Finally! I just got off the phone with H&R. The 20mm spacers that so many of us have been waiting for is coming in tomorrow or early next week. I can't wait to get these on!

 

Be sure to look at the how-to on the install of these.

 

yeah...excellent resource with great pics too.

 

i have some old ones... trying to sell them..

 

with lugnut studs? what offset? PM me i might be interested

 

I'm interested too. Let us know.

 

they are just regular spacers I think.. I got them from another org member when I bought some 18's for my 4th gen but never used them... i also have lug nuts that he gave too that i didn't use...

I can take pictures and put it in the for sale forum...

 

It's about time

 

Has anyone actually received their H&R spacers now and if so, from where? I have had 15mm on backorder from Optauto.com since October. They called me a few weeks ago and said they were STILL on muthaf0cking backorder....

 

I ordered some 15mm in early October too. I finally got fed up and cancelled the order in December. I hope they are really coming in for you guys, but a 6 month backorder?? That's way too long.

 

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Does putting spacers on affect performance at all?

 

H&R claims that "wider is better," sort of like those old Pontiac commercials. There are also people who say that it could change your car's torque steer characteristics. Then there are the people who just get spacers for cosmetic reasons. Then there are people who get them so their brake kits will fit.

 

maybe more load on your wheel bearings?

 

That's the only con I know of. Greatly improved looks and slightly improved handling are the pros.

 

Once you get them on you'll love 'em. I've had mine on for a couple months now and they make the rear end look sooooooooooo much better.

Let me know if you have any questions on the install.


-Eric

 

Stupid question.....how exactly do they work? Do you just put them over the lugs and then put the wheel on, essentially moving the wheel out 20mm further? If so, I might have to order some to "even" out my new wheels.

 

Yep yep, but unless you get the 5mm spacers, they all come with new longer studs. You just hammer out the old studs, put the new ones in, and put the spacer on top of the brake rotor.

 

i ordered mine from justin and got them in 2 weeks. check the "WHAT GD IS NEXT" thread

 

Which con where are you refering to?

 

spell check==='were'

 

i am sure, one day, you will also make a SP mistake NEWBIE...

 

http://home.insightbb.com/~davidwhon...cer/spacer.htm

 

Awesome, thanks a lot!

Unfortunately, I am not mechanically inclined. Might have to get some local ORGers to help me out.

 

EXCELLENT !!!!!! Thansk for that , I am now dying to get these spacers for my 5th gen, the before and after pictures pretty much seal the deal for me.

 

also do you remember teh shoulder diameter of hte lug nut studs? that was a question that i had when iwas ordering these puppies. Thanks

 

According to this site the two options are 12.85mm and 14.25mm for shoulder of the stud. I'm almost positive that what we want is 14.25mm but please don't take my word for it. I read it on another site which I've now forgotten.

http://www.optauto.com/index.htm?par...7&deptid=12539

 

(Wheel bearings wearing out more quickly.)

 

THANK YOU for the heads up. I've been looking for these since October and no one has them at a good price. BTW, how much did Justin charge you for shipping?

 

I just received my 20mm H & R spacers today. I had 15 mm on order for 4 months. Mike from Option Imports called me and asked me if I wanted to switch to 20mm vs 15mm because he had received some. I told him sure, same price. Talked to him Weds and got them today (Fri). I think they were $124.95. Can't wait to put them on tomorrow. Good luck.

 

you paid too much

 

I don't mind, I'm not a shopper.

 

Wow, in that case, Ive got some ish to sell you



Excellent mod!!! I dont know why they use such a crappy offset on our rear wheels!

 

I'll pass on the ish. I put the spacers on this morning (took me 1 hr, I'm slow). I noticed that my rear axle is offset in relationship to the body. Wondering if anyone has some 15 mm spacers they want to sell so I can put 15mm on the passenger side and 20mm on the drivers side? That way, they'll end up with the same reveal to the fender.

 

Whoa, that doesn't sound good. Are you sure it's not an illusion because of the way the car was parked or weight on one side?

 

If your axle is offset like that, you should have the car inspected to see if it was ever wrecked.

 

Hes not a shopper, remember?

 

Cute DJK. The offsett is only 1/4" off. I bet if you guys measure the reveal from the tire to the fender on your Max's it's different too. (wouldn't bet too much though!)

 

Are there any places that sell the spacers cheaper than $125???

 

check the trailing arms on your rear axle beam. My buddy had a car where the the axle beam trailing arm was slightly bent, it was later determined that the car had spun out and hit the rear tire to the curb causing that damage. Let us know what happend