on swift sport springs). I just went ahead and ordered the 20mm.
Btw. Check to make sure all the studs are pressed in all the way. I had a slight vibration and found out two of the studs on one of the spacers weren't pressed in all the way causing that wheel to wobble.
I wouldn't risk going with anything less as you never know what type of hardware you are going to get.
As long as you don't order during chinese new year (which I did) the customer service and shipping from Blox is damn quick