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Spacers with 18s
« on: 29 May 2009, 10:15 »
Guys do you all use spacers with your 18s or not bother?

If yes how much are you spacing by, so there is no rubbing?
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Re: Spacers with 18s
« Reply #1 on: 29 May 2009, 10:37 »
Steve_PD runs 5mm spacers i believe but thats many to clear the adjusting nut / ring on his collies  :undecided:

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Re: Spacers with 18s
« Reply #2 on: 29 May 2009, 11:21 »
i have huge spacers with my 19's ;)

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Re: Spacers with 18s
« Reply #3 on: 29 May 2009, 11:35 »
Most people run them on the front due to clearing the adjusting nut on coilies as Rhyso said. My coilies are at a sensible height so i don't have this problem. Most people run spacers at the rear for the wide look.

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Re: Spacers with 18s
« Reply #4 on: 29 May 2009, 11:58 »
i have huge spacers with my 19's ;)

What you fitted Linz 20mm's
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Re: Spacers with 18s
« Reply #5 on: 29 May 2009, 13:18 »
Steve_PD runs 5mm spacers i believe but thats many to clear the adjusting nut / ring on his collies  :undecided:

yep 5mm all round
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Re: Spacers with 18s
« Reply #6 on: 29 May 2009, 13:29 »
Ive run 20mm spacers on the back with 18" and it looks sweet, however rubs on bumpy roads - but hey 'if you aint rubbin.....'  :cool:

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Re: Spacers with 18s
« Reply #7 on: 29 May 2009, 13:56 »
Hmm thinking of some spacers when i get my TT comps on  :undecided:
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Re: Spacers with 18s
« Reply #8 on: 29 May 2009, 13:58 »
15 or 20's on the rear  :cool: :cool:
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Re: Spacers with 18s
« Reply #9 on: 29 May 2009, 14:15 »
I would do it as Steve has done, the same amount all round. Otherwise you will upset the track of the car. The fronts stick out slightly more than the rear because it is FWD. On RWD cars the rear wheels protrude more.

Change this and you risk upsetting the cars handling...


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