Question on wheel spacers
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Burning Brakes
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Question on wheel spacers
I was thinking of adding spacers on my rear wheels (more winter mods before spring time) and was wanting to pull my y2k wheels out so it's flushed with the top of the wheel wells and not ''sucked'' in looking.
Does anyone have any pictures or know what size I'll need for this?
Also, is there any other suggestions I can do to pull the wheels out more?
Thank you!
Does anyone have any pictures or know what size I'll need for this?
Also, is there any other suggestions I can do to pull the wheels out more?
Thank you!
Last edited by glorysends; Feb 17, 2010 at 07:13 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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Melting Slicks
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I got some Pfadt 1/4" spacers from Chip at CCA, I just installed them. I have no idea about how thick you would need for you application but try mounting a wheel and use a straight edge across the wheel and then measure to the desired point on the fender.
In regards to not needing longer studs with the 1/4" spacers, I only got 4 full turns of my lug nuts with these and it doesn't seem like much so I don't know if it's OK or not.
In regards to not needing longer studs with the 1/4" spacers, I only got 4 full turns of my lug nuts with these and it doesn't seem like much so I don't know if it's OK or not.
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Burning Brakes
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The ones without the longer studs, scare me (like you said with barely getting any turns on them). I was thinking about an inch or so.
I'd be looking for ones like these, but I don't know the correct name to search for these and can't find them for my year.
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sk...ts+%26+Mirrors
I'd be looking for ones like these, but I don't know the correct name to search for these and can't find them for my year.
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sk...ts+%26+Mirrors
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The ones without the longer studs, scare me (like you said with barely getting any turns on them). I was thinking about an inch or so.
I'd be looking for ones like these, but I don't know the correct name to search for these and can't find them for my year.
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sk...ts+%26+Mirrors
I'd be looking for ones like these, but I don't know the correct name to search for these and can't find them for my year.
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sk...ts+%26+Mirrors
P.S.
I'm running a hubcentric spacer, not this style of spacer. With this type of spacer you may not need longer wheel studs as they are made to fit over your existing hub.
Last edited by STALION; Feb 17, 2010 at 08:59 PM.
