I am looking to fit a set of ABWs wide arches to my classic (the bolt on ones) I will eventually fit a set of wider - probably 9.5" wide alloys - but, and here is the question at long last!!! Can I fit spacers to my existing wheels as an interim measure or will that cause problems with wheel bearings and or other suspension/tracking problems.

The car has 17" Bug eye STi wheels at present.

 

You'll need a hell of a spacer, I got 10x18 ET 20 under my ABW arches and they still not right out flush.

 

This might sound really stupid but I believe the arches are 40mm wider? therefore a 40mm spacer should see my current wheels sit at about the same gap to the arch edge as they are now? (if that makes sense - it did when I typed it!!)

Is a 40mm spacer too much?

 

tou will need at least a 9j rim or above for it to look any good . fitting spacers to you original wheels wont be any good and for the money you spend on spacers you will have anough for a set of rims


this is mine on 18x9.5s

and my 18x9 everyday rims


mags

 

Ok thanks for the answers guys and the pics Your first pic shows the wheels I am after - Rota Grid Drifts 18 by 9.5 - I want them in gold tho, how close to Subaru gold do they do them??

 

Your cars looking as ever, have you changed hubs to PCD 114? Only asking because of the wheels you got on. Heres mine but you probably already seen it

 

they are pretty close to the subaru original gold


mags

 

cheers mate

no still running the 5x100 pcd hubs

 

Think ABW are now doing a slimmer Arch extension.

 

I know they were doing a poll on narrower arches but I haven't seen an update and their website doesn't show much Guess they are too busy makong stuff to do a website.

 

Where can i get these? i need a set for my wagon but cant find them on there website. Does anyone have a contact?

 

The 2 numbers and email address on the website might be a good starting point