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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Default Wheel spacers and TRD springs

I've been wanting to put wheel spacers 15mm up front and 20mm in the rear.
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1. The size (15mm or 20mm), does that measurement refer to one side or is it a combination of both sides?

2. Would the spacers negatively affect the camber of my setup?

3. What is the difference/necessity for hubcentric versus generic spacers?
Old Nov 20, 2011 | 03:29 PM
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1. The measurement is per side.

2. Spacers should not change camber.

3. Hub centric spacers use car's hub AND the lugs to keep the spacer centered and balanced. Generics only use the lugs. Never get generics.

4. I have top of the line Eibach 20mm pro-spacers for sale for a good price. Hit me if interested
Old Dec 1, 2011 | 02:26 AM
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what he said ^
Old Dec 4, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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^what these two said
Im running their old 15mm spacers ichiba v2 in the rear none up front on trd springs and no rub in the rear or close at all when compressed. looks alot better i still have to take pics.
Old Dec 4, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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You DO still need to take pics
Old Dec 4, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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I've thought about spacers
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They give you that nice aggressive stance that wider wheels give you for a small fraction of the cost.
Old Dec 4, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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Yep, I still might for now come summer I want much wider rims/tires but I'm thinkin gram lights, performance is most important to me but I do like to look good. I try to find a line between the 2
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I have a excellent pair of 20mm ones for sale if you are interested
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I might be, lol
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