Put spacers on my ride today

Kinja'd!!! "AddMustard" (AddMustard)
11/21/2013 at 22:15 • Filed to: None

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(before and after) In preparation for a coilover install this weekend. My spacers came in early so I put them on, instant improvement. I put 20mm spacers on the front and 30mm on the back, I almost should have put 25mm on the front, maybe 25mm all around even, but I have faith that the coilovers will sort out my concerns. This is just temporary until spring when I intend to get new wheels - so who else has or has had spacers? What sort of maintenance should I do? I've read about checking torque again after a few days. Anything beyond that?


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Kinja'd!!! N/A POWAAAHH > AddMustard
11/21/2013 at 22:27

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I bought wheels that look exactly like your after picture without spacers, so I cant help you there, but I agree that it definitely looks better than the sunken in the wheel well look


Kinja'd!!! AddMustard > N/A POWAAAHH
11/21/2013 at 22:38

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They're stock 19" G35 wheels, is that what you got?


Kinja'd!!! N/A POWAAAHH > AddMustard
11/21/2013 at 22:46

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I just read my comment again and I realized it was confusing. I meant that I bought aftermarket wheels that have the same fitment that you have achieved


Kinja'd!!! AddMustard > N/A POWAAAHH
11/21/2013 at 22:50

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Oh! Right, yea that's ultimately the goal.


Kinja'd!!! brakesnow > AddMustard
11/21/2013 at 23:51

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Looks great! Makes your stance much meatier.

Do spacers put more stress on your hubs/ wheel bearings?


Kinja'd!!! rabbitman > brakesnow
11/22/2013 at 01:12

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as long as they are hubcentric your g2g

edit for pictures

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Kinja'd!!! minardi > AddMustard
11/22/2013 at 07:35

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Not familiar with spacer (I know what they are), never used them. What I heard was it creates problems for the bearings. Is this true?

EDIT: just realized someone else asked precisely the same question.