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Old 01-20-11, 09:55 AM
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If I were to put a 25 mm spacer on the rear...I understand that i have to swap the studs for longer ones..but if I were to take the spacer off would I have to have the studs switched back? or can I put the spacer back on and off when I want?
Old 01-20-11, 10:04 AM
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I'd suggest the bolt on spacers to save you the trouble from swapping studs back and forth. Ichiba V2 or Project Kics.
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FYI, changing studs are not easy. Longer studs are prone to bending stress leading to failure.

IMO, stay away from spacers. There is a thread about damaged spacers.
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I would go with the V2 spacers so you don't have to worry about it.
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Thanks for the reply everyone. Still searching what to do cause Im putting a spacer on my rear for sure...Any other options?
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I have ichiba version 2 spacers and they are great. I would definitely recommend getting those for sure. :-)
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Originally Posted by jbjones85
I would go with the V2 spacers so you don't have to worry about it.
Those are the least reliable kind of spacers - most prone to catastrophic failure.

Originally Posted by cupid0210
I have ichiba version 2 spacers and they are great. I would definitely recommend getting those for sure. :-)
You might want to see this thread before telling someone how great those spacers are.
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Do project kics have hubcentric rings? or any brand for that matter?
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