Wheel Spacers??
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Wheel Spacers??
I love my wheels and don’t want to change but I want a little more aggressive stance. Anyone currently or previously used spacers on their W204? Thoughts??
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Built 2008 G55 & one big 80 Series LandCruiser !
Use H & R's - 12mm tends to work well and allows for a bit of upsizing of tire as well. I ran 255/ 275's with 12mm on each end w/ OEM suspension.
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Im assuming they are hub centric? I only want to do rears I think. Probably won’t upsize because I don’t want bands with this suspension lol
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H&R are the ****, but kind pricy IMO so I went with these for a decent price:
Haven't had any issues so far running 235/40R18 up front and 265/35R18 out back on OEM 5-stars. As the stance nation would put it: **** sits hella flush now
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Anyone know where I can get spacer bolts?
I have 10mm HR spacers for my rear, but the bolts are a bit too long and rub on the parking brake or something. There is a clicking sound when driving. So I havent been able to use my rear spacers.
I have 10mm HR spacers for my rear, but the bolts are a bit too long and rub on the parking brake or something. There is a clicking sound when driving. So I havent been able to use my rear spacers.
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Amazon. My spacers came w/ bolts, but they hit the p-brake too so I had to cut a few mm of the ends so they'd clear. If you have a chop saw this is quick, otherwise, an angle grinder (with a cut-off blade) will work too.
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^ Switch to studs. So much easier than messing with different length bolts IMO.
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^ Switch to studs. So much easier than messing with different length bolts IMO.
https://motorsporthardware.com/produ...-kit-14x1-5-2/
OP, there's hundreds of threads on this topic with a ton of useful info. The search feature is your friend
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OP, there's hundreds of threads on this topic with a ton of useful info. The search feature is your friend
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Parking brake delete anyone? Save weight!
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Meh. Prolly about the same amount of work in the end. Studs aren't exactly simple to install and then you also need to get the right set of lug nuts (conical vs. spherical) for the wheels you plan to run (and an additional set if you have a different set for the track). I switch to studs on my S4 and it was nice for changing wheels, but the ends of the studs (and the lug nuts) eventually started rusting from track use and kinda looked like **** after a while.
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Again, I've done em before and know what's involved... Shaving a few mm off 10 studs is about the same amount of work than installing 20 studs IMO.
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Ideally, using one of these (that's what I used):
Otherwise, one of these and vice / vicegrips will work too:
In my case the amount to trim was the difference in the thickness between the two spacers (10mm vs. 12mm), but I double-checked the final exposed shank length (i.e. bolt extending past the wheel + spacer combo) against the length of OEM bolt + wheel combo to be sure the same amount of threads were engaged. Cut as straight as possible and smooth/round the ends afterward with a file or grinder to clean up the treads. I put a quick coating of black Rustoleum to make them look professional, but it's not needed... I'm just **** like that.
Otherwise, one of these and vice / vicegrips will work too:
In my case the amount to trim was the difference in the thickness between the two spacers (10mm vs. 12mm), but I double-checked the final exposed shank length (i.e. bolt extending past the wheel + spacer combo) against the length of OEM bolt + wheel combo to be sure the same amount of threads were engaged. Cut as straight as possible and smooth/round the ends afterward with a file or grinder to clean up the treads. I put a quick coating of black Rustoleum to make them look professional, but it's not needed... I'm just **** like that.
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