12mm spacers installed
05-14-2011, 11:31 AM
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I have a question that maybe someone can give me their opinion. I just installed 12mm spacers on the rear and the drivers side wheel looks pretty flushed. The pass side wheel doesnt looked as flushed.Seems like the driver side sticks out more. What could be the reason for this.
05-14-2011, 02:32 PM
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Not necessarily. If the camber on the passenger and driver side are different then you'll need different length spacers. Take off the spacers, put the wheels back on, and follow these directions to see.
Old-Fashioned Tape Measure
With the car on the ground, hang a piece of masking tape from your fender. Stick a quarter or a nickel on the end so that it hangs straight down. Next measure in from the masking tape to the outside edge of your tire. This will tell you how much space you have until the tire would contact the lip of the fender. Pick a spacer that is slightly less than this measurement. This will ensure the tire does not rub on the fender lip.
Even More Old-Fashioned Rulers
Same as the method above but if you don't have masking tape to hang from the fender, you can use a straight-edge or ruler and another ruler or tape measure. Gently hold the straight-edge from the bottom of the fender lip. Measure in to the outiside of the tire. The gap between the straight-edge and the tire is your available clearance. Choose a spacer size slightly less than this dimension
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Old-Fashioned Tape Measure
With the car on the ground, hang a piece of masking tape from your fender. Stick a quarter or a nickel on the end so that it hangs straight down. Next measure in from the masking tape to the outside edge of your tire. This will tell you how much space you have until the tire would contact the lip of the fender. Pick a spacer that is slightly less than this measurement. This will ensure the tire does not rub on the fender lip.
Even More Old-Fashioned Rulers
Same as the method above but if you don't have masking tape to hang from the fender, you can use a straight-edge or ruler and another ruler or tape measure. Gently hold the straight-edge from the bottom of the fender lip. Measure in to the outiside of the tire. The gap between the straight-edge and the tire is your available clearance. Choose a spacer size slightly less than this dimension
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05-14-2011, 04:14 PM
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Your saying I would need a different size spacer for each wheel? 12mm is fine. I took the wheels of and both are 12mm. Looks like the rear camber may be out on one wheels. I shouldn't have to have 2 different size spacers on each wheel.
05-14-2011, 05:45 PM
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Ask for Cyrus. Tell him Michael w/ the Silver Porsche sent you.
Don't think he's open on Sundays though and you'll need to make an appointment.
Ask for Cyrus. Tell him Michael w/ the Silver Porsche sent you.
Don't think he's open on Sundays though and you'll need to make an appointment.
