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Old 10-20-20, 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Iseluby
Anyone running just 15mm in the front? I’m lowered on Swift springs. Back looks fine but fronts need to be extended. Anyone having suspension issues due to the spacers?
15mm will fit just fine on stock rubber. You shouldn’t have any suspension issues but there is a chance you could wear out wheel bearings quicker due to moving the wheel out. More load will be in the outside of the bearings. I’m running 20mm front and back with Swift springs. No issues at all.

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Originally Posted by Iseluby
Anyone running just 15mm in the front? I’m lowered on Swift springs. Back looks fine but fronts need to be extended. Anyone having suspension issues due to the spacers?
You'll have suspension issues if you track the car, but like 1A1 stated, you can wear out bearings quicker.
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I just spaced my wheels. Thanks to all of you now the cute girls are looking at my car.
Old 03-14-21, 11:15 PM
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Once again, for reference only.
The car looks super planted and fat from behind.

25mm Front
20mm Rear

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Whether using 20mm or 15mm spacers, is there a need to trim down the OEM wheel studs?
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Originally Posted by D1GP
Whether using 20mm or 15mm spacers, is there a need to trim down the OEM wheel studs?
You’ll actually need to replace oem studs with longer ones.
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for both 15mm and 20mm?
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Yes. Mine came with the spacers.
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We have spacers with the studs built in, the H&R DRM ones.

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Originally Posted by Meraki Autoworks
We have spacers with the studs built in, the H&R DRM ones.

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Hey Josh - For 20mm do I need to shave down my oem studs or will it sit flush to the spacer?
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Originally Posted by D1GP
Hey Josh - For 20mm do I need to shave down my oem studs or will it sit flush to the spacer?
You'll need to install extended studs. Extended studs come with the H&R DRS spacers.

You're adding a spacer on the hub/existing studs, so you'll have less stud length to add the wheel and lug nut, hence the requirement for an extended stud.
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I have 15mm front, 10mm rear spacers with studs in (no need to replace OEM studs) on OEM wheels w/ stock height. Perfect fit, especially with my 265/285 Michelin XL tires
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If i recall research correctly from when i installed mine (20/15mm) rule of thumb at least same amount of thread engagement as width of stud.
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What's the install like for new studs? Do you need to press them? How easy/difficult is this going to be?
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Originally Posted by iamtwon
What's the install like for new studs? Do you need to press them? How easy/difficult is this going to be?
It's easy. Hammer the old ones out, and insert the new ones in. put some washers on the stud and lug nut and torque it down to the hub till the spindle is fully seated.
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