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Old 10-07-17, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by kaimikazee
https://youtu.be/i4UH_TZiZgw

This video is by far the best explanation of spacers imo.
Ive used spacers before. Just use common sense.��
Everything in the video is dead accurate. Unfortunately, the vast majority of spacer users are not correcting offset, they are making their wheels poke out more - most often putting spacers on the OEM wheels that came with the car.

While the comment about scrub radius is true, he neglects to discuss all the other measurements that change if you are NOT correcting an improper offset, and he fails to explain what is necessary to determine scrub radius and whether what you are doing is an improvement or not. If you are putting spacers on the OEM wheels that came with your car, it's pretty much guaranteed you are making things worse not better.
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Originally Posted by mjn88
Iono...Im starting to second guess the whole spacer thing then. Seems like a lot of work.
its not all of work at all. its easy and takes like 5 mins per wheel. but no way would i put a 38mm in the rear. 25mm max but for the rcf, i would do 20mm max.
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Spacers are ok, as ISFPOWER mentioned, as long as they are installed properly. It also helps to re torque them every 10-15k miles just to make sure.
also, the brand you get makes a difference. H&R spacers are great quality, along with kics spacers. Don't get the china made ones, they crack.
20mm spacers all around would be nice and flush, and won't poke out.

If you have any questions let me know
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Old 10-10-17, 08:33 PM
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Might do 30mm in the back and 15mm up front. I lost an inch by having a square set up so I wanna make up for that lost in wheel space.
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Originally Posted by mjn88
Might do 30mm in the back and 15mm up front. I lost an inch by having a square set up so I wanna make up for that lost in wheel space.
I suggest 20mm front and 30mm rear
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Here's a better solution, no spacers needed lol





Just saying
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Originally Posted by ModInJapan
Here's a better solution, no spacers needed lol





Just saying


No offense but I like the GSF wheels more. Theres something about the way they look in person that makes them look soooooo good. I've done my research on wheels for the RCF, but I think these wheels look the best out of all the options I had within a $3500 price range.
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^^^^Different strokes for different folks My favorite RCF/GSF wheel is the base wheel on the 2015, 2016 RCF. That's why There on my ISF

Lou
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Originally Posted by mjn88
No offense but I like the GSF wheels more. Theres something about the way they look in person that makes them look soooooo good. I've done my research on wheels for the RCF, but I think these wheels look the best out of all the options I had within a $3500 price range.
, These VORSTIENER vff107 looks very similar to the GSF wheels thats why i suggested them



and they retail for about $2700 ( i usally do 10-15% better)
don't get me wrong, the OEM BBS GSF wheels are awesome, too bad LEXUS always makes weak offsets

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Originally Posted by ModInJapan
, These VORSTIENER vff107 looks very similar to the GSF wheels thats why i suggested them



and they retail for about $2700 ( i usally do 10-15% better)
don't get me wrong, the OEM BBS GSF wheels are awesome, too bad LEXUS always makes weak offsets
yeah I was looking at them before. They look good, but like i said before. Theres something about the OEM GSF wheels that I really like.
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