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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 05:45 AM
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Where should I look for these? There's a site that sells them but it must be old or something.
http://www.ke-o-ki.com/products.html

I think shims would be a lot better than spacers.
Old Feb 15, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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Pm Mike (AllianceAutoSports). He can hook you up with some for around 50-60 bucks. He lives near Nashville,TN.
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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Thanks.

Hopefully shipping isn't too bad from there if I buy some.
Old Feb 18, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Mike will hook you up. He has the best spacer deals going and his prices might already include lower 48 shipping.
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 05:53 AM
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Nice!

I'm definitely going to look into it once I get my school stuff under control.
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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got mine from Mike, fast shipping.... and they were super easy to install
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Did you get shims for the front? Or are they huge spacers?
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Don't need spacers up front cause the front track is an inch wider than the rear.
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Originally Posted by bB2NER
Don't need spacers up front cause the front track is an inch wider than the rear.
Yeah I noticed that the fronts were farther apart.
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Using the 15mm ones out back will make them even with the fronts. It is amazing how much nicer it looks that way.
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Originally Posted by bB2NER
Using the 15mm ones out back will make them even with the fronts. It is amazing how much nicer it looks that way.
So all I need is the back?

Yeah I want it to look nicer and have a wider rear width for cornering.
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Correct, it will bring the rears out even with the fronts. Just make sure your wheels and tires will allow it without rubbing. I'm 1.5 dropped with TRD 18s and 215/35 tires and have zero rubbing.
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Originally Posted by bB2NER
Correct, it will bring the rears out even with the fronts. Just make sure your wheels and tires will allow it without rubbing. I'm 1.5 dropped with TRD 18s and 215/35 tires and have zero rubbing.
I have the DF210's, I'm sure it will be fine.
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I PM'd Mike yesterday, I haven't gotten one back yet though.

Should I expect to spend about 60 bucks?
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Yes, that sounds about right price wise.
Have you heard back from him yet. He is usually quick about getting back with people.
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Yes, that sounds about right price wise.
Have you heard back from him yet. He is usually quick about getting back with people.
Yeah, everything's cool!
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I'm getting 12.7 mm ones. I hope it makes the wheels come out flush with the fender.
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Yep, that sounds like the 1/2 inchers I have. Together they will bring the rears out even with the fronts.
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Okay, I took off the wheels, removed the abs cable, and took out the 4 12mm bolts.

I can't get the brake drum off the axle...
I thought it would just come off, based on the instructions, and considering that there are no bolts fastening it now.

Am I forgetting something?
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 02:37 AM
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you'll have to work it off of there with some like a flat blade screw driver



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