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Old 07 April 2011, 04:07 PM
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What are people's experiences of using wheel spacers? Does it ruin the handling and feel? I would be using 5mm spacers and not hubcentric ones at that.
Old 07 April 2011, 04:30 PM
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im using 5 mm spacers on my classic. to me it feels like its cornering and holds the road a bit better, but it might just be in my head!! lol but it def doesnt ruin anything
Old 07 April 2011, 05:15 PM
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Don't listen to blackcountryboy he don't know what day it is! Lol only joking!!
Old 07 April 2011, 06:35 PM
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Lol. I'm in two minds as I've heard conflicting things. Somebody said that spacers make the car's handling 'different', However I wouldn't have thought 5mm spacers could affect the car that much!
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If you alter the steering geometry the "feel" at the wheel will change, very wide spacers will make the steering feel numb, but the car might have increased grip...

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Old 08 April 2011, 02:28 PM
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blackcountryboy, is that just on the front or all 4 corners ?
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Originally Posted by wrx davs
blackcountryboy, is that just on the front or all 4 corners ?
He's got em all round
Old 08 April 2011, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by bigfarlz
He's got em all round
Which car mate ? Any issues of rubbing rear arches ?
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Originally Posted by wrx davs
Which car mate ? Any issues of rubbing rear arches ?
my95 mate 17" sti alloys no rubbing at all mate
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Originally Posted by bigfarlz
Don't listen to blackcountryboy he don't know what day it is! Lol only joking!!
cheers mate thats the last time i do any work on your car, so next time its broke dont come crying to me!!!! lol
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Originally Posted by blackcountryboy
my95 mate 17" sti alloys no rubbing at all mate
what brakes are you running ?
Old 08 April 2011, 03:32 PM
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i made some 3mm and 5mm spacers for mine but couldnt notice any difference in handling or looks so i took em off again
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