any benfits to add spacers
10-01-2006, 02:37 PM
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Re: any benfits to add spacers (BLUE EH3)
Spacers are most commonly used for caliper clearance issues.
I don't see why you could not run a 2 or 3mm spacer for a little wider stance, but I am not sure how it would look.
I don't see why you could not run a 2 or 3mm spacer for a little wider stance, but I am not sure how it would look.
10-01-2006, 02:57 PM
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Re: any benfits to add spacers (.Red.EM2)
like stated before it is used to help clear caliper and not to give a wider stance. Also you run the chance of having vibration due to it!
10-01-2006, 03:49 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B2CivMan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">benefits being death</TD></TR></TABLE>
if u run spacers on your car it will make your wheels stick out slightly more and thats about it u really wont notice any handling difference
if u run spacers on your car it will make your wheels stick out slightly more and thats about it u really wont notice any handling difference
10-01-2006, 03:55 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mugenek4hatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if u run spacers on your car it will make your wheels stick out slightly more and thats about it u really wont notice any handling difference</TD></TR></TABLE>
u probably wont feel any handling difference but if you put about 20mm worth of spacers ill bet u feel a differene then 
u probably wont feel any handling difference but if you put about 20mm worth of spacers ill bet u feel a differene then
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10-01-2006, 05:21 PM
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Re: any benfits to add spacers (95redeg6)
probably better off just getting wheels w/ a better offset.
but on the cheap, I dont see anything going horribly wrong Just make sure the piece is acurate and balanced.
but on the cheap, I dont see anything going horribly wrong Just make sure the piece is acurate and balanced.
10-01-2006, 05:24 PM
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Re: any benfits to add spacers (95redeg6)
yeah i heard that some peoples wheels pop off because the extra stress on the wheel studs. im not sure but you might want to look into if you are looking to put them on
10-02-2006, 11:33 AM
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You have to understand Wheel function before you can really play with it..
As far as affecting effective offset from the hub, it's not much.. 2-3 mm even 5 mm isn't that much of a mod in terms of stress on the wheel bearings.. HOWEVER.. Honda OE wheels were designed to be "HUB CENTRIC" Meaning the weight of the car sits on the "HUB" and NOT on the lugs..
Alot of aftermarket wheels are using the lugs only to center the wheel and support the car, since boring a larger hub pilot in the wheel accomodates more cars it only makes sense.. However if you're not using a hub spacer in your wheel it's not mated correctly to the hub assembly..
ALSO, Since the weight is being spaced out further on the studs if you use spacers, you're more likely prone to stud failure due to stress especially since you cannot use the factory hub to center the wheel using spacers! Another common failure is if you use cast aluminum spacers, sometimes they don't torque correctly and/or if over torqued they break resulting in loose lug nuts and a whole lot of damage to your car and possibly your death..
I NEVER reccomend using wheel spacers..
You're better off using the correct wheel.. ;-)
As far as affecting effective offset from the hub, it's not much.. 2-3 mm even 5 mm isn't that much of a mod in terms of stress on the wheel bearings.. HOWEVER.. Honda OE wheels were designed to be "HUB CENTRIC" Meaning the weight of the car sits on the "HUB" and NOT on the lugs..
Alot of aftermarket wheels are using the lugs only to center the wheel and support the car, since boring a larger hub pilot in the wheel accomodates more cars it only makes sense.. However if you're not using a hub spacer in your wheel it's not mated correctly to the hub assembly..
ALSO, Since the weight is being spaced out further on the studs if you use spacers, you're more likely prone to stud failure due to stress especially since you cannot use the factory hub to center the wheel using spacers! Another common failure is if you use cast aluminum spacers, sometimes they don't torque correctly and/or if over torqued they break resulting in loose lug nuts and a whole lot of damage to your car and possibly your death..
I NEVER reccomend using wheel spacers..
You're better off using the correct wheel.. ;-)
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Re: (Gadget)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Gadget »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You have to understand Wheel function before you can really play with it..
As far as affecting effective offset from the hub, it's not much.. 2-3 mm even 5 mm isn't that much of a mod in terms of stress on the wheel bearings.. HOWEVER.. Honda OE wheels were designed to be "HUB CENTRIC" Meaning the weight of the car sits on the "HUB" and NOT on the lugs..
Alot of aftermarket wheels are using the lugs only to center the wheel and support the car, since boring a larger hub pilot in the wheel accomodates more cars it only makes sense.. However if you're not using a hub spacer in your wheel it's not mated correctly to the hub assembly..
ALSO, Since the weight is being spaced out further on the studs if you use spacers, you're more likely prone to stud failure due to stress especially since you cannot use the factory hub to center the wheel using spacers! Another common failure is if you use cast aluminum spacers, sometimes they don't torque correctly and/or if over torqued they break resulting in loose lug nuts and a whole lot of damage to your car and possibly your death..
I NEVER reccomend using wheel spacers..
You're better off using the correct wheel.. ;-)</TD></TR></TABLE>
good info
As far as affecting effective offset from the hub, it's not much.. 2-3 mm even 5 mm isn't that much of a mod in terms of stress on the wheel bearings.. HOWEVER.. Honda OE wheels were designed to be "HUB CENTRIC" Meaning the weight of the car sits on the "HUB" and NOT on the lugs..
Alot of aftermarket wheels are using the lugs only to center the wheel and support the car, since boring a larger hub pilot in the wheel accomodates more cars it only makes sense.. However if you're not using a hub spacer in your wheel it's not mated correctly to the hub assembly..
ALSO, Since the weight is being spaced out further on the studs if you use spacers, you're more likely prone to stud failure due to stress especially since you cannot use the factory hub to center the wheel using spacers! Another common failure is if you use cast aluminum spacers, sometimes they don't torque correctly and/or if over torqued they break resulting in loose lug nuts and a whole lot of damage to your car and possibly your death..
I NEVER reccomend using wheel spacers..
You're better off using the correct wheel.. ;-)</TD></TR></TABLE>
good info
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