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Old 09-22-2011, 01:45 PM
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Default What size spacer do I need to make the front wheels flush with the fender?

My front wheels are 18x9.5 Deep Dish C5's with a 54mm offset. I'm gonna lower the car with Koni 4/4's and Strano springs soon and I want the stance to be perfect (to my taste anyway).

Would a 20mm (3/4" I think) spacer do the trick? That should bring the offset down to 34mm right?

I understand the camber setting affects things too? Obviously I'll have the car aligned once it's lowered but that stuff kinda goes over my head.
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I've got 17x9 1/2", 56mm, ZR1s. I run a 3/4" spacer (I have ARP studs) and the top of my wheel/tire is a 1/4" inside the fender. Hope this helps.
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Get them mounted on the car first, then measure and buy accordingly.
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ChrisRZ28, can you post a pic of your car? Ive got the same wheels and want to run a spacer
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Originally Posted by vinr1
chrisrz28, can you post a pic of your car? Ive got the same wheels and want to run a spacer
This is my first attempt at pictures so I hope this works. It may be kind of hard to see, but the top of the tire is a 1/4" inside the fender. I got these spacers from Summit or Jegs. They're the universal ones. I've had them on the car for a few years now without any trouble. Edit:yes my front tires are shot.
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Originally Posted by The Alchemist
Get them mounted on the car first, then measure and buy accordingly.
^^^X2This, and a link on how to.

http://www.trakplus.com/measure



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