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Old 01-22-2010, 03:34 PM
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Hi guys! I have a question..

I have a 550 sport with 172's. I want to add spacers to move the wheels out slightly..

I don't want any rubbing..what is the right size to accomplish this?

Thanks for the help!

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172 rear ET is 32

a 10mm or 12mm spacer should do it, wonder is anyone is going to suggest a 15mm spacer


pm trinity autosport or nerweezy for good pricing on some H&R spacers...

rogue is another brand recc'd for spacers often...
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I noticed your car doesn't have the chrome around the doors!! Did you have them get painted or did they come like that?? Please tell~

Nice ride by the way~
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Originally Posted by SSRL_2006' post='1096003' date='Jan 22 2010, 04:45 PM
I noticed your car doesn't have the chrome around the doors!! Did you have them get painted or did they come like that?? Please tell~

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per his sig he has the sport pkg, so the shadowline trim comes with that = no chrome window trim. There are a few DIY's regarding sanding & painting them. Another option is to purchase shadowline trim from your dealer and install it (either by you, there's a DIY on here for that as well or have a body shop install it). A third option is to have the chrome trim vinyl wrapped...


OP: did you want to add spacers to both front and back or just the rear?
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okay here i am.. lol.. gene-ster.. im running 15mm on my rears only with oem 172's and i have no rubbing WHATSOEVERRRRRRRRRRRR do it
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Another very popular brand is Macht Schnell, though I have yet to hear any member here mention them.

I prefer Rogue or Macht Schnell since those come in black vs H&R that are silver.

If you do go H&R, contact Nerwyll / Trinity though.
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+1 rogue... thats what i got mine from.. no problems here..
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='1096001' date='Jan 22 2010, 07:40 PM
172 rear ET is 32
...wonder is anyone is going to suggest a 15mm spacer
15mm rear is max push.
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='1096011' date='Jan 22 2010, 05:13 PM
15mm rear is max push.
what's up doc..I was hoping you'd chime in here...hope you are well buddy...

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So what is the best size for the front?
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