3rd Gen General Discussion The place for non-technical discussion about 3rd Gen RX-7s or if there's no better place for your topic

Feed wide wheels spacers

Old Feb 10, 2018 | 05:26 AM
  #1  
Carpe_Diem_7's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 176
Likes: 14
From: Cyprus
Feed wide wheels spacers

Anyone ever had any experience with the spacers made by Feed for the FD? From scattered information I received they seem to be 30mm. Any other info on them?
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2018 | 10:24 AM
  #2  
DaleClark's Avatar
RX-7 Bad Ass
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (56)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 15,627
Likes: 2,733
From: Pensacola, FL
There are a zillion spacers on the market, I don't see why Feed would have spacers any better than anything else. You'd be paying a premium for a pretty basic part.

Dale
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2018 | 10:33 AM
  #3  
FEED AFFLUX v5's Avatar
JDM Junkie
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 915
Likes: 200
From: Alberta, Canada
Originally Posted by DaleClark
There are a zillion spacers on the market, I don't see why Feed would have spacers any better than anything else. You'd be paying a premium for a pretty basic part.

Dale
I would agree on this ^

My car was built by FEED in Japan and has - count 'em - THREE different sized spacers on it! One in the front and two for the rear wheels........no idea which are, or are not made by FEED but they all look to be good quality.

If you want I can measure and take photos......but as DaleClark said, it's not a part that FEED would have any special skill in manufacturing better than anyone else.

Tom
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2018 | 12:52 AM
  #4  
Carpe_Diem_7's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 176
Likes: 14
From: Cyprus
I do agree that in terms of quality they shouldn't be superior than any good spacer form a good company (Ichiba, Eibach, H&R, Kics, etc).

There is currently a set for sale (for a fair price I think), that's why I got interested. Pictures attached for your reference.
So if I understood correctly there is not a fixed size?



Reply
Old Feb 12, 2018 | 08:08 AM
  #5  
DaleClark's Avatar
RX-7 Bad Ass
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (56)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 15,627
Likes: 2,733
From: Pensacola, FL
With wheel spacers, you want ones that are hub centric - they fit properly with the diameter of the wheel hub to keep them centered. Small spacers you can just put over the stock lugs and your'e done, larger widths you need longer studs or a hub that bolts to the stock lugs and has new lugs in the spacer.

H&R is probably the go-to for spacers, very high quality and I think they do have proper hub centric fit.

Dale
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2018 | 09:28 AM
  #6  
FEED AFFLUX v5's Avatar
JDM Junkie
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 915
Likes: 200
From: Alberta, Canada
Here are the spacers on my car. The two major differences I can see are:

1) The smooth outer edge on mine vs the grooved edge on yours.
2) The uniform inner hole diameter vs the stepped one on yours.

These might be an age thing, or it could be an indication of size difference. Or it could be that the ones you are looking at are genuine FEED and mine are not, or vice versa.

However the hardware looks identical. Sizes as per the photos (15mm, 5mm, 3.5mm).

Not sure if this helps or not
Attached Thumbnails Feed wide wheels spacers-p1010642.jpg   Feed wide wheels spacers-p1010643.jpg   Feed wide wheels spacers-p1010645.jpg   Feed wide wheels spacers-p1010646.jpg  

Last edited by FEED AFFLUX v5; Feb 12, 2018 at 10:42 AM.
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2018 | 09:47 AM
  #7  
FEED AFFLUX v5's Avatar
JDM Junkie
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 915
Likes: 200
From: Alberta, Canada
Now, looking at my Street Perfect Tuning Bible (see attached image, if you zoom in):

Feed = 25mm & 30mm (and have grooved edges)
KSP = Tonnes of sizes (with smooth edges)

Therefore, I think the ones you are looking at are genuine FEED and are 25 or 30mm.

Looks like mine are all made by KSP! Which actually makes sense as the previous owner did change his wheels after the wide arch kit was fitted.

Tom
Attached Thumbnails Feed wide wheels spacers-p1010642.jpg  

Last edited by FEED AFFLUX v5; Feb 12, 2018 at 10:43 AM.
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2018 | 10:40 AM
  #8  
Carpe_Diem_7's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 176
Likes: 14
From: Cyprus
Thanks for all the info provided. Wondering what is the benefit of having grooved edges, but who knows what was in the head of our Jap friends when they designed them. In all, I think correct size is more important in my case ( as they will fit to 2002 fd stockers), rather than merely the brand name.
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2018 | 10:45 AM
  #9  
FEED AFFLUX v5's Avatar
JDM Junkie
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 915
Likes: 200
From: Alberta, Canada
Originally Posted by Carpe_Diem_7
Thanks for all the info provided. Wondering what is the benefit of having grooved edges, but who knows what was in the head of our Jap friends when they designed them. In all, I think correct size is more important in my case ( as they will fit to 2002 fd stockers), rather than merely the brand name.
Yeah, maybe the grooves are for weight savings lol!
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ben.farnath
2nd Generation Non-Technical and pictures
2
Jun 4, 2012 05:39 PM
eyecandy
Suspension/Wheels/Tires/Brakes
23
Mar 17, 2010 01:43 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:09 PM.