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Spacers on 7th Gen

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Anybody using spacers on a 7th gen? Since lowering, it's just looks like the wheels need to be pushed out slightly to make them sit flush with the arch. Not really too fussed about handling improvement but just the cosmetics. Are there any pros to using spacers? Seen some H&R 10mm (5mm per side) for £50 per pair.
 
Just changed my wheels round today and there ain't much room left on the studs. I think there was a post already though abotu this so try a search.
 
Did a search for 'spacers' but could only find a thread on a 6th gen. U got spacers fitted at the mo Dan, when you mention not much thread on the nut or is that as standard?
 
My hubs are standard - when I put the wheels on there is not much thread poking through the rims...

Thinking abotu it I thought the 108nM wasn't particularly tight either, but hey ho.
 
GA54 BLS said:
Anybody using spacers on a 7th gen? Since lowering, it's just looks like the wheels need to be pushed out slightly to make them sit flush with the arch. Not really too fussed about handling improvement but just the cosmetics. Are there any pros to using spacers? Seen some H&R 10mm (5mm per side) for £50 per pair.
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did u get spacers for yoursefl?
 
Does anyone know what are the pros and cons regarding fitting spacers ?
I was thinking to some 5 or 10 mm spacers , also but I'm not sure about about the above thoughts ...
 
you will need to measure the hub lip and get the correct fitment(remember that your wheels will be resting on these so it is very safety critical)myself and mr cl7 are planning on getting some for the rears but the ones we are currently contemplating are from funkypower.which are 80.00 for the rear pair. you should be able to flair the arches out by 5mm(without cracking paint) an get 10mm spacers on the rears to sit fluch with the lip(this is my findings so far)
 
H&R sells spacers for our car too (from 10 mm to 60 mm).
But how will the handling be affected by fitting spacers (front and rear).
And in your case, putting spacers only on the rear (and not to the front too) ?

I'm trying to understand what are the pros and cons fitting this (regarding handling and safety).
 
Maximum sapcer you can use on the standard studs will be 3mm. anything wider and its best to get longer studs fitted.

Unless you use hubcentric spacers like these:

http://www.vexmotorsports.com/***ets/images/raysprojectkics/projectkics/wheelspacers/kics-15mmspacers_(3).jpg

you bolt the spacer on using the original studs and you bolt the wheel on the new studs. as far as i know it wont have any bad effects at all. unless you go for silly thickness. infact it will improve handling due to the wider track.

I am in the process of getting some 15mm hubcentric spacers made up for my CL9 as i want to run my stock rims. another thing you need to consider is how thick you wana go, because the stock studs will stick out the spacer with anything under 25mm. so the 2 things you can do is either cut the studs shorter or make sure the wheels which you are gona mount have space at the back of the wheel.

heres a pic of the spcaers im getting made:

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Custom made by CDF racing, spacers will be hard anodised to give the grey look and extra strength.
 
I know the H&R and Eibach spacers comes with differenet (longer) studs.
I dont want to go more than 10 mm each wheel, and I was thinking to put this to all wheels,
but I don't know the pros and cons against this mod , and not sure how the handling will be affected, either.

[LE] - found something here : Wheel Spacers Pros and Cons | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/list_5791338_wheel-spacers-pros-cons.html#ixzz1HbXmGLlv
"Wheel spacers are installed between the hub and the wheel and push the wheel further away from the chassis, widening the track. This is turn increases the amount of grip that your vehicle has in corners, allowing faster cornering. Spacers can also change the balance of your car's handling. For instance, if you install spacers in the back but not the front, than you will get more grip in the rear. This in turn will cause your car to understeer, where the front goes towards the outside of the corner, during cornering, because of the increased grip from the rear.

"
 
BlamesCL9 said:
Maximum sapcer you can use on the standard studs will be 3mm. anything wider and its best to get longer studs fitted.
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Interesting comment you have made above mate. I've bought some 5mm spacers (each side for the fronts) which i will be putting on next week. Let you guys know how i get on.

How much are your spacers you are getting made up?
 
P.s

I have been dealing with Dave from Just Matz UK. He recommended a well known website that supply spacers amongst other things for Accords.

http://www.wheels.uk.com/acatalog/wheel-spacers-honda-accord-5-system-2.html
 
Mr CL7 said:
Interesting comment you have made above mate. I've bought some 5mm spacers (each side for the fronts) which i will be putting on next week. Let you guys know how i get on.

How much are your spacers you are getting made up?
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The reason for this is cos the amount of turns you can make on the wheels nuts. Cant remember exactly how many turns u should atleast have. But wouldnt feel as safe running 5mm personally.

the spacers will be £200 for a set of 4. would be cheaper if it wasnt hard anodised. but i wanted the grey look and its doesnt fade like normal anodising. This does not include del. as i will be pickign these up (live about 10miles away from them).

only downside is i will have to wait a month for them to be made. I jsut need to double check the back of my Penta's to see if i have enough space.
 
BlamesCL9 said:
The reason for this is cos the amount of turns you can make on the wheels nuts. Cant remember exactly how many turns u should atleast have. But wouldnt feel as safe running 5mm personally.

the spacers will be £200 for a set of 4. would be cheaper if it wasnt hard anodised. but i wanted the grey look and its doesnt fade like normal anodising. This does not include del. as i will be pickign these up (live about 10miles away from them).

only downside is i will have to wait a month for them to be made. I jsut need to double check the back of my Penta's to see if i have enough space.
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The spacers i have bought tell you the amount of turns you can safely do on them. I cannot remember how many that is right now it is on the back of the packaging. It will be interesting to see how the 5mm fit as i have been told they should go on with no problems at all?!

Where abouts in Kent do you live mate?
 
Mr CL7 said:
The spacers i have bought tell you the amount of turns you can safely do on them. I cannot remember how many that is right now it is on the back of the packaging. It will be interesting to see how the 5mm fit as i have been told they should go on with no problems at all?!

Where abouts in Kent do you live mate?
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Dont get me wrong, 5mm will fit and u will still be able to get quite a few turns. i know a few people who has ran 5mm spacer on there honda's. i have a civic with spoon calipers and i use 3mm spacers to clear the brakes. The mechanic i use is a honda spicialist and he didnt recommend i go any more than 3mm cos of the turns.

I live in Gravesend mate. 5min from bluewater shopping centre.
 
BlamesCL9 said:
Dont get me wrong, 5mm will fit and u will still be able to get quite a few turns. i know a few people who has ran 5mm spacer on there honda's. i have a civic with spoon calipers and i use 3mm spacers to clear the brakes. The mechanic i use is a honda spicialist and he didnt recommend i go any more than 3mm cos of the turns.

I live in Gravesend mate. 5min from bluewater shopping centre.
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Glad to hear it bud. I'm not to many miles away from you either. I'm based in Eltham.
 
BlamesCL9 said:
Maximum sapcer you can use on the standard studs will be 3mm. anything wider and its best to get longer studs fitted.

Unless you use hubcentric spacers like these:

http://www.vexmotorsports.com/***ets/images/raysprojectkics/projectkics/wheelspacers/kics-15mmspacers_(3).jpg

you bolt the spacer on using the original studs and you bolt the wheel on the new studs. as far as i know it wont have any bad effects at all. unless you go for silly thickness. infact it will improve handling due to the wider track.
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Those spacers are *ucking dangerous and an accident waiting to happen :(

They may be hub centric against the hub, but there is no spigot for your wheels to fit onto and transfer load to the suspension. Notice the central spigot on the second ones you posted, by far a better design.

Before fitting any spacers to a car, make sure you read this article:

http://planetsoarer.com/offset/studs.htm

Personally I don't like spacers and think it is a crutch for not buying the correct wheels in the first place. If you do have to fit them try to keep the width down as, as well as increasing track you are also increasing load on the bearing and other suspension components.
 
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