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Title: Wheel spacers
Post by: Ash_SteadyEddy on November 18, 2012, 06:09:54 pm

Got my edition 30 on eibach sportlines and want to now look at getting some wheels spacers to help with the stance of the car. What brand of spacers and size can people recommend? Any info would be a great help :happy2:

Thanks

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: andrewparker on November 18, 2012, 06:16:08 pm

I have the Forge ones. I've been running them for 3 years now with no problems.

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: fab5freddy on November 18, 2012, 06:16:18 pm

Had H&R 15mm rear and 10 mm front on mine, lowered on B12 kit. Perfect IMO  :happy2:

Since having S3 hubs and TT control arms I no longer use spacers on the front

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: Ash_SteadyEddy on November 18, 2012, 07:31:53 pm

Thanks for the info  :smiley:

Do you know if I will have any rubbing issues if I go for that set up with the sportline springs? Also with 15 rear and 10 front, is that in total or is that per spacer, per wheel?

Sorry in advance (I'm a newbie to vw scene)

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: fab5freddy on November 18, 2012, 07:53:09 pm

That's 15mm & 10mm per side, so 30 & 20 per axle. Not sure how low the eibachs are. No problems with rubbing with my 30mm drop  :happy2:

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: Ash_SteadyEddy on November 18, 2012, 07:58:33 pm

Cheers mate! Much appreciated. I'm not to sure what the drop is either lol. They were on my eddy when I got it :smiley:

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: GNJ_Motorsport on November 18, 2012, 10:42:08 pm

The Eibachs are 25mm front, 20mm rear.

You will be fine with 10mm front, 15mm rear. There are loads of options with spacers. I am going to use TPI on ours.

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: Ash_SteadyEddy on November 20, 2012, 08:44:26 pm

Could I just do the 15mm back spacers one their own, and get the front ones at a later date? Or is it not a good idea?

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: fab5freddy on November 20, 2012, 08:57:58 pm

That's what I did, didn't have any problems  :happy2:

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: Ash_SteadyEddy on November 20, 2012, 09:23:18 pm

Cheers matey!

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: andrewparker on November 20, 2012, 09:27:11 pm

I'd be tempted to have the same size front and rear, otherwise you're effectively changing the track so it's wider at the back.