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Old May 16, 2010, 10:42 PM
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BBS wheel spacer

hello everyone, I just installed a set of swift type-r springs on my bilsteins to drop my 8 and give her a more aggressive stance. I also want to flush up my MR BBS wheels to complete to look. what spacers sizes front and rear would give a flush look with my BBS and 245/40/17?
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I think its a 5mm or 10mm spacer to flush it.
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Originally Posted by BEISSEN
I think its a 5mm or 10mm spacer to flush it.
I'm thinking it would have to be a bigger spacer to "flush". Atleast a 15mm...
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I will warn you that spacers are heavy..
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on old picture with 20mm spacers with 255/40 they stuck out a little much and did rub in the back. Just a little something to help you with your decision
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Originally Posted by jdmEviL8


on old picture with 20mm spacers with 255/40 they stuck out a little much and did rub in the back. Just a little something to help you with your decision

^ does this car have 20mm both in front and back? Thanks for the feed back guys
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Originally Posted by B-rent
^ does this car have 20mm both in front and back? Thanks for the feed back guys
Yup.
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Did you get extended studs for the 20mm?
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I'm curious as well..
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im running project kics 20mm spacers in the front and rear on stock gsr suspension with white oem bbs wheels (the spacers have extended studs built into them) going over to coilovers this summer. the rears will definitely rub, but only a roll is required. the fronts will need just a tad bit of negative camber.

im also running advan neova ad07 245/40/17
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looks good

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anymore pics?
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i would say a 15 evobros
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yup

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