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Old 12-27-10 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Toastt
Like some of these? http://www.motorsport-tech.com/hub_rings.html
I'm not saying I have them, I'm kinda asking if these are the kind I should buy. And thanks
Those are the rings but these are the type spacers I am refering to. The hub is what sticking out your cars brake rotor, it is used to maintain the wheel centered. Without it you can run into vibration issues as well as strength issues on studs. Ichiba spacers are my choice but they are not cheap. The rings are sized according to your aftermarket wheels, factory wheels typically fit the hub exact, car specific wheels also fit the brake hub exact, universal aftermarket wheels use the hubcentric rings to take up the gap. This is important stuff IMO.

I also added a rotor pic so you can see the center hub I am talking about.
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Old 12-27-10 | 10:55 AM
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We all know what a hubcentric ring is for and what it does. 60.1 metal ones would be better. Was just sayin, I was shocked at the size of those things lol.

Post pics when you get em on I'm very curious to see!!
Old 12-27-10 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Candela
We all know what a hubcentric ring is for and what it does. 60.1 metal ones would be better. Was just sayin, I was shocked at the size of those things lol.

Post pics when you get em on I'm very curious to see!!
Perhaps you should re-read the thread, it was not directed at you, obviously the OP did not know what a Hubcentric is for or what it does, I was trying to inform.
Old 12-27-10 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Toastt
Also you can't really see the spacers unless you're like under the car
uh, you can easily see spacers from the outside if you look between the spokes, unless you're running something like leadsleds.

you have ***** running spacers that big though. I wouldn't be able to.
Old 12-27-10 | 01:42 PM
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My thoughts exactly. I would be busting ScottURnot, he has way more threads than you. :-)
Old 12-27-10 | 04:12 PM
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niiice upgrade! what tool did u use to remove the UCA? Is it called a pitman puller? i also gotta replace mine
Old 12-27-10 | 04:36 PM
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Those spacers are HUGE!!!

Can wait so see what to see what rims your gonna put on with them.
Old 12-27-10 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jadu
niiice upgrade! what tool did u use to remove the UCA? Is it called a pitman puller? i also gotta replace mine
I used a pickle fork. So far I only got 1 side off and replaced with the pickle fork. I literally have been trying all day to get the other one off. The castle/crown nut was stripped and stuck on so tight, I had to resort to sawing it off. I spent the other half of the day banging away with the pickle fork and the ball joint still has not come out. So, I just soaked it with some corrosion/rust/grease eater stuff and leaving it there over night to try again tomorrow and then it should all be finished. Also, I might wait to get my fenders pulled before I put the spacers on now because after this I have to install my new crank pulley anyway. And I don't why you guys are freaking out about my spacers, I know people who run 2 inch spacers and higher all day AND see some track time. Here are some pics from today:

Some serious tire wear




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Finally got it off with a sawzall


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Old 12-27-10 | 05:27 PM
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the spacersss are hugeee!!!
Old 12-27-10 | 05:47 PM
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Finding the rings for the car is easy. But you would need to have the rings made for these adapters. The center bore of these spacers could be anything 76mm 78mm 87mm who knows. Best thing to do is to make them lugcentric, by tightening the lugs in a crisscross pattern while supporting the weight of adapter off the factory hub (hand tighten first then impact to 85 lbs).. Make sure you use 60 degree tapered lug nuts.. Not the originals which are mag shank.. Good luck with your build..
Old 12-27-10 | 06:00 PM
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Old 12-27-10 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Toastt
I don't know what that last part means, but If you type SUPRA UPPER CONTROL ARMS in ebay, you'll find em.
lower control arms, sorry haha. but i searched and found some:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-97...ht_3583wt_1165

it's either these or cut off the ball joint and have a heim joint in place of it. non replaceable ball joints can suck it.
Old 12-28-10 | 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by laurante
lower control arms, sorry haha. but i searched and found some:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-97...ht_3583wt_1165

it's either these or cut off the ball joint and have a heim joint in place of it. non replaceable ball joints can suck it.
Those are upper rears
Old 12-28-10 | 06:51 AM
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Dude I ran a 25mm STACKED on top of a 20mm spacer. I lived to tell the tale. You should be fine.
Old 12-28-10 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by TomLee
Dude I ran a 25mm STACKED on top of a 20mm spacer. I lived to tell the tale. You should be fine.
Now THAT is ballsy haha



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