Wheel spacers: For looks, for handling or both?

Red__Zed · 03-03-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Guard Dad

So the improvement may be real but it is small and you acclimate to it so quickly that it you almost don't realize that it's there? So from your perspective this is mostly an appearance mod correct?

I'm looking at Z1 Motorsports spacers (the kind that require the longer studs), any thoughts on these spacers?

Increasing track is going to make an unnoticeable change in handling, especially given the other components on the car.

SPOHN · 03-04-2011, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guard Dad

So the improvement may be real but it is small and you acclimate to it so quickly that it you almost don't realize that it's there? So from your perspective this is mostly an appearance mod correct?

I'm looking at Z1 Motorsports spacers (the kind that require the longer studs), any thoughts on these spacers?

Yea I would say for appearance. As red zed stated, it unnoticed due to the other commoners on the car. I don't know much about the Z1's spacers. But knowing them there probably good quality. Mostly I would ask questions about the studs. You want good quality studs. I have ARP studs with my spacers.

kenchan · 03-04-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Gonna disagree here. I love my 15f/20r setup at stock height.

gonna disagree. i dont like your setup.

jk

wheee! · 03-04-2011, 12:28 PM

15 fr and 20 r is the best stock setup IMHO

kenchan · 03-04-2011, 12:48 PM

hahaha. ok.

my current setup is similar to that... ET33 front, ET15 but with 10.5" running 275.

kielbasa16 · 03-04-2011, 04:23 PM

Can somebody please chime in as to where you ordered your H&R spacers. Feel free to PM as well!

tonybui · 03-04-2011, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kielbasa16

Can somebody please chime in as to where you ordered your H&R spacers. Feel free to PM as well!

same, thanks !!

spearfish25 · 03-04-2011, 04:38 PM

Link to Stillen H&R Spacers

Bam! That just happened...

spearfish25 · 03-04-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

gonna disagree. i dont like your setup.

jk

you're a sausage

kenchan · 03-04-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

you're a sausage

i lol'ed.

kielbasa16 · 03-04-2011, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

Link to Stillen H&R Spacers

Bam! That just happened...

Shake & Bake!

kenchan · 03-04-2011, 05:31 PM

steak & snake

SPOHN · 03-04-2011, 08:23 PM

Rattle & roll

cheshirecat · 03-05-2011, 06:57 PM

Just finished putting mine on.

For non-lowered cars, 15mm front and 20mm rear will make the top of the tire even with the fender.

For my car, which will be lowered when my swifts get here, the 20mm front and 25mm rear are perfect. The camber coming in will make them perfectly flush.

Anyway, yeah.

spearfish25 · 03-05-2011, 07:42 PM

Looking forward to getting my summer tires back on and seeing the fitment with 265 front/ 285 rear. The RE-11s are just gnarly looking. That tread pattern makes them look like they're doing 150mph while standing still.

03-04-2011, 12:28 PM	#19 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	15 fr and 20 r is the best stock setup IMHO __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

03-04-2011, 04:23 PM	#21 (permalink)
kielbasa16 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 770 Drives: 09 Blk Z Spt Rep Power: 17	Can somebody please chime in as to where you ordered your H&R spacers. Feel free to PM as well! __________________ Mag Black Kielbasa

03-04-2011, 04:38 PM	#23 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Link to Stillen H&R Spacers Bam! That just happened... __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z Last edited by spearfish25; 03-04-2011 at 04:42 PM.

03-04-2011, 08:23 PM	#28 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Rattle & roll __________________

03-05-2011, 07:42 PM	#30 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Looking forward to getting my summer tires back on and seeing the fitment with 265 front/ 285 rear. The RE-11s are just gnarly looking. That tread pattern makes them look like they're doing 150mph while standing still. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

03-04-2011, 12:48 PM	#20 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	hahaha. ok. my current setup is similar to that... ET33 front, ET15 but with 10.5" running 275.

03-04-2011, 05:31 PM	#27 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	steak & snake

03-05-2011, 06:57 PM	#29 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	Just finished putting mine on. For non-lowered cars, 15mm front and 20mm rear will make the top of the tire even with the fender. For my car, which will be lowered when my swifts get here, the 20mm front and 25mm rear are perfect. The camber coming in will make them perfectly flush. Anyway, yeah.

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