As some of you know, I recently installed Eibach's and Konis... I like the new lower stance (I wouldn't mind lower.
shoulda done H&Rs), but I notice that the rims are inside the body quite a bit. I'm now considering to put on 25mm axle spacers to fill out the wheel well. Andrie has these on his car using the stock rims like mine, and they look great! Though, he has H&R springs... I was wondering how many of you out there are using these spacers? If so, I'm interested to know how this affects the handling. Does it make it better because of the wider track? I also realize a lot of people with after-market rims and different size tires may be inherently causing this same effect already due to the rim offsets or something. I really can't afford new rims (I would love a set of TE-37s), but I just can't justify it yet. I'm planning to change my rear tires also to Nitto 555 255/40/17 as well... the 40 means 40% of 255 right? That would make the overall diameter slightly larger as well... this will probably affect the handling characterstics some more as well. I just was seeing if you guys had some comments on what I plan to do.
25mm spacers, stock size front tires, and slightly wider rear tires. Andrie never mentioned to me about the tires rubbing in the wheel well, so I imagine its ok.
One more thing, for those of you who have spacers... where did you get them? Andrie offered to help me get some from H&R at $120 an axle! I talked to a man in LA at www.wheelspacer.com ... some aluminum machinist and he can make them for me for $65 an axle. What kinds of concerns should I have before making the decision on which to buy?
[This message has been edited by kenjiMR (edited 01 June 2001).]
25mm spacers, stock size front tires, and slightly wider rear tires. Andrie never mentioned to me about the tires rubbing in the wheel well, so I imagine its ok.
One more thing, for those of you who have spacers... where did you get them? Andrie offered to help me get some from H&R at $120 an axle! I talked to a man in LA at www.wheelspacer.com ... some aluminum machinist and he can make them for me for $65 an axle. What kinds of concerns should I have before making the decision on which to buy?
[This message has been edited by kenjiMR (edited 01 June 2001).]