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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 01:20 AM
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Default Do I need wheel spacers?

I just got bullits for my 2000 GT. They look fine to me but I was thinking about getting 1 inch spacers to widen the stance a little. Here is a picture of my car with the bullits on now.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y26...87/Rims011.jpg

Would 1 inch be too big?

Could I install the spacers myself?

Would that 1 inch of space improve handling at all?

Thanks ahead of time

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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 01:22 AM
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They help alot... here a pic of one with spacers...



Old Oct 23, 2006 | 04:22 AM
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Default RE: Do I need wheel spacers?

i'd go 1 inch in rear and .5 in front...you will probably have to take the retaining clips off one of the studs on each side of the rear to get the spacer to sit flush...definitely get hub-centric spacers...you won't really notice a difference in handling
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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Default RE: Do I need wheel spacers?

What are hub-centric spacers? Are the Eibach spacers hub centric? If not, what are the best spacers for the least amount of money?
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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I would lower that thing first but thats just me. I'm pretty sure the Hub Centric spacers are the ones that have the wheel studs build in with them, because if you were to use a regular 1 inch spacer that would leave about 1/2 inch grip with yor stock wheel stud hard for me to explain but im sure somone that has them can.
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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Default RE: Do I need wheel spacers?

I had qusrter inch spacers and took them off. I feel they are a no-no whithout changing studs
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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Default RE: Do I need wheel spacers?

I want to lower it but I don't know how far I could lower it before my tires start rubbing on turns though. They are 235 55 17's.
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 12:28 PM
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Default RE: Do I need wheel spacers?

Rusmisel01GT what sprongs do you have? you car hasa very nice stance, very even. I like it alot.
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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Default RE: Do I need wheel spacers?

i had stock bullitys on my car, so i had spacers, thy look great. i got 10.5's on my rear now, so i'm selling the spacers check my signature i have some pics there
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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Default RE: Do I need wheel spacers?

should I use spacers on all my wheels or only my rear? I don't think my tires rub in the front when stopped and turning because I haven't tried it yet, but would spacers eliminate this?
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