[Mk2] [Turbo] spacers or not

[steve07]

Hi Guys,

I had my car re sprayed last year and i'm going to be getting my wheels refurbed very shortly and I was thinking once I got bc coilovers is it worth me getting some spacers?





Thanks

[dan mkii]

Hard to see from them pics mate. What offset are the wheels ?

[androo007]

Definitely - would look ace. Lovely looking car.

[steve07]

I believe the wheel specs are 17x8.5 et e36 fronts and the rears i think are the same but could be wrong....

cheers for the comment

[juliankv73]

The rears look a little "tucked in"

Could probably do with a spacer

[steve07]

Yeah i agree, what do people recommend?

[Nic]

If you must fit spacers then use good quality hubcentric ones that bolt to the hub and include a spigot (the lip in the centre that centralises the wheel onto the spacer). The H&R spacers are suppose to be some of the best available.

[Martin F]

If you must fit spacers then use good quality hubcentric ones that bolt to the hub and include a spigot (the lip in the centre that centralises the wheel onto the spacer). The H&R spacers are suppose to be some of the best available.

I have two pairs of these, bought them for my wide arch kit but they are far to small, 20mm front, 25mm rear. Not sure if those sizes are any good to you but pm me if interested

[Gullzter]

If you get spacers make sure you get the best possible, have a read at this before deciding:

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread ... el-spacers

I prefer the use of hubcentric spacers with extended wheel studs aswell

[C35Rob]

+1 for longer studs and hubcentric spacers.. bolt on spacers arent ideal (although ive used them before) but aluminium bolt ons are asking for trouble. Alu has no place near a load bearing fastner - be it spacers or stupid "tuner" wheel nuts made of cheese.

[steve07]

hopefully these are some better pictures for you guys to look at and see if you think I need spacers:







Thanks in advance

steve

[craig]

Looks fine as is. I wouldn't say you need spacers. Better to avoid them if ou can help it.

[steve07]

I'm also debating if I go for bc coilovers from MR2-BEN, its just a lot of money

[Martin F]

Looks fine as is. I wouldn't say you need spacers. Better to avoid them if ou can help it.

I agree, on the 2nd lot of photos the wheels look fine

[steve07]

ok cheers guys