View Poll Results: Do I need wheel spacers with 7.5" wide wheels?

No, save your $200 plus $150 install

57.14%

Yes, get 5/8" spacers (15mm)- will look like 8" wide wheels

14.29%

Yes, get 3/4" spacers (20mm)- will look like 8 1/4" wide wheels

14.29%

Yes, get 1" spacers (25mm)- will look like 8 1/2" wide wheels

14.29%

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Do I need wheel spacers with a body kit?

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03-25-2003, 06:46 PM

asu174

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Do I need wheel spacers with a body kit and 7.5" wide wheels?

Here are the stats:

Stillen Aero kit
RH Evo C5 18 x 7.5 wheels.
Progress/KYB

Pic of my car below (without body kit yet)

Pic of another dude's car with a body kit and similar wheels as mine.

Honest opinions please.

03-25-2003, 06:55 PM

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Another pic of other dude's car.

03-25-2003, 07:23 PM

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Sorry but I cant say yes or no. Ur ride looks phat as is, uve seen mine which still has the factory wheels on and it doesnt really bother me. This is more of ur choice then any1 else's opinion. If its gonna bother u that much that ur wheels dont sit as far out as u feel looks good 2 ur eyes, then go 4 it. If it doesnt matter to u, then in all honesty please leave it alone.

03-25-2003, 07:31 PM

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Personally, If I were to get a kit on my car I would end up buying wheel spacers so that the rims sit flush with the car bc I also have 7.5" rims. I feel that it makes the setup look alot cleaner.

03-25-2003, 07:35 PM

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Sorry but I cant say yes or no. Ur ride looks phat as is, uve seen mine which still has the factory wheels on and it doesnt really bother me. This is more of ur choice then any1 else's opinion. If its gonna bother u that much that ur wheels dont sit as far out as u feel looks good 2 ur eyes, then go 4 it. If it doesnt matter to u, then in all honesty please leave it alone.

Well, the dude's on ebay is going to be too much for me. I will end up paying about $450 shipped for his I am guessing. It looks like I'll have to end up buying that other one.

I don't remember if I got a response from you. Do you really have a guy that can paint decently?

03-25-2003, 07:41 PM

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I knew I 4got something today, sorry we've been gettin slammed the past two days at work and looks like all week is gonna be like this. Ill wright it on my forehead tomorrow morning to give him a call.

U got my pm that I sent earlier on today right?

03-25-2003, 08:35 PM

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I knew I 4got something today, sorry we've been gettin slammed the past two days at work and looks like all week is gonna be like this. Ill wright it on my forehead tomorrow morning to give him a call. U got my pm that I sent earlier on today right?

Yeah, got the PM, but did you say anything about the paint?

03-25-2003, 09:22 PM

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Dude ... ask Steve from Frankencar if he can get the spacers from you .. I know I saved money buying from him.

Plus .. save the money & install it yourself .. it's very very very straight forward.

I bought two sets of 20 mm H&R spacers from Steve .. one set for the fronts (which I needed for my OEM 17" rims with my winter tires to clear my AP racing big brake kit).

It's recommended that you get the same size spacers for both the front & rear .. I forget why .. but it sounds logical to me.

03-25-2003, 10:34 PM

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Yeah, got the PM, but did you say anything about the paint?

Not that I recall, I didnt talk to the guy today. It was the last thing on my mind today, we were slammed really bad so I couldnt even have time to hear myslef think. Ill call tomorrow like I said and let u know.

03-25-2003, 10:46 PM

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Man I've loved your car from day one, but I've always thought your wheels didn't stick out enough. Don't get me wrong, your ride is phat as hell, but maybe some rear spacers would do it justice.

03-26-2003, 06:18 AM

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dude, your car is going to be soooo low w/ a bodykit. IMO i think it would look better w/ the some spacers, gives your car a wider stance.

03-27-2003, 07:33 PM

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I just bought some 8mm spacers for the front and rear. These install much easier because you don't have to take the brakes apart and replace everything. The best part was the price- $30 for all four.

Yeah, 8mm is only 1/3 of an inch, but it will be like having 7.83" wide wheels.