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Old Dec 24, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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i have the otg spacers and added1/4" spacer in the rears. still no out far enough. anyone know how many mm's needed to push out the rears to the max with stock tires? im taking the otg kit off and plan to use one huge spacer. dont plan to change wheels as i like the stock look. thanks all
Old Dec 24, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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Stock tires? You need to go out 1.5".
Old Dec 25, 2005 | 01:02 AM
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well thanks man. i appreciate the post. thats the quickest response yet. now that i think of it, i should have a ton of the neighborhood kids sit in my wife's xb and measure it.. hahaha didnt think of that. then when i get my spacer i can put the otg one on hers... btw, no issue w/the otg kit. great quality kit really, just not enough spacing for a stock tire...
Old Dec 25, 2005 | 01:50 AM
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You could get some H&R 25mm studded spacers. Those will space them out quite a bit.
Old Dec 25, 2005 | 02:46 AM
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why not double up the otg spacers?
Old Dec 25, 2005 | 06:12 AM
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i've been looking into getting the h&r 25mm spacers. will you need any other equipment to use them? i hear people having to order different wheel locks for their car and all this nonsense but don't want to go through all that.
Old Dec 25, 2005 | 07:32 AM
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thought about it but they cost $70 a pop! anyway, 25mm spacers are the thickest i have seen...
Old Dec 25, 2005 | 08:59 AM
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I have 20mm spacers with my stock wheels, and it is still not flush in the rear. 25mm would be good, I think. If you get the H&R spacers, you dont need any special wheel locks or anything. It has it's own studs, and real easy to install (much easier than the OTG).

By the way, is your car dropped? If not, you may even get wider than 25mm, if available. Or you can use a 25mm spacer in addition to the OTG spacer... but I'm not sure if this is safe.
Old Dec 25, 2005 | 12:32 PM
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you guys missed out, i just sold my 25mm spacers the other day
Old Dec 25, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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i'm lowered on s tech's right now. lucks pretty good in the front but the rear is killing me. i'll just get the 25 mm spacers for the rear and some 15mm spacers for the front. that should do the job.
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yes it's lowered 2.5". so anyone know for sure that 25mm isnt too much for stock tires? thanks...
Old Dec 25, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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dropped on s tech i had on the 25mm spacers and 18's on the back with a +45 offset and it was fine.
Old Dec 25, 2005 | 04:50 PM
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ok thanks, do you think it will be okay w/the stock tires and offset? thanks...
Old Dec 25, 2005 | 05:10 PM
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okay i'll just try it. i just ordered the 25mm kit. i'll post pics when it comes...
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yep 25mm and stock is fine. i have the JDM kics spacers and theyre great with stockers.

also, if you guys need bigger than 25mm, PM Mybox as he custom makes sets from 25-70mm i believe.

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saweet thanks for the reassurance. i think 25 will be enough. i can use them w/the otg's if needed too. if not i'll put them on my wife's box. she likes the flush look too.
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Originally Posted by saveacivic
saweet thanks for the reassurance. i think 25 will be enough. i can use them w/the otg's if needed too. if not i'll put them on my wife's box. she likes the flush look too.
That's what I said.
Old Dec 25, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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i know i meant everyone sir...
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Originally Posted by saveacivic
i know i meant everyone sir...
Cool, update us and post pics once you get your spacers installed!
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ok will do they were sent out today to me. i'll post the pics w/and without the otg spacers combined (w/the 25mm)...



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