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Never done his before but think would look lot better with them, cars standard S3 15 plate any recommendations


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Also looking at 17-20mm on the rear but not sure which manufacturer is best to go for and if I need anything extra.
 
Iv got some spacers arriving Monday (should have come Friday ) I'll fit them and upload some pictures Iv got 20mm rear and 15mm front
 
Rayner_1704 said:
Iv got some spacers arriving Monday (should have come Friday ) I'll fit them and upload some pictures Iv got 20mm rear and 15mm front
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Cheers that'll be great to see, you on 18" rims


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Apologies if I'm hijacking, but I have a question about adding spacers (please note that I'm not a complete numpty, just have no spacer experience).

How would you go about wheel alignment if you have different width spacers front and rear ?
 
Neil C said:
Apologies if I'm hijacking, but I have a question about adding spacers (please note that I'm not a complete numpty, just have no spacer experience).

How would you go about wheel alignment if you have different width spacers front and rear ?
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Doesn't matter the width, as far as I'm aware. The reflectors are put on the wheels and the machine calibrates to the current position.

Wheel alignment is all based on the actual angle of the wheel, not the stance.

The only issue with spacers is that you are reducing the length of thread being wound into your hub of your wheel bolts, you can normally take them 5-7.5mm maximum. That's if you don't order the proper spacers which bolt onto the hub before your wheel bolts on.
 
AudiNutta said:
Doesn't matter the width, as far as I'm aware. The reflectors are put on the wheels and the machine calibrates to the current position.

Wheel alignment is all based on the actual angle of the wheel, not the stance.

The only issue with spacers is that you are reducing the length of thread being wound into your hub of your wheel bolts, you can normally take them 5-7.5mm maximum. That's if you don't order the proper spacers which bolt onto the hub before your wheel bolts on.
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My spacers came with extended bolts
 
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I'm running forge spacers 16mm front and 20mm on the rears also lowered with H&Rs and it's spot on.
 
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I have ecs tuning black anodized spacers and longer bolts 17.5mm rear and 10mm front but cost me a small fortune time they got imported and hit with customs I'd consider selling but hard to put a price on only on old car 1000 miles or so
 
Will get pics up soon as I'm home i worked away all this week
 
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Anyone got pics with their with spacers? Coming from my previous car that was lowered I can't help but feel the s3 needs to be lowered too and spacers fitted.
 
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Yeah sorry will get some up today hopefully totally forgot
 
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Will add some more but this is how the back currently looks with 20 mm spacers not currently lowered and no it has never rubbed
 

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Rayner_1704 said:
Will add some more but this is how the back currently looks with 20 mm spacers not currently lowered and no it has never rubbed
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Cheers for pics looks great and no rubbing


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Heard an increase in stones hitting off the body work? Really want 15mm on the front and 20 on the rears but petrified of stone chips with them and don't have enough cash for PPF.
 
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Also do you need to get tracking redone for premature wear of tyres or is it just a matter of going about your business with them on?
 
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Sam Millar said:
Heard an increase in stones hitting off the body work? Really want 15mm on the front and 20 on the rears but petrified of stone chips with them and don't have enough cash for PPF.
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No I havent had any stone chips as of yet I thought this before on my old S3 but I never noticed any extra chips and I'm quite picky with anything like that
 
Awesome. Where did you get them from mate? Got a link? Cheers.

Edit - saw the link above. Cheers :)
 
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