hhh1234

iTrader: (17)

alright folks im going to put gold brembos of newage into my car (rb5) standard 17" alloys, but first of all i need to know what size of spacers i need,( i havent got brakes yet). also what make is the best and were from, any help would be appreciated

banny sti

iTrader: (68)

You will more likely than not need a 10mm spacer to clear the calipers, as that is what I had to use with my old wheels.

You will also need longer wheel studs which can be bought from RCM and you can get the spacers from them too.

Banny

hhh1234

iTrader: (17)

just had a look on rcm online and cant find anything banny.

banny sti

iTrader: (68)

I spoke to them on the phone and got it sorted

Banny

hhh1234

iTrader: (17)

dead on cheers,

CDF Racing

iTrader: (49)

Guys,

If you need anthing like this please give me a shout. Bits like these we can make up easy

hhh1234

iTrader: (17)

To what sort of quality,

CDF Racing

iTrader: (49)

Without even seeing Rcm spacer I can say ours would be the same quality

j555 hks

iTrader: (4)

are there many people using spacers ??
im in a dilema myself at the mo use spacers to clear brembos
(or extra expence of new rims)

rob_1980

im using 10mm spacers purchased from scooby-parts, came with the longer bolts, hub-centric, very easy to fit, perfect, no problems, wheels now clear brembos with about 3-4mm gap.

j555 hks

iTrader: (4)

just out of interest what wheels have you got ?
how much for the spacers n bolts cheers

F1 CJE UK

iTrader: (8)

if you really need them get hub-centric. i had loads of issues with using spacers and would never do it again

rob_1980

sorry for the late delay..

i have standard 17" wrx wheels (2002) the spacers are listed for £82.25, although i got some discount as i was buying other bits.

Rob

ps, scoobyparts-products-misc.... (not sure if im allowed to provide a direct link, so wont, but that should help you find them)

hhh1234

iTrader: (17)

F1CJEUK, what problems did u have with spacers, ive also heard mixed reports but the top quality spacers r meant to be 100%.

rob_1980

ill take a guess, not hub-centric??

trust me, im no mechanic, an electrician.. i got hub-centric spacers, with the bolts from the place mentioned above (get them where you want, but make sure they are hub-centric) i hammered out the old bolts (easier than you think) placed a washer and a couple of nuts larger than the thread on the new boltsthen a wheel nut onto the hub, tightened and pulled the new bolts through (really easy), put my new calipers, hoses etc on.. then, put the spacer on, then the wheel.

a hub-centric spacer fits like a wheel, you dont need to worry about alignment, it HAS to fit correctly, then the wheel fits over that, just how it did before, again, perfectly..

im not affiliated with any subaru dealers, suppliers, mechanics, anything, just giving you my honest answer, which is, buy the correct gear, and you will have no problems, any people that had problems tried to save money, or done something wrong!