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Old 09-20-2017, 06:40 PM   #1
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Spacers for 18" Twists (Don't kill me)

I searched but I could not find the info. I recently lowered the car with H&R springs. I am fine with the height and ride, but the wheels look very sucked in now (stoick 18" twists). Does anyone have experience with this? I would like to add some spacers. Nothing too extreme. Just want to improve the look for the street. I have stock size tires. Recommendations?

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10 to 15mm spacers could work nicely. Use one of the online tiresize sites to verify the fit by changing the wheel offset.
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I run 20 mm in the front and 15 mm in the back with stock 18's with no problems
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I run 20 mm in the front and 15 mm in the back with stock 18's with no problems
Where did you get the spacers, and the longer bolts?
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I run 12mm front and rear. I got the spacer on Ebay and used wheel studs/nut instead of longer bolt. Got them from Motorsports Hardware.
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I run the 18x8s up front with a 15mm spacer and the 18x11s out back with a 13mm
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Old 09-21-2017, 02:42 PM   #7
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Where did you get the spacers, and the longer bolts?
I run H&R spacers. Good quality: Porsche Boxster (1997-2004) - Axles, Bearings & Differential - Page 4 Extended bolts are on the next page.
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Old 09-22-2017, 01:03 PM   #8
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Where did you get the spacers, and the longer bolts?
I got the spacers and 95mm studs and lug nuts on ebay

I track the car, so I am changing wheels a lot and studs make it much easier
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Jay, I'm interested in changing over to studs and lug nuts. I have an ET50 on the front with a 10mm spacer and an ET40 on the back with no spacer. What do you suggest?

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