Tricky-Ricky Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 Spacers will effect geo, think about it, by fitting spacers your extending the effective length of the suspension arms, this will accentuate any miss alignment present, and it doesn't take much to notice, it will also increase unsprung weight because of the wheel being pushed further out... like adding heavier wheels. Quote
370Ad Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 Hated my spacers too...had them on my Rays and also some 19's. My new 19's didn't need them and that's the main reason I got them. Feels so much better now. The spacers ruined the main reason I got the car.... Would rather a better drivers car than a posing machine! 2 Quote
samsniss350z Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 If you want to sell your 20mm spacers then PM me , cash waiting. Quote
Jixaman Posted November 21, 2013 Posted November 21, 2013 Without them the car should be better in the wet, it'll slide more the wider it is... Same reason OM bushes are soft, it helps tame the car and improves ride... Quote
SamN Posted November 24, 2013 Posted November 24, 2013 Hated my spacers too...had them on my Rays and also some 19's. My new 19's didn't need them and that's the main reason I got them. Feels so much better now. The spacers ruined the main reason I got the car.... Would rather a better drivers car than a posing machine! Completely agree with a better drivers car but what didn't you like about them out of interest, and what size spacers did you have? I fitted 25mm front and 30mm rear and feel the car handles very well with the extended width. Quote
Daveyboy11 Posted November 25, 2013 Posted November 25, 2013 I fitted 20mm spacers all round a few days ago and I can't really tell any difference yet..drives the same. Quote
SamN Posted November 25, 2013 Posted November 25, 2013 I fitted 20mm spacers all round a few days ago and I can't really tell any difference yet..drives the same. I guess it does depend how you drive, to some extent! Quote
spursmaddave Posted November 26, 2013 Posted November 26, 2013 Are insurers ok with wheel spacers ? Depends on the insurer really, mine just wanted to know if the wheels came out further than the arches which with 25/20 spacers they didn't Sent from the golf club... 1 Quote
wls350 Posted December 12, 2013 Posted December 12, 2013 Nothing wrong with wheel spacers, as long as they are done right, Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote
Meeerrrk Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 Is the general consensus to fit 25mm rear and 20mm front? Where's the best place to get the eibachs? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
peteman35 Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 Speak to cougar stores for spacers Awesome long term customer care 1 Quote
GIXXERUK Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 Speak to cougar stores for spacers Awesome long term customer care I got mine from Cs, he couldn't of been more helpful 1 Quote
MITZ@CougarStore Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 Is the general consensus to fit 25mm rear and 20mm front? Where's the best place to get the eibachs? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thank you, both... We do the 20/25 combo here, please do let us know if we can help - http://cougarstore.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=30&zenid=cc25285859aceff5a06a7463288110a4 Quote
spursmaddave Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) Got my Eibach 25/20's from CS, did over 40k on them, 3 Wales drives and I am still here to tell the tale. Obviously not everyones cup of tea but I honestly thought they made my Zed feel more planted and less twitchy, gave me more confidence not less Sent from the golf club... Edited January 26, 2014 by spursmaddave 1 Quote
Meeerrrk Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 Thanks for the link! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Roscoe Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 Had mine fitted last week by cougar store (excellent service) Been driving all weekend and love them! Car feels fine. Finishes off the look perfectly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
spursmaddave Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 Yeah it's more for looks, I think if it affects handling then the geo was out and the spacers just exaggerated it.... Sent from the golf club... Quote
zabba Posted January 28, 2014 Author Posted January 28, 2014 Update - after a very busy couple of months I got the car serviced and had a four wheel allignment check and adjustment by TGM, the allignment was out slightly and the car feels much better than it did although only had a brief drive so far. Been so long since the spacers were fitted that I can't really remember what it was like before but will take it for a proper drive at the weekend. Quote
mick-r1 Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 ive mine on now and not happy with the drive, but my geo was way out before and now it feels even worse, but thats mainly down to me holding off till i get new wheels to get it done lol... and new wheels will be ordered when the rubber is gone thats on the stock wheels, so fairly soon id say now Quote
zabba Posted May 23, 2014 Author Posted May 23, 2014 Right an update. I've had the spacers removed, I still wasn't happy with them even after the wheel alignment and as I will potentially do a few trackdays so wanted them off. The feels much better to drive now they are off, the car feels more alive, particularly the steering which feels more alert and responsive. I won't be putting them on a car again, they really dulled the driving experience for me, caused more tramlining plus concerns about additional stress on wheel bearings mean they are not for me. I can understand why people put them on, they make the car look great, and my wheels do now look totally lost inside the arches 1 Quote
StevoD Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 Right an update. I've had the spacers removed, I still wasn't happy with them even after the wheel alignment and as I will potentially do a few trackdays so wanted them off. The feels much better to drive now they are off, the car feels more alive, particularly the steering which feels more alert and responsive. I won't be putting them on a car again, they really dulled the driving experience for me, caused more tramlining plus concerns about additional stress on wheel bearings mean they are not for me. I can understand why people put them on, they make the car look great, and my wheels do now look totally lost inside the arches sorry to hear but if there hub centric shouldn't be any further stress on the bearings Quote
Daveyboy11 Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 It's strange how opinions differ on this, I would of thought it would be black and white. My car feels no different with spacers on really, if not a bit better! Quote
zabba Posted May 23, 2014 Author Posted May 23, 2014 Agreed, seems very much personal opinion. I would say the car felt slightly more stable with them on due to wider track, but not as fun to drive for me. Quote
370Ad Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 If you drive the car properly you wont like spacers Quote
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