Wheel spacers: For looks, for handling or both?

Guard Dad · 03-03-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

No issues at all with clearance and 285 width tires.

And the widened track width would definitely have a small improvement in cornering performance.

Those 285's are on the rear correct?

SPOHN · 03-03-2011, 08:47 PM

Yea, it's pretty small. Nothing really that amounts to anything. So far as feel. I can tell when I have had spacer on/ off. But quickly forget there there after a trip down the road.

Guard Dad · 03-03-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Yea, it's pretty small. Nothing really that amounts to anything. So far as feel. I can tell when I have had spacer on/ off. But quickly forget there there after a trip down the road.

So the improvement may be real but it is small and you acclimate to it so quickly that it you almost don't realize that it's there? So from your perspective this is mostly an appearance mod correct?

I'm looking at Z1 Motorsports spacers (the kind that require the longer studs), any thoughts on these spacers?

Red__Zed · 03-03-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Guard Dad

So the improvement may be real but it is small and you acclimate to it so quickly that it you almost don't realize that it's there? So from your perspective this is mostly an appearance mod correct?

I'm looking at Z1 Motorsports spacers (the kind that require the longer studs), any thoughts on these spacers?

Increasing track is going to make an unnoticeable change in handling, especially given the other components on the car.

SPOHN · 03-04-2011, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Guard Dad

So the improvement may be real but it is small and you acclimate to it so quickly that it you almost don't realize that it's there? So from your perspective this is mostly an appearance mod correct?

I'm looking at Z1 Motorsports spacers (the kind that require the longer studs), any thoughts on these spacers?

Yea I would say for appearance. As red zed stated, it unnoticed due to the other commoners on the car. I don't know much about the Z1's spacers. But knowing them there probably good quality. Mostly I would ask questions about the studs. You want good quality studs. I have ARP studs with my spacers.

spearfish25 · 03-03-2011, 09:16 PM

Just get H&R spacers. They're tried and true performers.

Here is my car before and after adding the 20mm spacers (tried to match the angle as best I could, but you can still see the difference). Rear tires were 275 in the photos, but I have tried 285s that worked fine as well.

Guard Dad · 03-03-2011, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Just get H&R spacers. They're tried and true performers.

Here is my car before and after adding the 20mm spacers (tried to match the angle as best I could, but you can still see the difference). Rear tires were 275 in the photos, but I have tried 285s that worked fine as well.

Nice fit!

cheshirecat · 03-03-2011, 09:37 PM

I have 20mm front 25mm rear coming in tomorrow. Will be installing them Saturday. Have Swift springs on order- I think after the drop the camber will get them fitting perfectly on in there.

We shall see.

wheee! · 03-04-2011, 11:28 AM

15 fr and 20 r is the best stock setup IMHO

kenchan · 03-04-2011, 11:48 AM

hahaha. ok.

my current setup is similar to that... ET33 front, ET15 but with 10.5" running 275.

kielbasa16 · 03-04-2011, 03:23 PM

Can somebody please chime in as to where you ordered your H&R spacers. Feel free to PM as well!

tonybui · 03-04-2011, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kielbasa16

Can somebody please chime in as to where you ordered your H&R spacers. Feel free to PM as well!

same, thanks !!

spearfish25 · 03-04-2011, 03:38 PM

Link to Stillen H&R Spacers

Bam! That just happened...

kielbasa16 · 03-04-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Link to Stillen H&R Spacers

Bam! That just happened...

Shake & Bake!

kenchan · 03-04-2011, 04:31 PM

steak & snake

03-03-2011, 08:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Yea, it's pretty small. Nothing really that amounts to anything. So far as feel. I can tell when I have had spacer on/ off. But quickly forget there there after a trip down the road. __________________

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wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40183	15 fr and 20 r is the best stock setup IMHO __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

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kielbasa16 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 770 Drives: 09 Blk Z Spt Rep Power: 18	Can somebody please chime in as to where you ordered your H&R spacers. Feel free to PM as well! __________________ Mag Black Kielbasa

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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	Link to Stillen H&R Spacers Bam! That just happened... __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z Last edited by spearfish25; 03-04-2011 at 03:42 PM.

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