Completed the install last night. Superb write-up +1 rep points.
Thanks to Chrisslicks on the DIY Rotor removal.
Installed H&R DRS Spacer - 10mm front and 15mm rear
Here are some thoughts that I would like to share with the Forum from my install.
1. Used cousins lift to complete the work - made the job super easy...watch the clearances to the bottom rocker panel when you lift the car
2. Only have 400kms on the car - so everything un-bolted like a sinch. I found it easier to remove the brake line attachment bracket on the front control arms to manoeuvre. I have no wear on my rotors yet, so I was able to slid the caliper off the rotor without removing the brake pads. Rotors literally fell off the hub
3. 3lb sledge hammer worked like a charm, couple of good wacks and the lugs were free. Used the nut technique and put a socket over the end to protect the threads (thanks ModShack) as I wanted to keep the old lugs.
4. Try to line up the spline with the old lug spline indentation. Used impact gun to install them and then torqued them all to make sure they where all proper seated.
5. Rear spacers - did not remove the hand-brake asm, just rotated the hub and slipped them in.
6. Whole job - start to finish took about 2 hrs
15mm is perfect in the rear. The outer lip of the tire is perfect lined up with the fender. For those guys you went to 25mm.. yikes the tire would be sticken out pretty far.
My cousin ( the mechanic) was concerned about the paint chipping on the fender edge. Anybody have any feedback on accelerated wear due to offset tires? Maybe clearbra might help?
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