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Old 03-08-2005, 07:52 AM
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HR Wheel Spacer

What mm spacer is need to shove the wheels out to fit more inline with the body molding?

 
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Old 03-08-2005, 10:23 AM
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On which wheel?
 
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Old 03-08-2005, 10:38 AM
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you may want to try 15mm. spacers all around, just remember that if and when you lower the car you will wind up with rubbing issues, I did it and they work great for me, good luck
 
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Old 03-08-2005, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Kem-e-d
you may want to try 15mm. spacers all around, just remember that if and when you lower the car you will wind up with rubbing issues, I did it and they work great for me, good luck
Please make sure your spacers are hubcentric - 15 mm is a big change on suspension triagulation. and 6-7 turns of lug thread engagment is a must.

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R90's and going to lower as well.
 
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R90's are +48mm offset....so the max you can push out without rubbing
is probably 5mm running 215/40/17 tires (ES100's). You'll probably want to
get longer lug bolts too while using 5mm.

well, that's the direction I would head on my R90's if I ever decide to
sell my Comps... but why would I do that?
 
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Old 03-09-2005, 07:46 AM
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Hi Alex,
Thanks for the concern, but I'm using H&R spacers Mini specific, and of course the proper lug recommended bolts for that size spacer, the car also have additional suspension mods, such as H&R springs, 22mm sway bars and H-sport adjustable rare control arms all riding on 215/45 B.F Goodrich G-force tires from you guys, I've also racked up 41,000 hard driving miles on this set up and is loving every second of it.
You can see a picture of the car under the name of "Mighty Mouse" at url: http://www.minisofmiami.com/pages/2/index.htm
 
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Well I can tell you that you should not rub with the following:
R90 with 215/45/17 and 10mm spacers per wheel at the fronts.
I use this combinaation because of the Brembo BBK, I do not use any spacers on the rear and this is with PSS9 lowered about 1 inch from standard which was the sport suspension.

Hope this info helps

BTW for winter I use 20mm per wheel with the Slites again just to clear the BBK with no rubbing. also for any one thinking of Kosie K1 TS you will need 10mm spacers to clear Brembo BBKs


Originally Posted by kenchan
R90's are +48mm offset....so the max you can push out without rubbing
is probably 5mm running 215/40/17 tires (ES100's). You'll probably want to
get longer lug bolts too while using 5mm.

well, that's the direction I would head on my R90's if I ever decide to
sell my Comps... but why would I do that?
 
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Old 03-09-2005, 03:38 PM
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I was referring to the rears...
 
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