Ok, so im gonna get a trd sway bar for the rear sometime but also want to know more about spacers. Does it make a better feel and handle on the road? Cause I was thinking spacers and then mold some fender flares on to the car also. but idk if its gonna look corny. probly is, but just wanted to know if anyone has done this. thanks.

 

Spacers are more of a visual effect than anything else, they do spread the tires, but the gains would be minimal I'm sure. It just moves the wheels out to match the fender spacing. Oh yeah and I don't like the flares, but to each their own.

 

its mostly for show. spacers actually add weight to the rims from what i've heard and does not improve performance WSE. i woulda thought they help but from what friends are telling me, they dont help but make it worse for the corners.

 

thanks for the replies, that ends my curiosity right there.

 

handling? meh. I bought em to look pretty!

 

i heard spacers over all arent good for a car. i think cynce said it. lol

 

meh, i guess if you dont use longer studs or you dont properly seat the studs, it could be bad... but if you're good with the install, i dont see how they could be bad.

i've run mine for months with zero problems (i actually wnat to go 5mm wider all around too ^_^)

 

Out of curiosity, how much do spacers normally go for?

 

~$100/pair

 

Spacers are used to adjust the tracking of the rim. Performance car manufacturers have used spacers in racing and production applications for years (case in point; Porsche's use of spacers on the production turbo and the factory 911 RSR).

That said, if you are looking for a performance gain, it is the combination of suspension modifications that generates performance gains, not one single component. So if you are upgrading your wheels, changing suspension dynamics in a tuned fashion, then factoring in spacers may make sense.

As for using them in combination with a body modification (flares), then this is a solution. What I would recommend is either selecting rims or having them custom fab'd with the offset you need given your body modification.

 

pair as in 2? for 2 wheels?

 

and installation, is it something a dumb bum can do themselves?

 

a buddy and I did mine in an afternoon... if we can do it, anyone can haha

i actually made up a DIY, and you can find it in the tech section here on SL

and yes, pair = 2 wheels.

 

Thanks a bajillion neothin

 

hum..... i was wanting to compliment the rear sway with some spacers and flares. just for a concept design, funds low and i want to concentrate on my prototype kit for the tC.

 

You can use spacers on the rear wheels ALL DAY LONG without a problem.. I would advise against them on your front (drive) wheels because you're lengthening the rotational mass on the axles. You're significantly making your front axles weaker.. and if you're boosted, be prepared to snap them occasionally because of the spacers. If you're just a cruiser and want that wide-tracking look, and don't plan on racing or giving the car a lot of gas, then you'll be fine.

Most cars stock have a shorter track in the rear than the front, so spacers in the rear make the car look more aggressive.. but having them on the rear will promote understeer... It's all subjective.

 

Yeap, agree with ya'll...

I installed longer studs and put 10mm spacers in the front and 15mm in the rear, looks great... handling??? Well it does help a little, but nothing you can't really tell, it's no biggie, don't waste your money if you are looking for handling, just if you are looking for looks...

oh and be carefull getting ____ty studs.......


PS. I don't use the spacers at all when I autox.

 

Increasing the track of a car is one of the two best MATHMATICALLY-sound ways to minimize weight transfer. You can increase track multiple ways, but the most common are offset of the wheels and spacers.

We run 35ET wheels AND a 5mm spacer. That along with long ARP studs has been a great combo.

 

Could someone post up a pic of their fenderline with a spacer on the wheel. I might wonna put spacers on my stocks, lol

 

yeah post some picz like long stud and spacer plz~~