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Lowered on coilovers &OEM wheels-What spacers you running?
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:54 am
by slowmonkey
I have been running 20” wheels for a while now and have just gone back to the OEM’s for a while, they need spacing but I’m not sure what my options are running at the ride height I have, I think on standard suspension people run 8mm front and 10mm back, but want to make sure I have no rubbing where it’s currently sitting.
So looking for some advice from people who run spacers on OEM wheels but running on lowered coilovers.
How it currently looks.
Re: Lowered on coilovers &OEM wheels-What spacers you runnin
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:39 pm
by Jph
8's & 10's on mine with KW V3's pal. Very slight rubbing when fully loaded and pushing on but its not serious. That's with p zero rossos, i know some other tyres have a squarer shoulder and rub more.
Re: Lowered on coilovers &OEM wheels-What spacers you runnin
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:41 pm
by Surrey Sam
JPH - Is that with the OEM 255 or often fitted 275 tyres fitted ?
Re: Lowered on coilovers &OEM wheels-What spacers you runnin
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:00 pm
by RIV
Hi Sam jph has my mates old car,he's running the standard tyre's, next time I'm in Sussex you can have a look at mine again and go out in it to see what you think of the kws
I'm about Wednesday evening as I'm picking my car up from refined detail
Re: Lowered on coilovers &OEM wheels-What spacers you runnin
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:07 pm
by RIV
Not the best pic, as you know I'm running 275.30.19
Re: Lowered on coilovers &OEM wheels-What spacers you runnin
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:11 pm
by Surrey Sam
Thanks Silas, it would be interesting to see the ride difference between the two. I know you're busy this week so it can fit in with the PH meet at MB world later on in the month.
Re: Lowered on coilovers &OEM wheels-What spacers you runnin
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:11 am
by RIV
Re: Lowered on coilovers &OEM wheels-What spacers you runnin
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:37 am
by sonny
As above depends on the trye shoulder. I had new Eagle F1s fitted, with spacers and KWs, so had to remove the spacers and also I raised the coilovers up by 5mm.
more here when I got my wheels refurbed
http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... anium+park
Re: Lowered on coilovers &OEM wheels-What spacers you runnin
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:46 am
by slowmonkey
Thanks for the replies, I think I might get a pair of 8's and put them on the rear for a while and see how I go with them, then if all ok, I can switch them to the fronts and get the 10's for the rears..............
Any recommendation for hubcentric 8mm spacers and bolts ?
Re: Lowered on coilovers &OEM wheels-What spacers you runnin
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:46 am
by Surrey Sam
Virdee Autos seems to a forum favourite from what I've read.
There are some details at the bottom of this here thread:
http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=94627
Re: Lowered on coilovers &OEM wheels-What spacers you runnin
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:08 am
by slowmonkey
thanks Sam, I'll give them a call.
Re: Lowered on coilovers &OEM wheels-What spacers you runnin
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:26 pm
by Virdee Autos
In stock mate. Give me a shout when your ready