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HELP! Flushing out my SC 19's w/ spacers or adapters for aggressive look

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Old 08-15-07, 12:05 AM
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You shouldn't have any problems at all, so I'd only say "Good luck with the look". As long as you torque the wheels evenly just like normal, they'll stay tight. I think the factory specifies the torques at 75 ft/lb, I always torque them at 80 ft/lb. Overtorque or uneven position can break the studs, too.
Old 08-27-07, 02:13 AM
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updated, check it out!
Old 08-27-07, 02:38 AM
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damn! looks dope, i put spacers on my wheels also... i have a 20mm for the rear and a 15mm for the rfront, i might change it up and run 20 fr and 25 rear just for a more aggressive look
Old 08-27-07, 03:20 AM
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That thing is SICK! I love it
Old 08-27-07, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by sc400 2nv
updated, check it out!
Nice improvement! Amazing how that changes to the entire look of the car. Do the fronts also...
Old 08-27-07, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by sc400 2nv
updated, check it out!
Can you enlighten us by telling us how the car drives? I just want to make sure that using the spacers correctly won't create any problems like people keep saying about them.
Old 08-27-07, 11:27 PM
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Call me crazy. But i think you should go 15mm all around! it would look perfect! the rear is nice on the after pic, but it wouldn't hurt to push 5mm out! It made a big difference, aesthetically on the stance.
Old 08-28-07, 06:14 AM
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Old 08-29-07, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by stevechumo
Can you enlighten us by telling us how the car drives? I just want to make sure that using the spacers correctly won't create any problems like people keep saying about them.
it drives smooth. just make sure u get hubcentric adapters...
Old 08-29-07, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Levistey0
Call me crazy. But i think you should go 15mm all around! it would look perfect! the rear is nice on the after pic, but it wouldn't hurt to push 5mm out! It made a big difference, aesthetically on the stance.
i went with a 20 mm rear adapter in the after pic. i am going to go 25 mm in the fronts.... your right, it would look super aggressive with 5mm more in the rear. once i burn out my 275/30/19 rears, i will get 255/35/19 tires stretched out and go with 25 mm adapters for the rear(thats in the future, but i like how it sits now).

thanks everyone for the compliments!!!!!!
Old 08-29-07, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sc400 2nv
it drives smooth. just make sure u get hubcentric adapters...
You have proven it. So anyone who's skeptical about spacers, you may have to do the correct way. Anything can be done right and anything can also be done wrong.
Old 08-29-07, 03:16 PM
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Nice improvement! Amazing how that changes to the entire look of the car. Do the fronts also...
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The car looks great with the spacers. Very nice, glad to see it worked out how you wanted it to.
Old 09-02-07, 09:31 AM
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Can someone kind enough to explain if spacers and wheel adaptors are the same. Both terms were used in this thread, so am a bit confused.

Thanks
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looking good.
Old 09-03-07, 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by shabenbran
Can someone kind enough to explain if spacers and wheel adaptors are the same. Both terms were used in this thread, so am a bit confused.

Thanks

wheel adapters have studs on them...spacers are just the plate and requires u to extend ur studs.


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