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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 02:59 PM
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What sort of good will wheel spacers do for me? I know, i could go to google, but I'd rather hear your opinions. as far as looks go, looks great. what about performance? Thanks guys
Old Feb 20, 2013 | 03:22 PM
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I don't know that there is any major benefit to performance. When I was researching them and landed on the Eibach spacers AM offers, all I saw people talking about was looks.
Old Feb 20, 2013 | 03:40 PM
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it's really an aesthetics thing. you're actually adding rotating mass at each corner so you're hurting performance. I suppose there could be some handling benefits from the wider track but there are too many variables at hand to make such a claim unless tested on each car individually.
Old Feb 20, 2013 | 10:08 PM
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I can tell you, I have spacers for my strip tire setup, 3/8 up front, 1/8 in the rear. I saw no deference.
Old Feb 20, 2013 | 10:35 PM
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All depends on stock wheel offset and how far you are pushing out! There is a bit of concern with added load on the bearings. Best approach is studded spacers and not push out past fenders. In addition you need to know whether you require hub-centric or wheel-centric spacers. A quality set should run about $150.00 and should be machined from 6061 billet aluminum. Don't forget to locktite the nuts, torque to specs and ready to roll. Good Luck!
Old Feb 21, 2013 | 01:50 AM
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Wheel spacers do nothing for performance. For aesthetics, I prefer a properly offset wheel to spacers every time.
Old Feb 21, 2013 | 05:57 AM
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You can go up to 1/4 inch with no issues, at 3/8's you need to change your studs to longer ones. Anything longer than 3/8, you need the spacers with the studs built into them. Up to 3/8 inch, there is no real added pivot load on the bearings. Much of the problems you hear about having bearing issues is from guys using spacers like 1 1/5 inches long which I would never do...
Old Feb 21, 2013 | 06:22 PM
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www.mustangwheelspacers.com

they may be able to answer some questions
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