New 20" Staggered Chrome Rims--L@@K!
01-31-05, 11:12 PM
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re: "I am also hearing that I can shave away part of my brake caliper to help the clearance, and possibly even some of the rim. I'm getting a vibration whenever I go over 60, so I am really trying to find a way to get this spacer off completely (even though I know that it's a longshot."
Couldn't the vibration be because the wheels are not hubcentric? I'm not sure if the spacers would cause vibration. I have spacers on other car w/o any noticeable vibration. Just a thought. The Sterns look nice on your LS though. How much do they way?
Couldn't the vibration be because the wheels are not hubcentric? I'm not sure if the spacers would cause vibration. I have spacers on other car w/o any noticeable vibration. Just a thought. The Sterns look nice on your LS though. How much do they way?
01-31-05, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by GS wanted
Couldn't the vibration be because the wheels are not hubcentric? I'm not sure if the spacers would cause vibration. I have spacers on other car w/o any noticeable vibration. Just a thought.
01-31-05, 11:58 PM
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Hi, this is how I fix the "tire rubbibg fender problem"......... flare it...... you might consider this since too much negative camber will ruing those expensive 20"tires in no time.
02-01-05, 07:50 AM
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Its no wonder your getting a vibration above 60. If you look at your pic of the spacer, you can tell the spacer isn't even centered over the hub. Follow the lines of the spacer and the back edge of the wheel mounting surface with your eyes.
Those wheels just plain don't fit. We still dont know the offset.
Those wheels just plain don't fit. We still dont know the offset.
02-01-05, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by gowest
Hi, this is how I fix the "tire rubbibg fender problem"......... flare it...... you might consider this since too much negative camber will ruing those expensive 20"tires in no time.
02-02-05, 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by LexAristo
Those flares are HOTT! More info on location and pricing please!!
It cost me about $1100 to paint the whole car plus the flare job. To get the same thing done in California will cost at least twice as much.
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02-02-05, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Jasoneo5
Actually, I have a question. Would it be very unsafe to cut 3mm off the inner part of the rim that is scratching on the brake its-self? If I drove the car safely with care, would this be a problem?
02-03-05, 04:28 PM
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Spacers can and will cause vibrations above 60mph. My 16" winter rims are mounted on spacers and they vibrate above 60 but when I put my summer 18" rims on without spacers they don't vibrate at all. Same thing with my friends mb sl500, his stock wheels don't vibrate at all but, with his davins on spacers they do vibrate above 60.