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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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Question Need advise on spacers...

I know nothing about spacers, so need some advice... What size would I need to fill the wheel well a lil bit more. Don't want that lowrider stance though...
5zigen SportsEngines
19x8.5 f +25 (245/35)
19x9.5 r +25 (275/30)
RS-R springs (1F, 1.1R) - Not sure if this relevent
 
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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do you own a coupe or sedan?

those offsets are for a coupe!
 
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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04 coupe.....people on the forum suggested spacers. i look'd them up and noticed the different sizes. researched them, but really didn't get diffinitive answer as far as my setup.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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I would personaly run 20mm spacers all around
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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I have 20mm(f)/25mm(r) on OEM 19", they are perfectly flushed. Just did some calculation comparing my setup against your wheel specs. If you went with 10mm all around, it'll only be 1mm(f)/6mm(r) wider than mine.

relude97, I'm still new at this offset thing, is my calculation right?
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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the OEM are x8 front, x8 1/2 back (im guessing)...so 20mm do the job? is there a write up on how to install?
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by reverse
the OEM are x8 front, x8 1/2 back (im guessing)...so 20mm do the job? is there a write up on how to install?
Yes the OEM 19 is 8.0in(offset 30) for front and 8.5in(offset 33) for rear. 20mm/25mm did the job for me.

Install is easy if you have tools. Simply just removing wheel and place the spacer over the hub, will require more work if you dont get the spacers with built-in studs.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by reverse
I know nothing about spacers, so need some advice... What size would I need to fill the wheel well a lil bit more. Don't want that lowrider stance though...
5zigen SportsEngines
19x8.5 f +25 (245/35)
19x9.5 r +25 (275/30)
RS-R springs (1F, 1.1R) - Not sure if this relevent
for those offsets and widths i'd do 10mm all around for a flush look.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
for those offsets and widths i'd do 10mm all around for a flush look.
Hey that's what I said!

Yes, we think you should go for 10mm all around, 5mm spacer for your setup would be almost pointless.
 

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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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+1 on 10mm. Just make sure you dont buy crappy EBay spacers. Get hubcentric and the longer wheel studs.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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planning on ordering a set of project kics from HR Autosports. the 20 wouldn't be too extreme would it?
 
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by reverse
planning on ordering a set of project kics from HR Autosports. the 20 wouldn't be too extreme would it?

IMO, 10mm looks the best for your rims, front will look flushed and rear will stick out a little tiny bit. If you have 20in rims with step lip (Work meister or T1s), then 20mm spacers will look fine.
 

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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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Cool..thnx
 
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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last question.....thinking about going 15mm?
 
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