Wheel Spacers

mustangmanic · May 22nd, 2008, 12:45 PM

Are there any drawbacks to them? I know that its not good to launch with DR's when you have em on, but other than that...?

mustangmanic · May 22nd, 2008, 12:53 PM

Bump!

acmillr · May 22nd, 2008, 12:53 PM

What size?

mustangmanic · May 22nd, 2008, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by acmillr

What size?

i'm thinkin either 1'' or 25mm (how many '' is 25mm?) I would like to go as big as 2'' so i can get some 315's on w/o it rubbing my exhaust, but i cant find any 2'' spacers.

BTW, how ya been AC... long time no talk.

mustangmanic · May 22nd, 2008, 12:57 PM

i found some eibach that come in 40mm and 45mm... how many '' is that?

Sry, dont have a ruler handy

DiZzyBonne · May 22nd, 2008, 12:58 PM

25 mm is 0.98 inches.
40 mm is 1.57 inches.
45 mm is 1.77 inches.

Google is your friend

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mustangmanic · May 22nd, 2008, 01:00 PM

great... i think i'll go with the 45mm eibach spacers.

Is that safe?

acmillr · May 22nd, 2008, 01:04 PM

I'm missing something. I've been running 315's for years with no wheel spacers. I am missing something here.

mustangmanic · May 22nd, 2008, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by acmillr

I'm missing something. I've been running 315's for years with no wheel spacers. I am missing something here.

Its more that i want my rear rims to stick out more, cuz my fronts are sticking out a little too far right now.

My exhaust wont allow 315's... I can adjust it so that it will fit, but them my tips will be cockeyed... itd, shitty pypes engineering i guess.

mustangmanic · May 22nd, 2008, 01:09 PM

I have 295's on right now, and they slightly rub my exhaust, not enough to cause any damage to the pipe or my tire tho.

M0T0PSYC0 · May 22nd, 2008, 01:12 PM

should be perfectly safe to run the wide spacers, your better off with the one inch or more anyways cuz they have studs built in them to replace the originals when you bolt them up, that way you dont have to worry about studs being to short or anything

mustangmanic · May 22nd, 2008, 01:13 PM

awsome. thanks moto.

Yeah, i think it'll look pretty mean too. I love when i see a big offest on a new edge... i think it looks badass

M0T0PSYC0 · May 22nd, 2008, 01:28 PM

always helps out the looks when those rears are evn with the fenderwell, helps out the aggressive looks of the car

EVILSIDER · May 22nd, 2008, 08:04 PM

Please post pics when you get that done....that would look sick!

mustangmanic · May 22nd, 2008, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by EVILSIDER

Please post pics when you get that done....that would look sick!

most def man.

Here's a pic of them now

The lip is 1.5'' in the front and 3'' in the rear. Its kinda hard to tell that the fronts stick out farther (only about .5'') but you can tell from the front.

Trick Tuners · May 23rd, 2008, 12:26 PM

I'm going the other way. I had to add spacers on the front to clear the brembos but am now looking to buy new wheels so i don't have to use the spacers. I have 295's on the back with no spacers and no clearance issues.

Bangarang · October 26th, 2008, 11:11 PM

Lets fire up this post again. I just swapped my old rims for some 19's. The rear tires need to be replaced and I'm thinking 275/40/19. Anyway the reason I'm writing is if you think my tires will rub if I got wheel spacers? I got a 1.5 inch drop. Thanks!

BlckBullitt01 · October 27th, 2008, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by Bangarang

Lets fire up this post again. I just swapped my old rims for some 19's. The rear tires need to be replaced and I'm thinking 275/40/19. Anyway the reason I'm writing is if you think my tires will rub if I got wheel spacers? I got a 1.5 inch drop. Thanks!

Since this post is already fired up:

If you're running high hp levels, the wheel spacers could become a problem. Besides that, the only disadvatange is the additional rotating weight.

ReverendDexter · October 27th, 2008, 01:09 AM

Originally Posted by BlckBullitt01

Since this post is already fired up:

If you're running high hp levels, the wheel spacers could become a problem. Besides that, the only disadvatange is the additional rotating weight.

In the fronts, spacers mess with the offset of your wheels, which can increase your scrub radius, and do bad things to your handling. You can use them to make up for wheels with innappropriate offsets for your car, but you really need to know what the right offset is, how much the wheels are off, and use the appropriate spacers to correct the offset. I highly suggest against them for the fronts unless you know what you're doing.

If you're just talking about putting them in the back, then I don't know of any issues besides those already posted.

Bangarang · October 27th, 2008, 11:49 PM

Cool. Well I gotta put 1inch in the fronts because of the offset. When I turn my wheel in too far it rubs against the inside, which sucks balls.

May 22nd, 2008, 12:45 PM	#1
mustangmanic MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT 13.334 @ 106.27 w/2.01 60' Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 3,107 iTrader: 2 reviews	Wheel Spacers Are there any drawbacks to them? I know that its not good to launch with DR's when you have em on, but other than that...? __________________

May 22nd, 2008, 12:53 PM	#2
mustangmanic MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT 13.334 @ 106.27 w/2.01 60' Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 3,107 iTrader: 2 reviews	Bump! __________________

May 22nd, 2008, 12:53 PM	#3
acmillr MM's Mad Scientist Slow Fella Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,111 iTrader: 2 reviews	What size? __________________

May 22nd, 2008, 12:57 PM	#5
mustangmanic MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT 13.334 @ 106.27 w/2.01 60' Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 3,107 iTrader: 2 reviews	i found some eibach that come in 40mm and 45mm... how many '' is that? Sry, dont have a ruler handy __________________

May 22nd, 2008, 12:58 PM	#6
DiZzyBonne Enthusiast 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area Posts: 932 iTrader: 2 reviews	25 mm is 0.98 inches. 40 mm is 1.57 inches. 45 mm is 1.77 inches. Google is your friend . __________________ Current mods: Maximum Motorsports XL Full Length Subframe Connectors Catted Bassani X-Pipe Borla Stinger Catbacks H&R Super Sport Springs MM Bullitt Crew Founder and Member #1

May 22nd, 2008, 01:00 PM	#7
mustangmanic MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT 13.334 @ 106.27 w/2.01 60' Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 3,107 iTrader: 2 reviews	great... i think i'll go with the 45mm eibach spacers. Is that safe? __________________

May 22nd, 2008, 01:04 PM	#8
acmillr MM's Mad Scientist Slow Fella Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,111 iTrader: 2 reviews	I'm missing something. I've been running 315's for years with no wheel spacers. I am missing something here. __________________

May 22nd, 2008, 01:09 PM	#10
mustangmanic MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT 13.334 @ 106.27 w/2.01 60' Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 3,107 iTrader: 2 reviews	I have 295's on right now, and they slightly rub my exhaust, not enough to cause any damage to the pipe or my tire tho. __________________

May 22nd, 2008, 01:12 PM	#11
M0T0PSYC0 Regular 1999 Mustang GT 13.8 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Otsego, MI Posts: 154 iTrader: 0 reviews	should be perfectly safe to run the wide spacers, your better off with the one inch or more anyways cuz they have studs built in them to replace the originals when you bolt them up, that way you dont have to worry about studs being to short or anything __________________ 99 forrest green vert: -Diablosport Predator & Tune (removed for cheap gas use) -Motive 3.90 gears -MRT Catted H -Flowmaster American Thunder catback -Eibach Sportlines -Tokico D-Spec shocks & struts My Garage

May 22nd, 2008, 01:13 PM	#12
mustangmanic MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT 13.334 @ 106.27 w/2.01 60' Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 3,107 iTrader: 2 reviews	awsome. thanks moto. Yeah, i think it'll look pretty mean too. I love when i see a big offest on a new edge... i think it looks badass __________________

May 22nd, 2008, 01:28 PM	#13
M0T0PSYC0 Regular 1999 Mustang GT 13.8 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Otsego, MI Posts: 154 iTrader: 0 reviews	always helps out the looks when those rears are evn with the fenderwell, helps out the aggressive looks of the car __________________ 99 forrest green vert: -Diablosport Predator & Tune (removed for cheap gas use) -Motive 3.90 gears -MRT Catted H -Flowmaster American Thunder catback -Eibach Sportlines -Tokico D-Spec shocks & struts My Garage

May 22nd, 2008, 08:04 PM	#14
EVILSIDER Regular 1998 MUSTANG GT Join Date: May 2008 Location: CITY OF ANGELS Posts: 282 iTrader: 0 reviews	Please post pics when you get that done....that would look sick!

May 23rd, 2008, 12:26 PM	#16
Trick Tuners MM Fanatic KB'd GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,467 iTrader: 3 reviews	I'm going the other way. I had to add spacers on the front to clear the brembos but am now looking to buy new wheels so i don't have to use the spacers. I have 295's on the back with no spacers and no clearance issues. __________________ Check out my forums for stuff on troubleshooting, tuning, etc We teamed up with Socal Performance Racing to bring dyno tuning to San Diego. Be friends with us on FB

October 26th, 2008, 11:11 PM	#17
Bangarang Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 520 iTrader: 0 reviews	Lets fire up this post again. I just swapped my old rims for some 19's. The rear tires need to be replaced and I'm thinking 275/40/19. Anyway the reason I'm writing is if you think my tires will rub if I got wheel spacers? I got a 1.5 inch drop. Thanks! __________________ 3.73 Gears, Flowmaster 40's, CAI, 1.5" drop, Diablo Tune, Cosmetics. TOTALED We can rebuild her, we have the technology...

October 27th, 2008, 11:49 PM	#20
Bangarang Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 520 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cool. Well I gotta put 1inch in the fronts because of the offset. When I turn my wheel in too far it rubs against the inside, which sucks balls. __________________ 3.73 Gears, Flowmaster 40's, CAI, 1.5" drop, Diablo Tune, Cosmetics. TOTALED We can rebuild her, we have the technology...

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