Eibach Sportline springs with 20mm front and 25mm rear spacers on stock wheels - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

*KID* · 02-01-2013, 02:23 PM

Hows the performance with those spacers on there.

Calin · 02-01-2013, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by *KID*

Hows the performance with those spacers on there.

I haven't noticed a difference, but I also haven't pushed the car very hard since I'm still breaking it in. I'm only at 750 miles so far.

Ungkon · 02-05-2013, 08:20 PM

looks nice. I will go with the 30mm for the back, thank.

Chewie4299 · 02-05-2013, 09:30 PM

Looks good

Robmilkshakes · 02-06-2013, 12:18 PM

I'd like to eventually see this set up with the stock wheels painted silver.

Calin · 02-06-2013, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ungkon

looks nice. I will go with the 30mm for the back, thank.

Thanks! Ya I went with the 25mm, but it looks like I still have a slight gap that can be filled a little more. 30mm be fine without rubbing

industrial · 02-06-2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Calin

I'm not sure, but I'm sure there's a reason why most manufacturers don't make better fitting wheels lol

That would be for aerodynamics. The more wheels stick out, the more they mess with the laminar flow around the car. Also flush wheels will sandblast your fenders. Take a good look at the airflow when it interacts with the wheels. Keep in mind, when the wheels are actually in motion they cause even more turbulence.

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Calin · 02-06-2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by industrial

That would be for aerodynamics. The more wheels stick out, the more they mess with the laminar flow around the car. Also flush wheels will sandblast your fenders. Take a good look at the airflow when it interacts with the wheels. Keep in mind, when the wheels are actually in motion they cause even more turbulence.

Ahhh, good point. Thanks! I didn't think of aerodynamics.

6-Shift · 02-06-2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by industrial

That would be for aerodynamics. The more wheels stick out, the more they mess with the laminar flow around the car. Also flush wheels will sandblast your fenders. Take a good look at the airflow when it interacts with the wheels. Keep in mind, when the wheels are actually in motion they cause even more turbulence.

I wonder how fender flares would affect this...

zooplane · 02-16-2013, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Calin

Just in case anyone wants to make their stock wheels look a little better, 20mm front and 25mm rear spacers is a pretty good combination. You can actually even do 30mm for the rear.

And some before and after shots

Why did you go with Eibach's pro-line rather than their pro-kit? I know the drop is more but are the stock shocks going to last with that large of a drop you think?

Calin · 02-16-2013, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by zooplane

Why did you go with Eibach's pro-line rather than their pro-kit? I know the drop is more but are the stock shocks going to last with that large of a drop you think?

I just like the more aggressive drop on the Sportlines. The Pro kit barely drops the car, and that's not enough for me. I know the shocks will wear out faster, but those can be replaced. They shouldn't wear out too fast.

trueno86power · 02-16-2013, 11:19 AM

Wow! Look really great! 30mm in the back would look a little bit better IMO but your car look great!

ZDan · 02-16-2013, 12:04 PM

I think factory fitments are more "sunk" due to clearance regulations. You have to be able to clear a significantly larger theoretical spec tire which is much larger than tires ever are. Add to that production tolerance stackup and general conservatism, and you end up with HUGE clearance between tire and fender.

FWIW, I'd sooner apply spacer money to wider wheels/tires at closer to stock offsets. Spacers muck with suspension geometry and particularly scrub radius.

Of course a set of 245/40-17s and 17x8.5 wheels aren't cheap, though...

Calin · 02-16-2013, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by trueno86power

Wow! Look really great! 30mm in the back would look a little bit better IMO but your car look great!

Thanks! Before I got the spacers, I was actually worried about the 25mm spacers being too much and my tires rubbing. But I was wrong. A 30mm should fit just fine. But I'm ok with the 25mm for now. I'll eventually get different wheels with a good offset

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