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Old 07-23-2012, 02:21 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by gy954 View Post
Thanks for posting that, geddy. Finally, someone is willing to say the emperor has no clothes!

The use of spacers is a perfect case of form over function. Even good spacers (good = properly designed, properly manufactured, and properly installed) are dangerous in extreme situations and are no substitute for an engineered solution. Once you've seen a cracked or deformed spacer, you'll decide (hopefully!) that the look just ain't worth the risk.
Parts fail. It happens. The idea that because you've seen a cracked spacer that all spacers must be inherently dangerous is asinine. Spend a few minutes on google images taking a look at cracked Volks. There are tons of photos of the stock 350z and 370z wheels cracked too. What do you suggest we do? Park?
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