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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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Looking to get an aggressive stance with these stockers 10-spokes 16in's. Car is lowered on Eibach and tokico. The front rubs when turning, also there is frayed marks on under fender cover.

Rear fenders are cut, maybe I'll just do the rear for now. How much spacers do I need?
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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save your money and just get new wheels when you have enough for something you like. No ones gunna care that your stock wheels aren't JDM TYTE flush.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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Not even 50mm spacers will save you
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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I won't be getting new wheels anytime soon cuz I just had new tires on these stockers. Previous owner left me 4 blank tires and I was strapped on cash.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by benxd
Not even 50mm spacers will save you
Seriously?
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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Well i dont think its worth getting spacers for stock rims, unless they're g35's anyways I dont think you have to be flushed on stockers. 50 mm lmao!
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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leave them as is...ur wasting money buying spacers for those....
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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Wa that sucks. Cuz it's quite suken.
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start out with a pair of 25mm adapters and then start adding to see where it looks halfway something resembling decent.
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 01:00 AM
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As PureDrifter suggested....I say 25mm for the rears....since I assume you're on a budget and cannot afford new wheels right now.

Go with H&R brand.

Good luck.

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