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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by danev6972
Mine starts around 40-45 mph. It is weird that once in a while the vibration stops for 4-5 sec.+- around 50mph then starts again.
It's intermittent sometimes but not all the time.

I did have 10mm H&R spacers originally rlee02135 but because of the "Lip" it was useless.

Now I am wondering if it is all worth it just for looks...
there are 2 different H&R spacers, one for the front and one for the rear.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by rlee02135
there are 2 different H&R spacers, one for the front and one for the rear.
That I did not know...Thanks. I just went with what the seller sent me. I figured they know"supposedly" what they are doing.
Maybe i will get another pair....ugh!! more money!!! I may have to sell my kidney before I can get this right.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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Here is a pic of the rims...my first mod.
I'm still waiting for the new hub-centric spacers I ordered--
Hopefully that will fix the vibration.

I have been hearing a muffled knocking sound that is more noticeable on an uneven surface. It sounds like when you put a marble inside a 2 liter soda container & shaking it slowly....Could this be coming from the vibrating wheels? Never had that problem with the OEM rims.

Hopefully I'm not ruining anything...


The tires which is 225-40-18 NANKANG NS-2 should have nothing to do with the vibration right?
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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I'm pretty sure I ordered H&R spacers for the fronts...I received a pair of Eibach spacers that did not fit. Again it has that "lip".
This is the 2nd time this company(optionimports.com) sent me spacers that I can't use.
Every return will be charged 20% restocking fee.
So fee+shipping+the price difference of new spacers...I will be out almost $50
every time I return & exchange. Not to mention paying shipping charges again to get to me.

It's time to go somewhere else!!

Where can I find the "no lip" spacers?

MAD & BANKRUPT...

Had to get off interstate earlier today due to vibration...
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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purems.com has the H&R front spacers.
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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Machine the lip of the spacer, any wheels guy can do it. I did this and the spacer fit firmly into the wheel, no vibration up to 170km/h, that's how fast my car can go. Oh my spacer is H&R at 15mm for the front.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by W0n6_3d4n
Machine the lip of the spacer, any wheels guy can do it. I did this and the spacer fit firmly into the wheel, no vibration up to 170km/h, that's how fast my car can go. Oh my spacer is H&R at 15mm for the front.
Do you just machine a little bit of the "lip"?
I went to the machine shop early this morning & the guy told me that if he machines the whole lip and level it there would be nothing left.
Thanks.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 07:33 AM
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I didn't machine the lip till it level with the spacer surface. I machined it to thin out the lip, probably only one mm of thickness left. I'll take a photo of it tommorow, i've already taken them out.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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Which side of the spacer doesn't fit?? Mine cannot fit towards the hub thus that was the part that i machine, pic:


The lip still remain:


Some serial numbers:




15mm baby!!
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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Thank you so much W0n6_3d4n for taking the time .
CORRECTION: I have Ichiba not Eibach.
I will be out of town...I will deal with it when I get back.
I was going to post a pic but i'm having an upload problem.
Thanks again....
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