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Old 03-14-2011 | 08:15 PM
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Wheel Spacers Help

I just spent hours searching for this but couldn't find anything...

I just bought 10mm Eibach Pro hubcentric spacers for my front wheels because the ones I just put on are causing the steering while to vibrate slightly(probably because they are not hubcentric).

Anyway, I was looking at the pictures of the spacers, which must be some generic photo, and the picture shows spacers that are made for lug nuts and not lug bolts. I know they are the right ones for my car because I even called the company and told them my model and everything. Basically, my concern is that, when I get these, is there anything special I need to know for the install? I am wondering how do these get installed since I can't see any picture of what they're supposed to look like.

And for the lug bolts, I am assuming I just need to get bolts that are 10mm longer than my stock bolts, correct?
Old 03-14-2011 | 08:45 PM
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Correct on the lug bolts. That probably is a generic photo, as the spacers will have holes for the bolts to go through. Depending on brand, they should have a built in lip/centering ring that perfectly align the whole set-up. Basically just sanwhiching the spacer between the wheel and the hub. Piece o' Cake.
Old 03-14-2011 | 08:48 PM
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+1 on the generic pic. It's nothing to worry about; it'll be obvious how to install them when you see the actuals.

Think about converting to lug nuts; it'll make things easier.
Old 03-14-2011 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by glocati
Correct on the lug bolts. That probably is a generic photo, as the spacers will have holes for the bolts to go through. Depending on brand, they should have a built in lip/centering ring that perfectly align the whole set-up. Basically just sanwhiching the spacer between the wheel and the hub. Piece o' Cake.
They're the Eibach hubcentric pro spacers. I've tried balancing my tires, getting a wheel alignment and everything and the only possible source of the vibration is those non hubcentric spacers. Would you guys agree?
Old 03-14-2011 | 09:49 PM
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O yes. If your old spacers were not hubcentic, then i would be REALLY surpised if that was not the prob. You should be good to go with the new hubcentric version spacers.

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