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Old 12-22-2010, 02:11 PM
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Need help with wheel spacers...

Hi. I'm hoping I can get some help here with wheel spacers. I've done some searching but nothing comes really close to my problems.

So here's my problem...I bought some Work Vs-xx. They are 18x8.5 Fronts & 18x9.5 Rears. The offset are +32 on all 4. Now I had to use some cheap spacers from pep boys to make the front work with the brembo's. I believe they're like 6mm thick. That left me with very few thread for my lug nuts! I'm planning on putting the stock wheels back on for now until I can find the right size spacers for them.

Now my question is...
What would you guys recommend? 5mm, 10mm, 15mm, 20mm, 25mm? I only have one picture from the meet I went to this past weekend to give you guys a idea of how it actually looks...

Old 12-22-2010, 02:12 PM
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Sorry, wrong thread! Mods please move to correct thread. Thanks!
Old 12-22-2010, 02:53 PM
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you can do hubcentric 10mm spacer with extended studs. Or you can get a 15mm hub centric spacer with pressed in studs. It all depends where the wheel will sit after you put the spacers on. Or where you want them to sit.
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how did u get to that meet if it was hitting ur brembos? haha

but it alrdy looks like its close to rubbing.. so dont go extreme w/ 15+mm spacers if u dnt plan on rolling ur fenders..that might be overkill
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I really like those wheels.
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I've already rolled the fenders as to where they won't rub. The rear tires are 255/40/18 and the fronts are 225/40/18. I like how it looks already so I really don't want to go out any further. I was looking and want the spacer with pressed in studs. I think the thinnest ones they make is 15mm?? Correct me if I'm wrong...

I made it to the meet with the cheap spacers from pep boys. It barely clears the brembo's but it works for now. I'll probably put the stock ones back on until next year some time when I can find the correct spacers for the car.

The front I believe has almost 1cm before it hits the front fenders. What spacers should I get to make sure they won't actually hit the fenders? I've found some 25mm spacers for a great deal but I'm pretty sure it'll be way too aggressive. Would the 15mm be just right?

Btw: I do plan to go a little lower in the front. I think it'll look better. I want no gap in the front so that also will affect my decision for the right spacers.
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Those wheels look great. Lets see some more pics!
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Originally Posted by rossv1
Those wheels look great. Lets see some more pics!
Thanks! I still want to lower the front a little bit more. I haven't gotten the chance to take any pictures yet. Maybe this weekend if the weather clears up a little.
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^they looks nice we need to set up a Sac meet!!
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Originally Posted by Flipster23
^they looks nice we need to set up a Sac meet!!
Yeah, I'm thinking about doing one at my buddies shop. RD Development. Maybe next year when all this weather flows through...I want to do a TL meet since I really don't see too many modded TL's in Sac. Or maybe i'm just blind or something! haha

We'll see what works out next year.
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They have 10mm spacers with pressed in studs. It's just that they are not hub centric. I have a set
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Originally Posted by myron
They have 10mm spacers with pressed in studs. It's just that they are not hub centric. I have a set

PM me a price shipped to 95670. I'll think about it...
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PM me a price shipped to 95670. I'll think about it...
sorry man I didn't mean they are for sale. I just said I have a set. The nuts that came with the spacers were all messed up, half stripped. And one was missing. I got it from a member here and he didn't wanna take responsibility for them so I was stuck with them. And it was hard finding just 1 nut or a set of nuts that didn't cost 40-50$ shipped to me to canada. They are just sitting there for now, and I wouldn't want to sell you something like that. Look at project kic spacers or something like that. you can find some for sure.
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