Wheel spacers - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

phongtphan21 · 08-15-2015, 12:45 AM

What do you guys think about spacera? I've read around and a lot of people said good things about them, but what are your thoughts? I'm thinking of lowering my car about an inch with TRD springs.

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ntron1 · 08-15-2015, 07:49 AM

Never heard of spacera spacers.

Mr.Impreza · 08-15-2015, 11:07 AM

I thought they ruined the handling and something else?
I remember I put spacers on my Subaru for 1 week and didn't like the way the car felt so took them off and sold them haha.

JD001 · 08-15-2015, 01:05 PM

Hi, I have Eibach spacers, 20mm front and 25mm back. Dropped circa 35mm using Eibach Sport line springs. The car looks great, the jiggly ride on standard UK spec springs has gone. As for the spacers, I haven't noticed any change in handling however only done about 400miles since the switch.

axelo · 08-15-2015, 03:23 PM

I have b2 designs 20 and 25 ...got more tire noise from my dunlops z ... Doesn't have the same turning capability in closed spaces... There are a couple of threads around...I've got no problems at all thus far....i will take out and clean at 5,000 and rotate tires... I think the car needs the more aggressive stance with the stock wheels...for me, the compromises are worth the look they give ....with stock wheels...

JD001 · 08-15-2015, 04:11 PM

I agree, the drop and spacers has improved the look 100%. I am now thinking of upgrading the tyres and getting the wheels painted one colour (dark grey possibly).

GSpeed · 08-15-2015, 05:21 PM

Sandwich Spacers + Extended Lugs = Good
"Adapter" Spacers = Bad

Spacers should only be in compression, not tension.

Khyron686 · 08-15-2015, 09:39 PM

I have 5mm front, 15mm rear spacers. It's expensive as you also need to get longer studs put in. And you need to drop the hubs in the rear to make longer studs fit. Easier to get wheels with the offset you want vs trying to make the stock wheels poke out a bit.

08-15-2015, 12:45 AM	#1
phongtphan21 Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 2013 Fr-s Location: California Posts: 73 Thanks: 11 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wheel spacers What do you guys think about spacera? I've read around and a lot of people said good things about them, but what are your thoughts? I'm thinking of lowering my car about an inch with TRD springs. Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk

08-15-2015, 07:49 AM	#2
ntron1 Sarcastic Bastard Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ, '13 Mini, 1999 Blazer Location: Amish Land, PA Posts: 586 Thanks: 341 Thanked 336 Times in 182 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Never heard of spacera spacers. __________________

08-15-2015, 11:07 AM	#3
Mr.Impreza Mr.Fujitsubo Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2018 STI Location: Woodbridge Posts: 1,719 Thanks: 4,055 Thanked 1,552 Times in 784 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I thought they ruined the handling and something else? I remember I put spacers on my Subaru for 1 week and didn't like the way the car felt so took them off and sold them haha. __________________ 2018 Subaru WRX STI ~ The Weekend Car ~ 2015 Toyota 86 ~ The Sold Car ~ Build Journal OFT Stage 1 Tune Review

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08-15-2015, 01:05 PM	#4
JD001 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: UK Posts: 6,050 Thanks: 7,673 Thanked 6,211 Times in 3,488 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Hi, I have Eibach spacers, 20mm front and 25mm back. Dropped circa 35mm using Eibach Sport line springs. The car looks great, the jiggly ride on standard UK spec springs has gone. As for the spacers, I haven't noticed any change in handling however only done about 400miles since the switch.

08-15-2015, 03:23 PM	#5
axelo Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Whiteout frs Location: PR Posts: 188 Thanks: 214 Thanked 86 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I have b2 designs 20 and 25 ...got more tire noise from my dunlops z ... Doesn't have the same turning capability in closed spaces... There are a couple of threads around...I've got no problems at all thus far....i will take out and clean at 5,000 and rotate tires... I think the car needs the more aggressive stance with the stock wheels...for me, the compromises are worth the look they give ....with stock wheels...

08-15-2015, 04:11 PM	#6
JD001 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: UK Posts: 6,050 Thanks: 7,673 Thanked 6,211 Times in 3,488 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I agree, the drop and spacers has improved the look 100%. I am now thinking of upgrading the tyres and getting the wheels painted one colour (dark grey possibly).

08-15-2015, 05:21 PM	#7
GSpeed Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Location: Motorsport Ranch, TX Posts: 619 Thanks: 227 Thanked 1,181 Times in 362 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Sandwich Spacers + Extended Lugs = Good "Adapter" Spacers = Bad Spacers should only be in compression, not tension.

08-15-2015, 09:39 PM	#8
Khyron686 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2011 Outlander XLS, 2013 FR-S Blue Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 634 Thanks: 129 Thanked 168 Times in 102 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have 5mm front, 15mm rear spacers. It's expensive as you also need to get longer studs put in. And you need to drop the hubs in the rear to make longer studs fit. Easier to get wheels with the offset you want vs trying to make the stock wheels poke out a bit.

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