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Old 12-16-2003 | 07:51 AM
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Wheel spacers?

This saturday i saw wheel spacers at pep boys...i was wondering what they are for and why would you buy them...
Old 12-16-2003 | 11:47 AM
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Ok...wheel spacers are for when ur wheel has the wrong offset and is to "indented" in the car, so you use a wheel spacer to get the wheel to as flush as possible.
DO NOT BUY SOME FROM PEP BOYS, DONT EVER EVER EVER. I wouldnt trust pep boys that much with my suspension...
Old 12-17-2003 | 12:51 AM
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Wheel spacers are generally a no-no... but there are some high quality ones out there. If it's a simple flat dosk with holes drilled into it, I'd stay away from them. They're generally "one size fits all" and if you're running say a hub-centric wheel, you lose that feature in the design and possibly make your car dangerous to drive.
Old 12-17-2003 | 05:02 AM
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H&R I belive the best spacers...not sure if they sell em for the 240 though
Old 12-17-2003 | 06:59 AM
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But can i trust pep boys with their racing seats and pedal pads and rimz....they have some really sweet Konig rimz...off the hook!!
Old 12-17-2003 | 07:50 AM
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But can i trust pep boys with their racing seats and pedal pads and rimz....they have some really sweet Konig rimz...off the hook!!
uh... what brand racing seats?
Old 12-17-2003 | 07:55 AM
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3A Racing.....they are to sweet...they have like a leather kind that my brother wants...too classy for me though...ill grab a pic iff possible...
Old 12-17-2003 | 10:33 AM
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3A Racing.....they are to sweet...they have like a leather kind that my brother wants...too classy for me though...ill grab a pic iff possible...
Seen em, I know what you're talking about... quick tip for ya bro - this is going to sound obvious, but a lot of people don't put enough time into it:

Before you invest in seats, sit in them for A LONG TIME. A few of my friends would buy the inexpensive seats, but after a coule weeks or so they'd wonder why their butt hurts, or back, etc. until we came to the conclusion that it was the "performance seats" they bought for about $300 a pair. Remember, the seat is where you'll be all the freakin' time, so it's gotta be comfortable.

Bring a magazine with you (or just borrow one from the rack) at Pep Boys and sit in the seat. Start reading for about 20-30 minutes at least. If your attention is still on the seats after about 1/2 hour, look to other brands. If you feel like you're at home, only to realize that strange people are walking around in your "living room" with Pep Boys baskets, then I think those seats will be good for ya
Old 12-17-2003 | 12:47 PM
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I am going to be running 30mm spacers up front and 20mm in the rear. They are fine if you build up the rest of the parts around them.
Old 12-17-2003 | 04:55 PM
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god damn stan, 30 and 20? I wouldnt think thats save, but then again I got no first hands on experience. I will soon though...soon.
A lot of the Sh*t from pep boys and autozone is just that..sh*t. The pedals..eh all right. Rims, there are a lot better ones. I only go there for oil and battery. And manuals...
Old 12-18-2003 | 07:35 AM
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3A racing is the only brand od seats that they have soOo...

oh yea......i did sit in the seats for a good while...they are comfy
Old 12-18-2003 | 10:02 AM
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Originally posted by NOS_is_4_cheat
3A racing is the only brand od seats that they have soOo...

oh yea......i did sit in the seats for a good while...they are comfy
There'you go then... if you can live with it, you can buy it

Personally, nothing fit my *** like a Bride... seat
Old 12-18-2003 | 02:52 PM
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kome on raine lol, I know u can settle for recaro and sparco. Hell im hoping I can get a Set of recaros next year....
Old 12-18-2003 | 03:12 PM
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kome on raine lol, I know u can settle for recaro and sparco. Hell im hoping I can get a Set of recaros next year....
Personal Favorites (Real world testing):
1. Bride Zeta II
2. Sparco Evo I
3. Recaro... haven't found one I liked yet

Well, like I said - my *** likes the Bride seat, but my wallet doesn't
Old 12-18-2003 | 03:36 PM
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I love bride man..but WAY TO EXPENSIVE. They are SUPER light though man.
Ima settle with Recaro or Sparco, my *** isnt very picky lol.



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