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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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is there a disadvantage on buying wheels that require the use of spacers to clear the brembos??
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by kipros
is there a disadvantage on buying wheels that require the use of spacers to clear the brembos??

Generally it is better to get wheels that clear.

The only issue becomes getting spacers that are too thick reducing the amount of threads on the studs for tightening the wheels.

How thick are we talking? We get 3-5 mm spacers and 10-15-25 hub adapters.

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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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they told me i will need a spacer between 3-5mm.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by kipros
they told me i will need a spacer between 3-5mm.

I can get those for you in 3mm. $15 shipped for a pair. paypal@heeltoeauto.com

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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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is there a cheap way to push ur tires out a bit. i mean without dropping $500 just asking, there's gotta be a few cheap mods out there right????
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 08:44 AM
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if you are talking about getting your stock wheels pushed out more... a 10mm or even a 15mm spacer would work... some spacers come with studs on them already and so on... me I rather roll on extended wheel studs so the studs push through and you can bolt them up to the wheel
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by stillhere153
if you are talking about getting your stock wheels pushed out more... a 10mm or even a 15mm spacer would work... some spacers come with studs on them already and so on... me I rather roll on extended wheel studs so the studs push through and you can bolt them up to the wheel

Yeah those are called adapters in many cases. H&R and Eibach offer them but they tend to be sort of expensive. If you wanna space out that much it is the only safe way to do it.

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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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ahhh good point marcus!
I see tein s----- and my mind sees tein SS --= coilovers.
So the OE bump stops went right past the thought process~
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