pics: got my spacers!

[jersey_emt]

The spacers ARE bad over time, but not necessarily on the axles. By adding the spacers, you're moving the weight of the vehicle outwards, putting more weight on the outer (smaller) wheel bearings. The inner (larger) bearings are made for all that weight. You will eventually (12-18 months, my guess) begin having the outer bearings start to let go. You'll know it when you hear a faint grinding sound coming from the wheels, then louder and louder, then BAM! The bearing finally overheats and collapses, sending the brake rotor wobbling, caliper damage, etc. If this happens on the highway, there's a good chance the wheel wobble will get so bad before you can stop that the lug studs will snap, your wheel will go flying, and you'll rip up the underside of your car.

Yes that would be a Bad Thing(c)

 

[whitemp5seattle]

The spacers ARE bad over time, but not necessarily on the axles. By adding the spacers, you're moving the weight of the vehicle outwards, putting more weight on the outer (smaller) wheel bearings. The inner (larger) bearings are made for all that weight. You will eventually (12-18 months, my guess) begin having the outer bearings start to let go. You'll know it when you hear a faint grinding sound coming from the wheels, then louder and louder, then BAM! The bearing finally overheats and collapses, sending the brake rotor wobbling, caliper damage, etc. If this happens on the highway, there's a good chance the wheel wobble will get so bad before you can stop that the lug studs will snap, your wheel will go flying, and you'll rip up the underside of your car.

uuuuhhhhh scary! (nervous)

 

[slug420]

is your car lowered?

25mm in the front......15 in the rear......thats like running 20mm offset rims in the front and 30 in the rear. How can it not rub if 42/40 offset rims do?

im lost......

I would love it if you could clear this up cuz it would mean the spacers I need for the stoptech kit would actually work (10-15mm in the front on 42 offset rims)

 

[Vassago]

Have you tried putting people in the back? Reason I ask is because I am running winter tires that sit that far out but are the same rolling diameter as stock, and I experiance a little rubbing on the inside of the wheel well with 2 people in the back.

 

[supman]

is your car lowered?

25mm in the front......15 in the rear......thats like running 20mm offset rims in the front and 30 in the rear. How can it not rub if 42/40 offset rims do?

im lost......

I would love it if you could clear this up cuz it would mean the spacers I need for the stoptech kit would actually work (10-15mm in the front on 42 offset rims)

yea my car is lowered, but no rubbing, see the pics for urself. 10mm or 15mm would work fine.

 

[supman]

Have you tried putting people in the back? Reason I ask is because I am running winter tires that sit that far out but are the same rolling diameter as stock, and I experiance a little rubbing on the inside of the wheel well with 2 people in the back.

yea no probs there, and my back is raised compare to my front cuz of how the teins are, so it sits pretty well with people in the back.