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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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Okay, so here is my plan. Rota Torques 18x9.5, spacers and springs. which spacers are the best that include the extended studs built in and will make a 9.5 wheel be the most flush? 10mm? 15mm? I'm not real sure about this. Sorry for askin guys. another question, with the spacers you refer to me, what springs will lower it the right amount? Thanks, and any real feedback is appreciated.
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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What are the offsets of the rotas?
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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im pretty sure its +20.
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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Put the wheels tires on the car. Measure the distance between the edge of the tire and fender. How far do you want to move the tire? 10mm? 20mm? 30mm? There you go.
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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Thanks man. Now, what spacers and springs do you recommend?
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 07:04 AM
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How much do you want to lower your car?
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:44 AM
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Hmm. Probably like 1.25 inches or so
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Jwill
Thanks man. Now, what spacers and springs do you recommend?
Nothing with built in studs , unless your going with 25mm spacers. I recomend Ichiba.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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Check them out...

http://www.more-japan.com/fic-20mm-w...t-pattern.html

I believe they're having a sale. Might want to check how much they're going to sell the spacers. FiC are nice... pretty high quality.
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Did those have extended studs built in?
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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Did those have extended studs built in?
Yes and their stupid expensive compaired to Ichiba and other quality spacers. You do not want build in studs unless your going 25mm or bigger.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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Yes and their stupid expensive compaired to Ichiba and other quality spacers. You do not want build in studs unless youLr going 25mm or bigger.
Oh really? Why if you don't mind asking? I'm not educated much in car stuff. Lol trying to learn more.
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Oh really? Why if you don't mind asking? I'm not educated much in car stuff. Lol trying to learn more.
Do you want your studs pressed into a thin aluminum hub or thicker aluminum hub, the thinner the spacer the thinner the area is for the studs. Especially when your moving the wheel out, adding more leverage. This is a 3300 pound car sitting on reasonably wide rubber we are dealing with here.
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Am I even gonna need spacers with a 9.5 wheel to make it flush?
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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Again, it depends on the width and offset combo.
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Just want to be the voice of reason here. 18x9.5 Rota's are slightly over $1k then your going to pay another $200 or more for spacers, probably a 5mm or 10mm up front and 10 to 15mm for the rear cause the lowest offset available is +20. For the same $$$ you can get RPF1's in 9.5 +15 front and 10.5 +15 rear and need no spacers and have better wheels.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Just want to be the voice of reason here. 18x9.5 Rota's are slightly over $1k then your going to pay another $200 or more for spacers, probably a 5mm or 10mm up front and 10 to 15mm for the rear cause the lowest offset available is +20. For the same $$$ you can get RPF1's in 9.5 +15 front and 10.5 +15 rear and need no spacers and have better wheels.
Do they make them in white?
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Just wondering, the wheels i want are the work cr-kais, and i was wondering if theres a vendor that sells them and will do some trade in on my stocks?
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Just wondering, the wheels i want are the work cr-kais, and i was wondering if theres a vendor that sells them and will do some trade in on my stocks?
Vendors are in the classified forum. You have 17 inch OEM wheels? I recently sold my 17 inch wheels $99/4. Had them listed for months.
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Vendors are in the classified forum. You have 17 inch OEM wheels? I recently sold my 17 inch wheels $99/4. Had them listed for months.
Nah. I actually have the 18' v2 wheels.

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