Notices
ScoobyNet General General Subaru Discussion

Spacers on a 2008 - 2010 Hatch

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 26 November 2021, 09:35 AM
  #1  
Hughy
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Hughy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Notts area
Posts: 371
Received 32 Likes on 19 Posts
Default Spacers on a 2008 - 2010 Hatch

Hi, has anyone put spacers on there hatch to help make the wheels fill the arches , is so what size front and rear ?? I was thinking 15mm front & 20mm rear but not sure if the wheels will catch the arches , any help advise much appreciated
Old 26 November 2021, 11:33 AM
  #2  
Gambit
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (6)
 
Gambit's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Belfast
Posts: 3,284
Received 231 Likes on 172 Posts
Default

perrin recommend 20mm front and 15mm rear

https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/p...all_05x800.jpg

i have 15mm all round on mine - note to run 15mm the OE stud will protrude out past the spacer so your wheels need to have the pockets in the back of the wheel to accept a protruding stud or you need to trim a OE studs a few mm to run flush with the spacer

before fitting

fitted




The following 2 users liked this post by Gambit:
Old 26 November 2021, 02:22 PM
  #3  
Hughy
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Hughy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Notts area
Posts: 371
Received 32 Likes on 19 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Gambit
perrin recommend 20mm front and 15mm rear

https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/p...all_05x800.jpg

i have 15mm all round on mine - note to run 15mm the OE stud will protrude out past the spacer so your wheels need to have the pockets in the back of the wheel to accept a protruding stud or you need to trim a OE studs a few mm to run flush with the spacer

before fitting

fitted



Thanks for the advice, great help
Old 26 November 2021, 03:44 PM
  #4  
lockheed
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
lockheed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Sussex
Posts: 1,309
Received 406 Likes on 314 Posts
Default

Just to add to what gambit said, future wheels you buy will need to have the pockets too. The jdm ones did so spacers could be fitted, then i bought oz ultras leggeras which didnt.
The following users liked this post:
Old 27 November 2021, 11:35 AM
  #5  
The Joshua Tree
Scooby Regular
 
The Joshua Tree's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: In a house
Posts: 742
Received 155 Likes on 106 Posts
Default

I'm pretty sure mine has spacers on but i couldn't tell you what as i've not had the car long and ive not taken the wheels off yet.






Old 27 November 2021, 12:19 PM
  #6  
Gambit
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (6)
 
Gambit's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Belfast
Posts: 3,284
Received 231 Likes on 172 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by The Joshua Tree
I'm pretty sure mine has spacers on but i couldn't tell you what as i've not had the car long and ive not taken the wheels off yet.




Yes you can see it's running direnza spacers in the first pic if you zoom in....I'd say it's running 20mm looking at it
The following users liked this post:
Old 27 November 2021, 12:40 PM
  #7  
The Joshua Tree
Scooby Regular
 
The Joshua Tree's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: In a house
Posts: 742
Received 155 Likes on 106 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Gambit
Yes you can see it's running direnza spacers in the first pic if you zoom in....I'd say it's running 20mm looking at it
Well observed Gambit, ive not looked at the wheel setup as yet as my focus has been on the engine mainly, getting it mapped, getting it serviced, i already knew the tyres were fine as he had not had them on long. Ironically i'll be moving onto them soon as i need to get one refurbed, are Direnza spacers ok ?
Old 27 November 2021, 02:26 PM
  #8  
Gambit
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (6)
 
Gambit's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Belfast
Posts: 3,284
Received 231 Likes on 172 Posts
Default

Yeah direnza spacers are fine been about years and used on plenty variety of cars without seeing any bad reviews on them.

The only thing with spacers is making sure the securing nuts to the hub are well/properly torqued and checked
The following users liked this post:
Old 27 November 2021, 03:03 PM
  #9  
lockheed
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
lockheed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Sussex
Posts: 1,309
Received 406 Likes on 314 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Gambit
Yeah direnza spacers are fine been about years and used on plenty variety of cars without seeing any bad reviews on them.

The only thing with spacers is making sure the securing nuts to the hub are well/properly torqued and checked
Change your name to eagle eye 👍
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
spindle121
Wheels, Tyres & Brakes
8
10 June 2021 08:00 PM
Matt_taylor
Styling
10
09 January 2007 02:30 PM
buzza
Drivetrain
4
05 February 2006 05:51 PM
Scooby-doo97
Wheels, Tyres & Brakes
5
11 April 2005 04:36 AM



Quick Reply: Spacers on a 2008 - 2010 Hatch



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:17 AM.