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Old Aug 21, 2017 | 08:29 PM
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they appear to be ?
By appear to be i mean, are the cheap ones in the link i posted hubcentric to both the "car and the wheel" as you say? Will they work and be safe?
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Old Aug 21, 2017 | 08:48 PM
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By appear to be i mean, are the cheap ones in the link i posted hubcentric to both the "car and the wheel" as you say? Will they work and be safe?
they should work ... this is my humble opinion but I personally wouldn't run them just cause there cheap Chinese knock offs and have heard some horror story's of low cost adapter spacers .... the know the ones from Motorsport are USA made to order and come with warranty ... I had them even make 4 inch thick 8 lug adapter spacers for f350 super duty ...I originally was gonna had some made for the crv but scored wheels for Cheap so I didn't get them !
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 03:04 PM
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I've been using these for a year with no issues other than a shop I took the car to sent one in with the scrap.

https://www.customwheeloffset.com/cu...-for-honda-crv

If you need any modifications they are happy to do whatever you need.
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 07:01 PM
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Anybody know what these slots are for? Rear cargo area, driver side, 2005 CR-V.

OEM Subwoofer mount
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 07:25 PM
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Can anybody help with a wheel decision....looking at cragar soft 8's. +6 or 0 offset? I don't want sticking out too much- maybe flush with fender? Also, about the wheel spacers....what mm do I need? Can anybody help? Thanks!
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 07:54 PM
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I've been using these for a year with no issues other than a shop I took the car to sent one in with the scrap.

https://www.customwheeloffset.com/cu...-for-honda-crv

If you need any modifications they are happy to do whatever you need.
Pretty sure bora is Motorsport tech? .... just there " off-road" spacer/adapters
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 07:56 PM
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Can anybody help with a wheel decision....looking at cragar soft 8's. +6 or 0 offset? I don't want sticking out too much- maybe flush with fender? Also, about the wheel spacers....what mm do I need? Can anybody help? Thanks!
are you going 7's or 8 wide ?
i have 15x8 +25 on my 2003 ... there pretty flush with the fenders
... if you go 15x7 0 offset it will also be flush

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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 08:40 PM
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Yeah that looks nice. I'm thinking 15x7 with 0 offset then. What is the smallest spacer I can use to clear caliper? Would I use spacers on all 4 wheels or just the fronts? Thanks!
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 08:49 PM
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Yeah that looks nice. I'm thinking 15x7 with 0 offset then. What is the smallest spacer I can use to clear caliper? Would I use spacers on all 4 wheels or just the fronts? Thanks!
you can get away with 5mm from everything I had read... yes you can use on all f4 corners ... just make sure to retorted wheels after the first a couple of miles if your going to run spacers

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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 08:23 AM
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are you going 7's or 8 wide ?
i have 15x8 +25 on my 2003 ... there pretty flush with the fenders
... if you go 15x7 0 offset it will also be flush

pic for reference
What kind of window visors are those? In frame or stick on? Been looking at the options.. Thx--
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 11:30 AM
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Would a lift be required to mount soft 8 or pro comp wheels? Would it look strange? Last soft 8 question! Thanks!
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 04:35 PM
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Would a lift be required to mount soft 8 or pro comp wheels? Would it look strange? Last soft 8 question! Thanks!
no I think you will be fine as long as tires are not to big
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 05:12 PM
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What kind of window visors are those? In frame or stick on? Been looking at the options.. Thx--
foam tape stick ons... eBay 22.00 shipped ... they work fine and stick well as long as you fallow directions and use a heat gun or hair dryer to properly warm up the tape and surface
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Old Aug 24, 2017 | 08:53 AM
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I just bought a set of 5 visors for 30$ off ebay. Fitment was great and they haven't moved at all.

Berz out.
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Old Aug 30, 2017 | 08:23 AM
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Got all my parts in! The tema 4x4 spacers 30mm, BORA 1.5" wheel spacers, SPC camber adjustment front and rear.
I want to tackle this job on my own, it seems pretty straight forward. I have worked on suspension on a few cars before, just not the 2005 crv. I only have service book for a 2002 crv..should be good enough. Anyone chime in with some tricks and tips for putting the tema4x4 kit on a 2005 gen2?
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Old Aug 30, 2017 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by d-cheeze
are you going 7's or 8 wide ?
i have 15x8 +25 on my 2003 ... there pretty flush with the fenders
... if you go 15x7 0 offset it will also be flush
Sorry but I am trying to wrap my head around this with ET and all..
Since I´m going for the 2nd Gen facelift, I have to have 16" rims.
I found a cheap nice cragar looking set of rims (since cragar is expensive on this side of the sea)


These are 16x7" ET30 which I am planning on putting 225/70 Yokohama G015´s on.
So to get them more flush or even sticking out from the fenders, I would need hubcentric spacers about 10-20mm? which would give me ET20 or ET10? Correct?
Would I need additional spacers to clear the brake calipers or does the hubcentric ones do that job?
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Old Aug 30, 2017 | 08:31 AM
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Anyone chime in with some tricks and tips for putting the tema4x4 kit on a 2005 gen2?
Be a good man and take a lot of pics during this installation.. preferably write a FAQ
Will come in handy in a few months
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Old Aug 30, 2017 | 08:48 AM
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Be a good man and take a lot of pics during this installation.. preferably write a FAQ
Will come in handy in a few months
Yeah i can try and get some photos and post some information up.
Found this Honda element kit, was curious if it would fit on our gen 2 crv??HONDA ELEMENT 3" LIFT KIT 2003-2011 4WD 2WD EX LX SC | eBay
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Old Sep 1, 2017 | 08:39 PM
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Just got my TEMA-4x4 30mm spacers and some other goods. I went with the MOOG problem solver rear camber kit and front SPC camber bolts. Moog everything else has done me well. Wondering if I should get the ARB USA .75" rear springs for loads and leveling before install. Any thoughts for my 03? Want to get some Bilstein HD's, but KYBs are more in the budget...and on $100 rebate through RockAuto.
I too would love to get some help with my spacer install in the form of some video/pics if you get to it sooner than me Krafty-Max. --I am wondering how to get the old shock mounting studs out, once the spring is compressed and off along with the hat. Do i thread the nut back on and hammer whack it back through ? Also, how are the new ones secured to the hat, just via tightening the assembly back together on the car? Should be simple enough right? Thanks HT

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Old Sep 1, 2017 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by KINgJ8
Just got my TEMA-4x4 30mm spacers and some other goods. I went with the MOOG problem solver rear camber kit and front SPC camber bolts. Moog everything else has done me well. Wondering if I should get the ARB USA .75" rear springs for loads and leveling before install. Any thoughts for my 03? Want to get some Bilstein HD's, but KYBs are more in the budget...and on $100 rebate through RockAuto.
I too would love to get some help with my spacer install in the form of some video/pics if you get to it sooner than me Krafty-Max. --I am wondering how to get the old shock mounting studs out, once the spring is compressed and off along with the hat. Do i thread the nut back on and hammer whack it back through ? Also, how are the new ones secured to the hat, just via tightening the assembly back together on the car? Should be simple enough right? Thanks HT
A buddies shop made me an offer to do it all with an alignment for only 340, so i am going that route. Seems like a very doable job for anyone who has worked on cars/suspension before and having a manual helps...so here is a link http://www.shweet.org/Manuals/manuals.shtml to many free honda manuals for download, there is only one option available for the gen2, 2000-2002 cr-v manual. Hope that helps out, sorry for no FAQ or video.
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Old Sep 1, 2017 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by KINgJ8
Just got my TEMA-4x4 30mm spacers and some other goods. I went with the MOOG problem solver rear camber kit and front SPC camber bolts. Moog everything else has done me well. Wondering if I should get the ARB USA .75" rear springs for loads and leveling before install. Any thoughts for my 03? Want to get some Bilstein HD's, but KYBs are more in the budget...and on $100 rebate through RockAuto.
I too would love to get some help with my spacer install in the form of some video/pics if you get to it sooner than me Krafty-Max. --I am wondering how to get the old shock mounting studs out, once the spring is compressed and off along with the hat. Do i thread the nut back on and hammer whack it back through ? Also, how are the new ones secured to the hat, just via tightening the assembly back together on the car? Should be simple enough right? Thanks HT
you can knock them out with a hammer but a big c-clamp with a spacer will work to .... to install ...they used a spacer and ran down the nut to "pull " the stud into place

or you can press them in or out if you have access to one
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Old Sep 1, 2017 | 10:56 PM
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I'm about to order the tema4x4 20mm spacer kit for my '05. With the slightly smaller lift, do you guys think I'll still need the alignment adjusting parts? I figure 33% less lift compared to the 30mm kit, should put my rear camber out to +1.65* instead of +2.5* (if the ratio is linear haha) and that seems like maybe it could be dialed out without aftermarket parts...

Also, how long did it take to arrive from Russia? Does it really take the full 1.5 to 2 months like eBay says? (I'm moving at the end of September).
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Finally got the turbo CRV on the road. After I finish up the tune and make sure everything is good with the new setup I'll be installing my roof basket and looking at the suspension. I'm also looking for an element rear diff right now because I hear they engage a little better, and I've got some traction problems on the street. Does anyone know of a tire that can handle light off-road duty but has good handling characteristics on the road?
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Old Sep 2, 2017 | 07:20 AM
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I'm about to order the tema4x4 20mm spacer kit for my '05. With the slightly smaller lift, do you guys think I'll still need the alignment adjusting parts? I figure 33% less lift compared to the 30mm kit, should put my rear camber out to +1.65* instead of +2.5* (if the ratio is linear haha) and that seems like maybe it could be dialed out without aftermarket parts...

Also, how long did it take to arrive from Russia? Does it really take the full 1.5 to 2 months like eBay says? (I'm moving at the end of September).
Took 2 weeks to far northern California for me, be prepared for a tracking email every 2 hours haha. I think you would be ok on the camber from what I have read.
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Old Sep 2, 2017 | 03:50 PM
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Took 2 weeks to far northern California for me, be prepared for a tracking email every 2 hours haha. I think you would be ok on the camber from what I have read.
Thanks, much appreciated.
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