Ok....This has been something of a nightmare. So heres how I got this to work. First of all the 3rd gen wheels fit perfect on the rear. The fronts however need to be re-worked. You will need 4x 5/16 inch spacers (two for each side. These can be purchased at any discount auto, napa, and so on. The front factory wheel studs will have to be replaced with longer ones. The only ones I can find are the ARP wheel studs. The part # 100-7708. You'll have to order them from some kind of auto specialty shop. The one here in Tampa is Automotive engineering, There might be one in your area, I dont know. Ok...moving along...Here are the dimensions: 3" long, 12mmx1.50 pitch, pressed in type wheel stud (Import). The wheels look great ...Hope this helps out some . Thanx

 

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i have read on forum that with the spacers and remodification on the front, it ruins handeling...true or not???

i have got a set of FD rims in my gargage also now, thinking about to put them on the next time i buy new tires

 

Wheel spacers are dangerous... they distort how the wheel clamps to the hub, this usually results in the wheel constantly coming loose or the center part of the wheel physically breaking out!

PLEASE don't use wheel spacers, and if you do, use the good kind that re-center the wheels on the hubs and are solidly constructed (meaning not full of holes)

 

I like the spacers that have their own set of studs pressed in.

 

I have'nt had any problems nor have I heard of anyone else having problems with wheel spacers. If you really dont want to do that you could go a different route by doing some custom work. I heard from a friend that someone had welded a plate (not sure if steel or aluminum) servacing as the spacer to the hub. He had holes drilled at a machine shop and got someone to weld them on. This was probably pretty pricy unless you know how to weld and know a friend that works at a machine shop. Also for all you 2nd gen owners that got screwed by having 4 lug hubs, you could buy 5 lug conversion hubs. They are expensive though.

 

you should use the 25mm H&R ones which are around $140 a pair. and you should use them front and rear. with normal spacers with just holes you risk breaking the wheel off if you drive your car hard. spacers should never be used in racing.

 

What i was thinking about doing is having the 5/16" or 1" aluminum spacers welded onto the back of the wheel. Then send the wheels out to be balanced. Get longer studs for the hubs, and be done with it. CJ

 

I lookded into this method as well, but it ended up being to costly for me, so I sold my FD rims and bought Volk TE-37's instead. In any case, welding and rebalancing still won't solve the problem of overstressing your bearings. Also, to the guy who started this post, yes the rims WILL fit on the back with no problems, BUT you should still add spacers so the offset will be same on the front. Otherwise you are messing with the way your cars handling.