What Size Spacers does it look like i need?
What Size Spacers does it look like i need?
Lowered the car and the front wheels look like they are inside the fender, definitely need spacers.. so 7mm , 10mm or 15mm ? i like an aggressive look, the rears look perfect but fronts not so much! I do not want them sticking out looking ugly though..i've never dealt with spacers before, so recommendations please....10mm is what i was thinking but they are hard to find!
the wheels are 19” Marion MR3 wheel, 19x8.5 (front), 19x11 (rear),
the wheels are 19” Marion MR3 wheel, 19x8.5 (front), 19x11 (rear),
Last edited by Tarek307; Dec 14, 2010 at 05:03 PM.
Hard to really tell by pics.
Best way is to measure.
Take a 3' level and put on the outside of the fender.
Measure the distance from the wheel and determine where you want the top of the wheel to sit.
That measurment is your spacer size.
Best way is to measure.
Take a 3' level and put on the outside of the fender.
Measure the distance from the wheel and determine where you want the top of the wheel to sit.
That measurment is your spacer size.
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Aftermarket offset - OEM offset = size of spacer. It's that simple. The offset (or ET) figure should be stamped on the inner rim.
Aftermarket offset - OEM offset = size of spacer. It's that simple. The offset (or ET) figure should be stamped on the inner rim.
Last edited by rrrruben; Dec 14, 2010 at 07:21 PM.
The OEM offsets are very conservative.
I ran 15MM f&r with my stock turbo twists and it looked perfect.
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you dont need spacers. You need a front camber alignment. when you lower your car you create a negative camber. Thats why it looks like the top of the tire is leaning in. My fronts are 19x8 and I dont need a spacer. If you adjust the camber it will bring the top of the rim and tire back to its original position.
I promise if you get a spacer your wheel will be sticking out of the wheel well. If you ride around without adjusting the camber you will see the inside wall of the tire will wear and the rest of the tire will remain with decent tread. That is from negative camber. A stoke camber kit can usually adjust to a set negative degree. Once you lower the car you go past this degree and it cant be adjusted anymore. These cars run on a pillow mount and not an upper control arm (looks like a wishbone). That pillow amount needs to be swapped out if you dont have a full aftermarket strut inside the car that comes with an adjustable camber plate. If you did a full suspension and not just springs you can bring the car to your local wheel shop and they can adjust the camber.
you dont need spacers. You need a front camber alignment. when you lower your car you create a negative camber. Thats why it looks like the top of the tire is leaning in. My fronts are 19x8 and I dont need a spacer. If you adjust the camber it will bring the top of the rim and tire back to its original position.
Do you have just lowering springs on the car? If you don't have an adjustable camber kit an alignment won't count for anything when it comes to the camber. Because, the car is lowered past it's point of being able to
correct it with stock
components. Think of it this way. When u lower the car it
brings the body down. That
creates more force on the
suspension. So the suspension needs to compensate. So it leans inwards. It's like standing at one end of a table and pushing on it. The other end is going to go up in the air, because it has to compensate for the weight being pushed on the opposite end. It's more complicated than that and that's the best analogy I can think of on the spot lol. Just answer this for me, what do you have in the car right now to lower it?
correct it with stock
components. Think of it this way. When u lower the car it
brings the body down. That
creates more force on the
suspension. So the suspension needs to compensate. So it leans inwards. It's like standing at one end of a table and pushing on it. The other end is going to go up in the air, because it has to compensate for the weight being pushed on the opposite end. It's more complicated than that and that's the best analogy I can think of on the spot lol. Just answer this for me, what do you have in the car right now to lower it?
I promise if you get a spacer your wheel will be sticking out of the wheel well. If you ride around without adjusting the camber you will see the inside wall of the tire will wear and the rest of the tire will remain with decent tread. That is from negative camber. A stock camber kit can usually adjust to
a set negative degree. Once
you lower the car you go past this degree and it cant be adjusted anymore. These cars run on a pillow mount. Most cars run on an upper control arm (looks like a wishbone). That pillow mount needs to be swapped out if you dont have a full aftermarket strut inside the car that comes with an adjustable camber plate. If you did a full suspension and not just springs you can bring the car to your local wheel shop and they can adjust the camber.
a set negative degree. Once
you lower the car you go past this degree and it cant be adjusted anymore. These cars run on a pillow mount. Most cars run on an upper control arm (looks like a wishbone). That pillow mount needs to be swapped out if you dont have a full aftermarket strut inside the car that comes with an adjustable camber plate. If you did a full suspension and not just springs you can bring the car to your local wheel shop and they can adjust the camber.
I don't completely agree.
The stock front suspension has a good bit of adjustment available.
Most people who drive their cars mre than on the interstate tend to set them up with some neg camber for handleing.
Looking at pics of your new wheels, they look very conservative to me. They are set back into the fenderwell an inch or so. I'd run spacers on them to make them look more agressive.
The stock front suspension has a good bit of adjustment available.
Most people who drive their cars mre than on the interstate tend to set them up with some neg camber for handleing.
Looking at pics of your new wheels, they look very conservative to me. They are set back into the fenderwell an inch or so. I'd run spacers on them to make them look more agressive.
I promise if you get a spacer your wheel will be sticking out of the wheel well. If you ride around without adjusting the camber you will see the inside wall of the tire will wear and the rest of the tire will remain with decent tread. That is from negative camber. A stoke camber kit can usually adjust to a set negative degree. Once you lower the car you go past this degree and it cant be adjusted anymore. These cars run on a pillow mount and not an upper control arm (looks like a wishbone). That pillow amount needs to be swapped out if you dont have a full aftermarket strut inside the car that comes with an adjustable camber plate. If you did a full suspension and not just springs you can bring the car to your local wheel shop and they can adjust the camber.
The stock suspension will only correct itself to a certaint negative degree. Most cars are -9 degrees. What it is for a Porsche I dont know. If u look at the pictures u will see the bottom section of the tire is already coming out from the bumper. It is a negative camber problem. Mr rims are x8 in the front and I don't need a spacer. Just a quick camber adjustment and the tire sits perfect in the wheel well.
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