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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 02:35 AM
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Rear wheels: 17X8.5 +38 need to be pushed out for flush look

17X8.5 +38. So i need a good quality spacers and extended lugs, Is this right? And where do i get them. Kind of new at the whole tire offset thing so anything would help. Also I want it to be done correctly no jimmy rigged crap.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 02:55 AM
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cell pic/ but want it to be more flush
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 07:29 AM
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Looks like you need lowering springs or coilovers before spacers.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by kly13b
17X8.5 +38. So i need a good quality spacers and extended lugs, Is this right? And where do i get them. Kind of new at the whole tire offset thing so anything would help. Also I want it to be done correctly no jimmy rigged crap.
First you need to measure how much further out you want to go. With a 5mm spacer, you don't need to extend the studs. Anything after that can you can either go with replacement studs or a spacer which has studs (however those will add about another inch to the spacing).

My recommendation would be to try 5mm first and see if that gives you the look you want. You can find them on eBay for cheap. That way you won't waste a ton of money if it's not exactly what you want.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 02:03 AM
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i went to a shop and they said to be flush it neds to be 1omm they said i would nedd to extend the lugs think the brandi s hre not for sure 110 a peice plus everything else around 500 out the door.
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 01:37 PM
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I would try 5mm first before dumping $500 just to get an extra 5mm. You can pick them up off eBay for around $40:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/5mm-W...item35ab34e8fb
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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http://www.ichibausa.com/rx7.html

The only thing you may want to change is the studs to an ARP type just for good measure as I cannot attest to the strength of the studs included in this kit. I use the spacer but replaced the studs.
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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thanks guys I will go with the 10mm and go with longer studs.
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 12:47 AM
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you really shouldn't waste your time until the rear end gets lowered down. Being "flush" and having that much wheel gap will make it look higher. It's an optical illusion. I can't explain it.

But technically a 15mm studded spacer should work and save you a lot of hassle. You just need to check for this on your wheels. If you have 10mm of a cavity between the lug holes then you can run some studded spacers. It's plug and play.

I stock these spacers and might be a quick solution for you.



8.5" +23 should be fine for the rear with stock fenders.

Rishie
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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Ok. I will lower the car first before the spacer, springs should do the trick. Any suggestions I would normally buy the best but kinda on a limited budget cause, I have a wedding to pay for. Eiaback looked like a good option price wise. But if their is something better, I'm open to suggestions.
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 12:30 AM
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If it's not performance oriented then any reputable brand will suffice. Some might sag over a period of year while others a few years. If you don't plan to stick with springs for longer than that you should base it off the ride height you desire. Brands I can think of.

Tein, Tanabe, Eibach, H&R, Swift

Some might be progressive, some might be linear. i think most FD guys would prefer linear. The spring rates are pretty soft anyways.

If you're doing this on your existing shocks they might need replacing sooner. Ideally an aftermarket performance shock should be adopted with your springs. Tokico, Koni, Bilstein.

For reference a Koni Yellow + Tein Stech setup is probably around $640.00 shipped.

Tein Basic coilovers around 850.00 shipped.

springs only are probably really cheap on ebay or the net.
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ARD T2
you really shouldn't waste your time until the rear end gets lowered down. Being "flush" and having that much wheel gap will make it look higher. It's an optical illusion. I can't explain it.

But technically a 15mm studded spacer should work and save you a lot of hassle. You just need to check for this on your wheels. If you have 10mm of a cavity between the lug holes then you can run some studded spacers. It's plug and play.

I stock these spacers and might be a quick solution for you.



8.5" +23 should be fine for the rear with stock fenders.

Rishie

That doesn't look like it'll work for a 3rd gen. Isn't that for a 4 lug, not 5?
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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lol you're too funny.

That picture is just for reference so you can look for those cavities in the back of the wheel.

Rishie
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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I would definitely say a nice set of coilovers first... After that, you can lower the car, see how everything fits, decide on spacers if necessary, then even roll your fenders if necessary.
Good luck!
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 12:40 AM
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Thanks for all the good advice.
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