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Offline Paul81

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Spacers?
« on: 08 June 2011, 10:46 »
Hey guys.

Can't afford new alloys at the moment so im gonna lower the car & get spacers 1st.

What is the maximum size spacer i can safely use?
Should the back have a bigger size than the front?
What size do people recommend for standard 16 inch wheels?

Cheers  :smiley:
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Offline s-l-i-x

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Re: Spacers?
« Reply #1 on: 08 June 2011, 11:55 »
25mm is the max and safest if I recall..

The front wheels stick out 10mm more than the backs for some strange reason, so if it was me I would get 20mm for the back, and 10mm for the front to make it even.
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Offline Kerrse

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Re: Spacers?
« Reply #2 on: 08 June 2011, 12:36 »
Make sure you buy hubcentric spacers  :cool:
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Offline Paul81

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Re: Spacers?
« Reply #3 on: 08 June 2011, 16:03 »
Cheers lads...

Is there any particular brand or website you recommend?
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Re: Spacers?
« Reply #4 on: 08 June 2011, 16:04 »
i had 20mm on rear lowered and it scrubs mate took bit of paint of arch thats on 18s tho

ebay do the hubcentric kits also venom motorsport
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Re: Spacers?
« Reply #5 on: 08 June 2011, 16:15 »
Yeah try ebay but deffo get hubcentric ones. Should be fine on 16" ronals turbos as the ET is high so they dont stick out that much.
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Offline Paul81

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Re: Spacers?
« Reply #6 on: 08 June 2011, 21:41 »
Much appreciated  :smiley:
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Re: Spacers?
« Reply #7 on: 30 June 2011, 20:01 »
daz veedub - Do you need spacers with 18s?
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Re: Spacers?
« Reply #8 on: 30 June 2011, 20:39 »
Quote from: Paul81 on 30 June 2011, 20:01
daz veedub - Do you need spacers with 18s?
ive got 10mm spacers on the rear with 19s  :shocked: so if you want the wide stance then go for it i say :cool: if you aint rubbin you aint dubbin :laugh: :laugh:
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Re: Spacers?
« Reply #9 on: 30 June 2011, 20:49 »
Haha.

Im just running the standard 16s mate, can't afford new wheels at the moment.

Those hubcentric spacers are bloody expensive, would i get away with just 10mm at the back rather than 10mm at the front & 20mm at the back?
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