The Spacers Thread

[supamannn99]

Alright time for a reference/ show-off thread. All you peeps who have spacers on, go ahead and post them.

It would be nice if you could indicate the name/model of your wheels, offset, size of spacers, and most importantly pictures. Also post if you have had problems in the past without having spacers etc.

i hope i don't see any more threads about spacers. :)


here's a couple of threads for you people who are lazy to search

stock 17's:
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...hlight=spacers

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...hlight=spacers

[LAS]

great thread. now maybe I (and we) can stop repeating ourselves.

here's some help to those 2 posts above:

VVVhttp://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...hlight=spacersVVV

i had 12mm front and 15mm rear, its still not flush but was close to it
anything less looks horrible as its tucked

VVVhttp://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...hlight=spacersVVV

Also..just got my 17.5mm spacers for the stock wheels, i figure i'd make the stance look better since im not getting rims for a while...and damn glad i got the 17's and not 15's, the 15's wouldnt of been enough to bring it flush with the fender-well.

NOW THE SPACERS!


nice and flush

[supamannn99]

wow looks very nice and flush. from the rear it looks like a widebody

[LAS]

VVV http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...hlight=spacers VVV

Here you go. This is a A4 2.0T Sline with 12mm front and 15mm rear spacers with coilovers dropped to 25" front and rear; these spacers are now for sale in the classified section as I have new custom wheels on order which should arrive in a week or so.

VVV http://www.audizine.com/forum/newrep...eply&p=2300236 VVV

Pictures of 12mm H&R spacers...

Before installation:






After Installation:














Sorry for all these pictures, I am hoping that this can help some of you decide whether or not to get these spacers.

[LAS]

VVV http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...hlight=spacers VVV

MY stock 17x7.5 wheels (offset is 43?) i have 15mm spacers in the rear and 12mm spacers in the front. Tires are Stock Pirelli p6 (235/45/17) and car is sitting at 24.5 ground to fender on S4 PSS9's





Hope they help!

LUG BOLTS

OEM:
Type = Ball/Radius/Round seat
Length = 28mm
Diameter = 14mm
Thread Pinch = 1.5mm

Add the mm amount of spacer you will be installing to the length of the OEM lug bolts.

ie: 10mm spacer = 38mm lug bolts (28 + 10)
again...
ie: 15mm spacer = 43mm lug bolts (28 + 15)

If no exact size lug bolts are available, it would be safer to go the next size higher.

Purchase online:
http://www.purems.com/products/product.php/II=530
http://www.parts4vws.com/catalog/pro...umber=14%2E5OE
http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...=Wheel%20Bolts

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AFTERMARKET:
Most aftermarket wheels use Cone/Conical/Tapered seat. Check with manufacturer or supplier.

Purchase online:
http://www.purems.com/products/product.php/II=529
http://www.parts4vws.com/catalog/pro...mber=14%2E5AFT
http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...=Wheel%20Bolts

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Tirerack Tech...

Proper Lug Nuts or Lug Bolts: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...urrentpage=107

Wheel Lug Torquing: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...urrentpage=102
- Hardware Bolt or Stud Size = 14 x 1.5 mm
- Typical Torque Range in Ft/Lbs = 85 - 90
- Minimum Number of Turns of Hardware Engagement = [b]7.5

Related Thread:
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ighlight=bolts
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ighlight=bolts
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...highlight=bolt
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ighlight=bolts

[4RingRook]

Great thread! (add to FAQ)

[06B7audiA4]

Great thread! (add to FAQ)

AGREE

[tribe]

12mm rear/ 8mm front

http://gallery.mac.com/tribe3#100103

[supamannn99]

wow LAS. Thanks for all the info. did you type and look up everything?

[supamannn99]

here's some cheap 5mm spacers:
http://www.optionsauto.com/prodinfo....r=ICH-AU-50505

[darin1274]

^ thats for only 5mm....

[felondnb]

yeah... this is defo worth making a sticky! loads of us having been asking the same questions recently!

[Quattro]

sweet thread kevin you make me proud sometimes, very little but today is one =D

[LAS]

sweet thread kevin you make me proud sometimes, very little but today is one =D

yeah, nice work kevin...



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more to add:

H&R 12mm spacers w/longer bolts:






Here are some pics of the spacers on the car with the 18" S-Line wheels. The first pic is without spacers (lowered on Eibach Sportline springs). The second pic is with the spacers. The visual difference is extremely noticable in person and at different angles. When walking up to the car from the rear, the stance looks wider and more aggressive.

[Quattro]

you to las, your info >kevin lol

[vroompshert]

Thanks to this thread along with others, I ordered a set of H&R spacers -10mm front/15mm rear.

Will post pics as soon as they're on! Thanks again!

[xquizit]

Not sure if anyone can give me all the info I need but I have a set of Moven S5R's 19x8.5 Front and 19x9.5 Rear that I want to put on my car I just bought some Falken 452's 235/35/19 Front and 245/35/19 Rear.....not sure if I will need spacers or not but I was thinking of picking up some ECS Tuning ones just in case the 10mm front and 12.5mm rear with both coming with their respective ball seat bolts.....I am wondering if these sizes are fine to where my tire will not be poking out and be nice and flush with the fenders.....as well as if those bolts will do the job and fit perfectly for my wheels....thanks.......

[supamannn99]

Thanks to this thread along with others, I ordered a set of H&R spacers -10mm front/15mm rear.

Will post pics as soon as they're on! Thanks again!

Make sure you put some lube on it before you put it on

[supamannn99]

Not sure if anyone can give me all the info I need but I have a set of Moven S5R's 19x8.5 Front and 19x9.5 Rear that I want to put on my car I just bought some Falken 452's 235/35/19 Front and 245/35/19 Rear.....not sure if I will need spacers or not but I was thinking of picking up some ECS Tuning ones just in case the 10mm front and 12.5mm rear with both coming with their respective ball seat bolts.....I am wondering if these sizes are fine to where my tire will not be poking out and be nice and flush with the fenders.....as well as if those bolts will do the job and fit perfectly for my wheels....thanks.......

since is such a big wheel, it sounds like you won't need spacers but just do a test fit. those tires are a bit stretched too.. what's the offset of the rims?

[xquizit]

I believe the offset is +32 Front +35 Rear also what do you mean by a bit stretched?

since is such a big wheel, it sounds like you won't need spacers but just do a test fit. those tires are a bit stretched too.. what's the offset of the rims?

[LAS]

since is such a big wheel, it sounds like you won't need spacers but just do a test fit. those tires are a bit stretched too.. what's the offset of the rims?

I believe the offset is +32 Front +35 Rear also what do you mean by a bit stretched?

you will not need spacers. on all corners i have bbs rg-r 19x8.5 +32 and they are right on the money, no need spacers. 235/35 are ideal for 8.5 wide rim, which i also have in the Michelin PS2s. here's a test fit i did on the front wheel when i first got them:

[whitevdub]

nice pics guys...i'm getting bbs LM replicas in 18 inch, i'm definitely goingt o need spacers right?...if i do i was thinking 8mm hubcentric spacers from h and r. has anyone had any problems with them?

[supamannn99]

LAS you should've started this thread.

[xquizit]

Appreciate the info LAS!!!

you will not need spacers. on all corners i have bbs rg-r 19x8.5 +32 and they are right on the money, no need spacers. 235/35 are ideal for 8.5 wide rim, which i also have in the Michelin PS2s. here's a test fit i did on the front wheel when i first got them:

[Lunar50]

Here's a question way out of left field. At what point will your alignment be affected by adding spacers. I know it is not changing the geometry by much but if you add 15mm...20mm....25? Does it make a diff at all?

[vroompshert]

Make sure you put some lube on it before you put it on

Lube? Please elaborate -thanks!

[autoverruckt]

Lube? Please elaborate -thanks!

Anti-seize compound.
pic compliments of Phrost:

[vroompshert]

Anti-seize compound.
pic compliments of Phrost:

Sorry never done this before. so this lube is applied between ?

Thanks for the help-

[supamannn99]

Alright, so I finally got the correct spacers. I only was able to pick up the rears as the fronts have yet to arrive. I installed them yesterday and took the car for an evening cruise and they drive perfect. Granted they are on the rear, but nonetheless they are good to go.

Since the hubs are prone to gathering rust, I coated all the surfaces that could eventually become rusty with some white lithium grease. I used a wheel brush to take off the rust that had gathered on the hubs before reassembly.

Remember 150mm o.d.. The part number is under note #24 on H&R's site.













be reminded that these were just some really quick pics right after it came off the jacks and before it was driven. I'll get some better today at the Irvine Meet.

more stuff

[cstarky15]

Sorry never done this before. so this lube is applied between ?

Thanks for the help-

To the bolts! so they don't get stuck on. It is smart to do it!

[supamannn99]

Here's a question way out of left field. At what point will your alignment be affected by adding spacers. I know it is not changing the geometry by much but if you add 15mm...20mm....25? Does it make a diff at all?

doubt it

[Jersey Anthony]

what size spacers would i need for 19x8.5 bbs lm reps like a 3 to 5mm right?

[Widget]

Stock:



10mm Front, 10mm Rear




10mm Front:


10mm Front, 12.5mm Rear


I like 8F/10R the best

[Cargo8]

Maybe someone can give me a definitive answer, running the same setup as me

19x8.5 wheels ET +35 with 245/35/19 rubber
widest spacer in the rear and front w/o rubbing on stock suspension. thanks

[ekaufman]

What about the RS4 reps? If I have 18x8.5 ET58 VMR reps, what size spacer will push me closer to the fender. Anyone running spacers with those wheels?

[sxw2jdxc]

anyone have more before & after pics??

[Widget]

Um, look above at my last post... There's a couple different combos for you to compare, as well as stock.

[rnp614]

Anyone with an A4Q put spacers on with stock sport suspension?

[supamannn99]

Here are some pics of the spacers on the car with the 18" S-Line wheels. The first pic is without spacers (lowered on Eibach Sportline springs). The second pic is with the spacers. The visual difference is extremely noticable in person and at different angles. When walking up to the car from the rear, the stance looks wider and more aggressive.

i think thats it right there. not very good pictures but still pictures nonetheless

[autoverruckt]

bad phone pic, great angle! It doesn't look this flush but on this day and lighting, it looked mean.