Spacer Insall on 2009 SH-AWD
#1
Drifting
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Spacer Insall on 2009 SH-AWD
I lowered my car on H&R springs, and immediately noticed that due to the car being lower, and the wheels cambering in - the fact that the wheels were recessed into the wheel wells was more pronounced.
I have been wanting to get rid of that sunken in look for a while. I have viewed a lot of photos online here at AZ of different setups to decide what would look best for my car.
I opted for 20mm for the front and 25mm for the rear. I ordered the spacers from motorsport tech and paid about $285 shipped for the entire setup.
the spacers are really nice quality.
I have attached some before / after pics
Overall - i really like them. I think it really makes the car look more aggressive. Ideally one could just buy wider wheels - but this is more cost effective. My car came with OEM 19s..whcih I like. I was not ready to drop the money for a set of Vossens / new tires / etc.
If you are going for the "bang for the buck" route - dropping on H&Rs and adding spacers is a lot cheaper than doing coils and new wheels! Arguably, the "better" way to do it is the former..but if you are on a budget like me - this is the way to go.
I have ZERO vibration issues with thiese spacetrs..and I have had the car up to triple digit speeds.. on a closed course / track
... i know there are cheaper spacers our there - but these are nice.
here is before
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AFTER
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![](http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a3cf22b3127ccef4d312cd045400000030O09BaM27Zy2B7efBA/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00006096734020131103184659283.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/)
![](http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a3cf22b3127ccef4d24fc4e59700000030O09BaM27Zy2B7efBA/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00006096734020131103184701463.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/)
All Done... relaxing
![](http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a3cf22b3127ccef4d3aa72858700000030O09BaM27Zy2B7efBA/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00006096734020131103184706390.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/)
I did experiment with putting the 20mm on BOTH the front and rear.. and I have to admit I liked how that looked as well. If anyone is contemplating spacers.. I think they would be fine with 20/20 or 20/25.. From some angles, I actually liked how it looked wtih 20/20 better... I think the lower your car goes, and the closer to you get to zero fender gap - the 25s will look better...but if you are at stock ride height, or lowered on springs only.. then 20 all around would look perfectly fine.
Overall - I'm really happy with how it turned out. I had a lot of helpful comments from various members here on AZ giving me advice and suggestions - thanks to ALL of you!
Feel free to post any comments or observations. thanks!
I have been wanting to get rid of that sunken in look for a while. I have viewed a lot of photos online here at AZ of different setups to decide what would look best for my car.
I opted for 20mm for the front and 25mm for the rear. I ordered the spacers from motorsport tech and paid about $285 shipped for the entire setup.
the spacers are really nice quality.
I have attached some before / after pics
Overall - i really like them. I think it really makes the car look more aggressive. Ideally one could just buy wider wheels - but this is more cost effective. My car came with OEM 19s..whcih I like. I was not ready to drop the money for a set of Vossens / new tires / etc.
If you are going for the "bang for the buck" route - dropping on H&Rs and adding spacers is a lot cheaper than doing coils and new wheels! Arguably, the "better" way to do it is the former..but if you are on a budget like me - this is the way to go.
I have ZERO vibration issues with thiese spacetrs..and I have had the car up to triple digit speeds.. on a closed course / track
![Wish](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wish.gif)
here is before
AFTER
All Done... relaxing
I did experiment with putting the 20mm on BOTH the front and rear.. and I have to admit I liked how that looked as well. If anyone is contemplating spacers.. I think they would be fine with 20/20 or 20/25.. From some angles, I actually liked how it looked wtih 20/20 better... I think the lower your car goes, and the closer to you get to zero fender gap - the 25s will look better...but if you are at stock ride height, or lowered on springs only.. then 20 all around would look perfectly fine.
Overall - I'm really happy with how it turned out. I had a lot of helpful comments from various members here on AZ giving me advice and suggestions - thanks to ALL of you!
Feel free to post any comments or observations. thanks!
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Derkvt (10-23-2019)
#3
Nice! Like a tailoring a suit.
H&R/stock19s/spacers just makes this great car better looking yet keeps it from looking modified.
BTW - I have 20mm all around and I can see the difference in back with 25mm. Yep, either way is all good.
H&R/stock19s/spacers just makes this great car better looking yet keeps it from looking modified.
BTW - I have 20mm all around and I can see the difference in back with 25mm. Yep, either way is all good.
#4
Drifting
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thanks guys! for the money it was a great mod. the guys at motorsport tech make quality stuff. the spacers are very nice quality items... and given how fast I have taken the car - and felt ZERO vibration.. you know these things are made to exacting standards.
Now I need the body kit.. then eventually coilovers... this mod bug never ends...
Now I need the body kit.. then eventually coilovers... this mod bug never ends...
#5
Racer
I am selling my 20mm spacers from Motortech Sports. I have the ad posted in the Black Market Section. Let me know if anyone is interested. I am taking offers!
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#7
Spacers, meh.
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#10
Racer
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spacer question
I have a 2010 6mt with the 19" diamond 10 spoke acura rims with HR springs. I have 5 ml all around, but when I tried just moving to 15 mm spacers the studs were short. Did you guys remove the old studs and used extended studs?
#13
Drifting
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the spacers I bought come with studs built into them. they look like this... the spacer bolts onto the hub... and the spacer has it's own studs, which your wheel bolts onto.
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#16
#17
Drifting
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put up pics of 23mm spacers.
i didn't know they would do any size you wanted... i think that might be a great setup.
now that i've had my spacers for a while..i think the rears could go in just a bit and he fronts could come out just a bit..
and so 23mm might be a perfect setup... i'd be interested to see it!
i didn't know they would do any size you wanted... i think that might be a great setup.
now that i've had my spacers for a while..i think the rears could go in just a bit and he fronts could come out just a bit..
and so 23mm might be a perfect setup... i'd be interested to see it!
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#23
Advanced
No pics because the spacers ended up cracking my wheel locks. The spacers were only on for 2 days. They sent me spacers with studs that were too long. I have a 2014 SH-AWD Advance with OEM 19 inch wheels and OEM wheel locks. I have to contact Motorsport Tech in regards. The studs are too long cracking the center of the wheel locks and making the center come off. The spacers were installed with a torque wrench and the wheels too. It's not the first spacer install I have done, the quality of the studs they provide are garbage.
#24
No pics because the spacers ended up cracking my wheel locks. The spacers were only on for 2 days. They sent me spacers with studs that were too long. I have a 2014 SH-AWD Advance with OEM 19 inch wheels and OEM wheel locks. I have to contact Motorsport Tech in regards. The studs are too long cracking the center of the wheel locks and making the center come off. The spacers were installed with a torque wrench and the wheels too. It's not the first spacer install I have done, the quality of the studs they provide are garbage.
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