i basically bought some 15mm and 20mm akata wheel spacers for my acura tl 2008

what tools will i need

how do i install the 15mm in the front...anybody have a diy thread i can goto....i know the rears are simple to install but the 15mm dont come with studs. what size studs will i need

 

how come you didnt buy the ones with the studs already installed and everything

 

the front ones dont come with them attached....the rear install is simple because they do have studs attached.....idk why they do that, but i saved alot more money....

but does anyone know what size extended studs i will need for the front 15mm spacer

 

you need extended studs and you need to replace them which is a bitch to do by yourself and if you are asking what tools you need you probably can't do it yourself. So you will have to take it to the shop and spend more money than getting the ones with pressed in studs. You didn't save much money at all. And there is nothing wrong with runnign 2 different type of spacers

 

will it be safe to install the rear 20mm for now and keep it stock in the front or will that be unsafe

will it damage anything
thanks for your help

 

Im sure running just the back will be fine. In fact, why not throw them on the front to see if they fit? Maybe if they do you can exchange the 15mm for the v2 20mm and not have to worry about the install costs. Having the studs changed out on the front is very difficult and will likely be very expensive to have a shop do it.

 

Go ahead and run the 20mm in the rear while you are trying to decide what you're going to do with your studless front spacers.

 

I was told by a member that sold me v1 spacers that by grinding off 1/3 of stud backing that sits against the hub for the new extended studs, you can technically install th front studs without completely taking off the hub and worrying about having to install new bearings. Apparently the act of grinding away a corner allows the extended studs to clear and slip behind the hub.

This is the trick the member used. I didn't personally endure this process and have no clue as to how strong these studs are after losing a portion of the backing. I ended up using V2 15mm in front and V1 20mm with extended studs in the back.