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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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Will they work with Work KIA +20 all around? I know I'll have to roll the fenders. Does any company make 3MM spacers and will I have to get longer studs for either? Thanks.
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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i dont know if u have to get longer studs, but i know many people running 10mm spacers without longer studs. Project kics and ichiba both make decent spacers from what i hear.
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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Do u relize that 5 mm is like 3/16 of an inch ?
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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I've used 5mm with stock lugs, but no more than 5mm recomended with them.
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 07:13 AM
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5mm spacers don't allow you go grap enough theads to get away with using the oem studs, H&R includes longer studs with their 5mm kits for a reason. I had the H&R 5mm kit, speaking first hand.
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 08:00 AM
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I use 5mm spacers in the front to clear my BBK and am still using the stock studs without a problem. While I am doing this, I don't really recommend it especially if its just for aesthetic purposes. 3mm would be safer with stock studs if you can find such a thing, but what's the point? 3-5mm won't make much of a difference in looks really.
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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My 5mm H&R spacers came with extended lugs. Never use the stock lugs with spacers and Duralumin lug nuts like Rays.
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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what width is your wheel?
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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The thing is I have a +20 offset on a 8.5" Front and 9.5" Rear wheels. They are damn near flush with the fender as is. I dont want to run into any problems, the only thing I want to do is roll the fender and I really dont want to do that if I dont have to, just want to get the weels out there so they look a little better.
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Originally Posted by JETPILOT
My 5mm H&R spacers came with extended lugs. Never use the stock lugs with spacers and Duralumin lug nuts like Rays.
I would say thats true but only with 10mm or wider.
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Rule of thumb is you should be able to make 6 complete turns of the nut. If you can do that you have sufficient amount to be safe
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 06:43 AM
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Sweet thanks a lot. I think I'll try that. Im still wodering if +15 all around will give me problems.

Originally Posted by Rob_Quads
Rule of thumb is you should be able to make 6 complete turns of the nut. If you can do that you have sufficient amount to be safe
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