safe for 5mm spacer on stock studs?
Jun 3, 2009, 10:35 PM
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safe for 5mm spacer on stock studs?
anyone run a 5mm spacer on stock studs? anyone know if this is safe? On the stock wheel and lugnut, I counted 10-11 full turns. What is acceptable?
Jun 3, 2009, 10:38 PM
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Yes, that is totally okay. Per Motorsport-Tech.com custom wheel spacers, you need 6 or more full turns. I run a 3mm with plenty of extra stud. I would guess you could run a 7mm safely.
Jun 3, 2009, 10:48 PM
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From Motorsport-Tech.com (pretty sure that is the correct website). They were custom made with hub centric rings on them. They are $90 a pair I believe. I was very happy with the finish of my 3mm spacers and 23mm adapters ($120 or so a pair).
Jun 3, 2009, 10:50 PM
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Yes it is okay......even if you run 10mm, it is still okay! [: It will make your wheels/fronts more aggressive looking and also will perform better on the track. 
But yeah, you should be good with no trouble at all!
But yeah, you should be good with no trouble at all!
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Jun 3, 2009, 11:08 PM
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I'm actually just looking to increase the current stance of my wheels. I'd like to go with a 10mm spacer, but I've been extremely strapped for time, so pressing longer studs is not a viable option I have.
So therefore I'm going to take the "lazy" route and see if I can safely get away with a 5mm spacer. The most "sport" I use my Evo for now is the occasional mountain road.
Which begs another question, what is involved with pressing in new studs? Do I have to press out the wheel bearings? ...or can I just remove the knuckle and press the studs themselves out?
So therefore I'm going to take the "lazy"
route and see if I can safely get away with a 5mm spacer. The most "sport" I use my Evo for now is the occasional mountain road.Which begs another question, what is involved with pressing in new studs? Do I have to press out the wheel bearings? ...or can I just remove the knuckle and press the studs themselves out?
Jun 3, 2009, 11:15 PM
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I'm actually just looking to increase the current stance of my wheels. I'd like to go with a 10mm spacer, but I've been extremely strapped for time, so pressing longer studs is not a viable option I have.
So therefore I'm going to take the "lazy" route and see if I can safely get away with a 5mm spacer. The most "sport" I use my Evo for now is the occasional mountain road.
Which begs another question, what is involved with pressing in new studs? Do I have to press out the wheel bearings? ...or can I just remove the knuckle and press the studs themselves out?
So therefore I'm going to take the "lazy"
route and see if I can safely get away with a 5mm spacer. The most "sport" I use my Evo for now is the occasional mountain road.Which begs another question, what is involved with pressing in new studs? Do I have to press out the wheel bearings? ...or can I just remove the knuckle and press the studs themselves out?
good luck!
Jun 4, 2009, 04:51 AM
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A better option is to get hub centric spacers with studs in them. They are stronger because each stud only has one shear plane and you get to have a 10mm spacer without having to use extended studs .win win!
Jun 4, 2009, 04:56 AM
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I'm actually just looking to increase the current stance of my wheels. I'd like to go with a 10mm spacer, but I've been extremely strapped for time, so pressing longer studs is not a viable option I have.
So therefore I'm going to take the "lazy" route and see if I can safely get away with a 5mm spacer. The most "sport" I use my Evo for now is the occasional mountain road.
Which begs another question, what is involved with pressing in new studs? Do I have to press out the wheel bearings? ...or can I just remove the knuckle and press the studs themselves out?
So therefore I'm going to take the "lazy"
route and see if I can safely get away with a 5mm spacer. The most "sport" I use my Evo for now is the occasional mountain road.Which begs another question, what is involved with pressing in new studs? Do I have to press out the wheel bearings? ...or can I just remove the knuckle and press the studs themselves out?
No worry about studs and they fit snugly over the stock hub to make sure you squared up
Jun 4, 2009, 10:16 AM
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You need these http://www.201motorsports.com/produc...productid=1535.
No worry about studs and they fit snugly over the stock hub to make sure you squared up
No worry about studs and they fit snugly over the stock hub to make sure you squared up
Jun 4, 2009, 12:59 PM
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I absolutely agree with you. I run a 4mm spacer and I installed 5mm longer studs. There would be no way id run more than a 3mm spacer on the stock lugs.