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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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thinkin of goin for a 10mm wheel spacer kit, has anyone ever done this ? is it a bad idea .
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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Yip back in my boy racer days - however not on an impreza. It did introduce vibration into the steering at all speeds, no amount of re-alignment and jiggery pokery with the set up could take it out. In the end removed the spacers.

Despite regular alignment ate away the inside edges of all tyres.

If you go this route make sure to buy suitably longer wheel bolts.
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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Doesn't really need spacers IMO.
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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ok was just a thought i run the standard rims on an ra and noticed they could be spaced out very slightly but i agree it will cause vibration probs so will give it a miss , thanks for the input .
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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yep it can cause vibration probs i had to run spacers to fit my rather big AP 6 pots.... if you dont need to mate i would say away from them and i f you do get some longer wheel bolts i had some big issues (fixed by ZEN )
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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I done it. Everything works perfect. And, not only I, few of my friends too.
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