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Old Aug 20, 2015 | 04:58 PM
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Angry Ichiba wheel spacers

DO NOT FIT! this is the 2nd set, at first I thought I got the wrong one (diff part#s) but alas the collar on the taper interferes with the hub. You cant fit a 53.5mm ring around a 59.5mm ring. I do not wish to grind these to fit because that defeats the purpose.






I do not feel comfortable bolting these down like this, seems dangerous and wrong.

this was part# WS-55114595A

I thought drifters used this stuff all the time, what gives? Has anyone else had this issue on the front hubs? They fit on the back because the wheel bearing doesn't poke out on a spindle like the fronts. These are expensive nice looking pieces of poop.

Save your "BUY PROPER SIZED WHEELS/TIRES" argument/comments for another thread because I don't give a ****.

I'm really not comfortable to get these milled to the correct size either.

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Old Aug 20, 2015 | 05:51 PM
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I ordered a set, they fit fine

then I ordered a no-name one off ebay because I wanted to test different fitments- THEY WERE 100% IDENTICAL.
The extended studs in the same wrapper. spacers in the same wrapper- just a plain box instead of that red one
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Old Aug 20, 2015 | 05:54 PM
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Double check the ones you got with the company to ensure they sent you the right ones. I've seen these work before as well with no issues
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Old Aug 20, 2015 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by w0ppe
Double check the ones you got with the company to ensure they sent you the right ones. I've seen these work before as well with no issues
exactly my thoughts, WTF!

Originally Posted by Rob XX 7
I ordered a set, they fit fine

then I ordered a no-name one off ebay because I wanted to test different fitments- THEY WERE 100% IDENTICAL.
The extended studs in the same wrapper. spacers in the same wrapper- just a plain box instead of that red one
what part# did you use?
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 01:35 AM
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15mm? I ordered a no name brand that looks just like yours and I have the same issue.

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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 08:09 AM
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I bought 10mm Hubcentric 10mm Wheel Spacers 5x114 3 CB 59 5mm 12x1 5 Extended Studs | eBay

I also bought spacers from a vendor on here who is very helpful, I didnt want to spend the money on more spacers if I wasnt going to use them. When I got the ebay ones I was taken back that they were exactly the same as the ichiba ones. Right down to how the studs were packaged. I was holding both in my hands so its not like I was going off memory and they were on the car

search for the hub size


Im probably going to end up getting custom ones made, maybe 13mm but im going to try 15mm. I have already installed extended length ARP studs ( too damn long if you ask me lol ) so I dont need the slip ons with the studs like you do
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 09:21 AM
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15mm? I ordered a no name brand that looks just like yours and I have the same issue.
yes 15mm.

anyone have the correct part# for ARP extended studs?
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 11:47 PM
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Maybe they are supposed to be a slight press fit?
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 02:49 AM
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Originally Posted by TonyD89
Maybe they are supposed to be a slight press fit?
I tried to tightened the spacers down on my wheels and they wouldn't budge. It seems that the point where they neck down from 59mm to 53 is too short.
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob XX 7
I ordered a set, they fit fine

then I ordered a no-name one off ebay because I wanted to test different fitments- THEY WERE 100% IDENTICAL.
The extended studs in the same wrapper. spacers in the same wrapper- just a plain box instead of that red one
Same as the 17mm ones that I got off eBay about three years ago. They fit perfectly, but I also had new hubs and rotors so no issues corrosion build-up.
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Old Aug 25, 2015 | 09:36 AM
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One point of clarification;

Once the adapter is correctly fitted on the hub, fitment of the wheel on the adpter can also be an issue depending on the depth of the depressions on the back side of the mounting face of the wheel itself. The depressions on my wheels are not deep at all and the wheel would not mount flush to the adapter. I had to use a Dremel and cut off wheels to shorten the studs in the hubs because with only a 17mm thick spacer, they stuck out past the outside edge of the space too far and the wheels would not sit flush against the spacer. Once they were shorten and coated with POR15 as a protectorant, the wheels mounted flush to the adapter. As always YMMV
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Old Aug 25, 2015 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by fidelity101
yes 15mm.

anyone have the correct part# for ARP extended studs?
100-7713 are the 3.25" ones
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Old Aug 25, 2015 | 10:49 AM
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100-7708 = 2.5"
100-7713 = 3.25"

most people run 3.25" up front and 2.5" in the back to make up for the thickness of the aluminum front hub. they end up being about the same length.
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Old Aug 31, 2015 | 07:47 PM
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Noted, thanks. I have since returned both Ichiba spacers and now I went with a 7mm powered by max hubcentric spacer, but that shows up mid week still. I don't need 15mm but it looks nice

Right now the .5" (12.7mm) thick autozone brand ones do not give me enough threads on the lugnut to be comfortable with but I just barely need the tire to clear the front shock assembly.

This should be a happy medium. Or next time go with 205/55/16 or 225/50/16
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