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Spacers question
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 12:46 pm
by jjdsyd
Hey guys - question. And, yes I searched before posting...
The consensus on spacers here seems to be 10mm all round. I am curious as to whether there is a rubbing issues with going any bigger? I know the RS5 guys are at 15mm front and 10mm rear. (I guess they're asymmetric since their rears poke out a bit more than the front..) BTW, I am not planning a drop so I am hoping there'll be even less risk of rubbing.
Tks in advance for any help.
Re: Spacers question
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 1:59 pm
by matthew.lewis2
15mm on rear have minor rub when compressing over table top speed humps sometimes if the speed is a touch too high. 10mm on fronts is no problem. My car is not lowered.
Re: Spacers question
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 2:16 pm
by RIV
I've got some 15mm hub centric H&R's for sale
Just saying!!
Re: Spacers question
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 8:41 pm
by jjdsyd
Ha. Got it tks guys.
Re: Spacers question
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 12:48 am
by redbullkid
I've got 15mm on the back and 12mm on the front with no rubbing
Re: Spacers question
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 11:49 am
by jjdsyd
One more question: with 10mm spacers, do I need new bolts or are the OEM bolts long enough? tks
Re: Spacers question
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 11:51 am
by jjdsyd
redbullkid wrote:I've got 15mm on the back and 12mm on the front with no rubbing
Ugh, just as I had resigned myself to the 10mm...
Re: Spacers question
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 11:51 am
by matthew.lewis2
To be safe I had new bolts supplied that were longer by an amount equal to the spacer width.
Re: Spacers question
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 3:06 pm
by carsarecool
10mm are enough and you do need bolts - I got the whole lot for £230.
Spacers question
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 5:07 pm
by Crash_Master
Are we sure there are no rubbing issues with 15mm spacers on the rear with full compression? What about the handling characteristics?
Re: Spacers question
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 5:12 pm
by matthew.lewis2
Please refer to my earlier post, standard suspension with 15mm at rear, does rub a little when compressing over certain speed humps. Can be eliminated by going a touch slower than usual over the humps.
Re: Spacers question
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:00 pm
by Revolution
jjdsyd wrote:Hey guys - question. And, yes I searched before posting...
The consensus on spacers here seems to be 10mm all round. I am curious as to whether there is a rubbing issues with going any bigger? I know the RS5 guys are at 15mm front and 10mm rear. (I guess they're asymmetric since their rears poke out a bit more than the front..) BTW, I am not planning a drop so I am hoping there'll be even less risk of rubbing.
Tks in advance for any help.
Hi
B8 RS4 will take 10mm front and 15mm rear without any problems on stock wheels and suspension.
PM me if you would like a super special RS246 price for the whole lot delivered.
CheeRS
Little Glen
Re: Spacers question
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:02 pm
by matthew.lewis2
I must have a special stock rs4 then glen, standard 20" wheels, standard drc suspension, but my 15mm rear spacers do rub when coming down off table top speed humps a little too fast (it didn't rub before they were fitted)
Re: Spacers question
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:16 pm
by Revolution
Hi Lewis
Very special indeed as I am pretty sure the DRC was only part of the Sports suspension package. The stock car didn't have it.
I am happy to be corrected if I am wrong though.
CheeRS
Lil G
Re: Spacers question
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:20 pm
by matthew.lewis2
Ahh, I didn't realize there was a (lowered) sports suspension package on the B8. If that is the case that's probably why it rubs.