DAT Inter Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 (edited) So following on frm here: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=172635 I have got and fitted my new wheels. Got them from DP Motorsport in Ayr. They have some cracking wheels but dont really know what they are talking about. They gave me (well didnt give said i would need and had to buy ) 20mm spacers for the front and rear. They were decent quality hubcentric ones from Kei but i still thought it odd. Got Avon ZV3 tyres onthem as well. Went home and fitted them and surprise surprise looked shit with a 20mm spacer on the front, stuck out a mile. Rears looked cool and wide but the spacer wasnt even required (assholes). So off thy came, 20mm spacers removed and a 8mm slip on spacer on the front fitted allowing 1.5mm of clearance over the caliper. They are 8.5 front et35, rear 9.5 et35. They now look shit hot but im going to invest in longer front studs just for extra piece of mind and send the 20mm spacers back and et my £50 back. Heres some pics for you guys. Let me know what you think. Edited December 31, 2008 by DAT Inter (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannysupratt Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Good choice mate, lovely wheels. A nice subtle splitter on the front would look the bis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Looks nice but TBH id be wanting my money back and source a set of wheels that fitted without spacers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 very nice Fraser, the gold looks great next to the silver. top work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Looks nice but TBH id be wanting my money back and source a set of wheels that fitted without spacers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Looks nice but TBH id be wanting my money back and source a set of wheels that fitted without spacers. Agreed, they look really nice but imo spacers are the devils work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisbeast Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 They're looking great, very nice choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 They look ace! good purchase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAT Inter Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 Thanks for the comments guys. Spacers are a mixed bag and the internet doesn help that at all imo. I ran 30mm spacers on a drift car for years and had no issues what so ever and if they can take the strain during that then they can take the strain doing anything. With all products on the market be it a 5 pound spacer, a wolfrace wheel or a rays engineering wheel there is always going to be some people that have problems regardless of the product, manufacturing defects, external problems etc. So imo an 8mm spacer is not the end of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnnie Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Good Taste mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Nice looking car, the wheels look really well with it. As the others have said though, you shouldn't use wheels that require spacers. You seem to have a fair amount of camber on the back too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Thanks for the comments guys. Spacers are a mixed bag and the internet doesn help that at all imo. I ran 30mm spacers on a drift car for years and had no issues what so ever and if they can take the strain during that then they can take the strain doing anything. With all products on the market be it a 5 pound spacer, a wolfrace wheel or a rays engineering wheel there is always going to be some people that have problems regardless of the product, manufacturing defects, external problems etc. So imo an 8mm spacer is not the end of the world. Pool table smooth racetrack vs some clapped out road, great comparison there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyW Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Are you selling your stock wheels DAT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAT Inter Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 Are you selling your stock wheels DAT? Maybe but also may already have a buyer for them Gaz - Have you personally had a bad experience using spacers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannysupratt Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I wouldnt of thought 8mm spacers would really make a difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2o2 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Maybe but also may already have a buyer for them Gaz - Have you personally had a bad experience using spacers? They look much better , what a difference ! Good choice -gold isn't always my first choice in wheel colour but that looks sweet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Very nice mate;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraHuman Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Nice wheels and photos.I have used spacers(10mm) for 5 years and never had a problem.They are coming off now,got new wheels fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 They are cracking wheels i really like the gold! Cant comment on spacers though i havent had experience with them:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Can't comment on spacers either, but looks wise they're spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Maybe but also may already have a buyer for them Gaz - Have you personally had a bad experience using spacers? No, I always buy wheels that fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAT Inter Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 No, I always buy wheels that fit. Sorry we cant all be as wonderful as you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAT Inter Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 No, I always buy wheels that fit. And hold on - spacers are the devil - you've never used them or had any experience with them. That comment just seems slightly knobish imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 And hold on - spacers are the devil - you've never used them or had any experience with them. That comment just seems slightly knobish imo. Nope, you probably find it is based in technical fact. If you fully understand suspension design and I don't just mean a set of coilovers I'm talking every component, suddenly changing the loading points in one section have an affect on other components. I'm with Gaz on this one, spacers aren't the way forward, but hey each to their own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Some info on spacers here. http://planetsoarer.com/offset/offset.htm If buying a quality spacer with the correct spigot hole for your car and new wheel then im sure they wont be to bad, its when people fit the wrong size spigots that you have problems as the studs get loaded. Id still have sent them back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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