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F3dzo 07-21-2012 04:40 PM

Spacer how to right in your driveway.
 
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So I bought my sparco wheels and got the factory offset because they were in stock and I wanted my wheels now. Anyhow, slapped em on and lo and behold...
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So unhappy with the rear fitment results, I opted to purchase a set of spacers for the rear. Pm me if you want brand info or any other questions.

Below I will post pics and some text describing the quick and easy way to get er done.

Tools needed.
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remove wheel after raising car. Pre-loosen lugs so that you don't knock the car over on the stock jack when you completely raise the car. At this point the car is raised enough to lift about 25% of the weight off the tire.
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Tada!
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I know the car needs to be lowered to complete the look. I'm saving up for some tein coilovers. I can't wait :)

F3dzo 07-21-2012 05:50 PM

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CBR600RR 07-21-2012 06:52 PM

When you put the coil overs on don't park over the curb like that.

I hate it when I see people doing that in their nice cars and the front lip is meet millimeters above the curb.

F3dzo 07-21-2012 06:54 PM

Oh crap good looking out, I have to start getting out of that habit...

#87 07-21-2012 08:18 PM

And plz don't use the trunk jack for working under the car :(

dori. 07-21-2012 08:35 PM

Are those safe to use regularly? I was thinking of getting spacers that change the bolt pattern so the wheels I had from my RX-7 don't go to waste

F3dzo 07-21-2012 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by #87 (Post 330468)
And plz don't use the trunk jack for working under the car :(

Trust me, I was lookin for my mini floor jack...

F3dzo 07-21-2012 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dori. (Post 330501)
Are those safe to use regularly? I was thinking of getting spacers that change the bolt pattern so the wheels I had from my RX-7 don't go to waste

I drove 50 miles right after to go to work and it felt the same. They look well made, solid aluminum. Hub centric.

Once I lower the car on coilovers by then I'll be looking into another set of wheels. I get bored pretty quick... :/

Silverdub 07-21-2012 09:16 PM

I was looking into the 25mm adapters from eibach to put in the rear. How many millimeters are yours? I need them bad and im lowered on teins i just dont want the wheels to rub

dsgerbc 07-21-2012 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dori. (Post 330501)
Are those safe to use regularly?

No. Unless you count wheel bearings as a wear item (and enjoy understeer).

F3dzo 07-21-2012 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Silverdub (Post 330546)
I was looking into the 25mm adapters from eibach to put in the rear. How many millimeters are yours? I need them bad and im lowered on teins i just dont want the wheels to rub

Depending on what offset your current wheels are then you should choose the width of the spacers. My sparco's have a et48 offset and I went with 25mm. I particularly like a little bulge. I'm going to lower the car enough that the wheels don't rub.

Khyron686 07-21-2012 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dsgerbc (Post 330559)
No. Unless you count wheel bearings as a wear item (and enjoy understeer).

Or if you understand shear forces on bolts. Keep them torqued correctly, not just by hand... I don't see a torque wrench in your list of tools....:(

25mm is insane. 10mm maybe, but better to get the right ET.

OP what was the sparco size? 18x8 ET48?

Silverdub 07-21-2012 10:36 PM

Im on stock wheels till april next year so im guessing 25mm should do it 4 now thanks!

F3dzo 07-22-2012 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Khyron686 (Post 330639)
Or if you understand shear forces on bolts. Keep them torqued correctly, not just by hand... I don't see a torque wrench in your list of tools....:(

25mm is insane. 10mm maybe, but better to get the right ET.

OP what was the sparco size? 18x8 ET48?

Yea I meant to torque them! I'll do it this weekend. 17x7.5 et48


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