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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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Spacer option for MR bbs wheels?

I want them to stick out more,

what size of spacers would be the best for stck BBS wheels? and safewise?

and what brand?
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 11:28 PM
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do you want to roll fenders?
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 11:54 PM
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Oh fenders are already rolled

18x9.5 +20 was on this car previously, just switched wheels to oem BBS,

Nothing too crazy, and unsafe..since its my DD, what would be the best option?

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do you want to roll fenders?
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 09:02 AM
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depends on how you want it to look.
2 ways to do it. get bolt on spacers like project kics, h&r, etc that have studs built in
OR get extended studs all around and get slip on spacers. this is obviously the expensive and time consuming route but generally the preferred. ARP studs are best here.

if i had to do it i would prolly go with a 15mm or a 20mm for that almost flush look.
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 09:15 AM
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20mm is pretty close to flush....yes.
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 10:06 AM
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if you're rolled, 20mm would be more flush than 15mm
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 04:32 PM
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Thanks a lot guys. so then the spacers that already built in sutds aren't safer than APR extended studs + spacers?

I just heard lota horrible stories about spacers, like wheels fell off while driving, hard corner etc. 15,20mm seem pretty huge gab , are they safe to DD?
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by akqowns
Thanks a lot guys. so then the spacers that already built in sutds aren't safer than APR extended studs + spacers?

I just heard lota horrible stories about spacers, like wheels fell off while driving, hard corner etc. 15,20mm seem pretty huge gab , are they safe to DD?
I run 15mm it's not daily just weekend warrior, time to time i do check the bolts to make sure they're not loose but other than that no problems at all
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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i dont think one is safer than the other...ARP studs are probably the better choice if you want to do it properly
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 11:15 PM
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I had BBS and then went with rota P45r. I read a thread on here that you needed spacers to clear the brembos so I got 10 mm H&R. The car was fine with the same studs that were on the car and I believe they were just stock.

But right now I'm in the same boat as you. I have a different Evo now with the stock BBS and I'm looking to get them to stick out a little more. I don't have rolled fenders and rather not go that route so what would you guys suggest?
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 08:04 AM
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10mm if you want guaranteed clearance

also, get extended studs. the largest spacers you should install on stock studs are 5mm
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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10-20mm, just make sure to retorque them a couple times in the first 100miles. i did that and have had spacers on with my wheels and no problems for a DD.
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