Anyone running Sidewinders with spacers?

[iownedu]

I'm thinking of doing a 10mm (3/8) spacer up front and a 25mm (1 inch) adapter in the rear. Anyone running that setup and have pics? Are the front wheel studs long enough for the spacer?

 

[viper k]

i have a 1996 gts with 3/8 spacers and sidewinders got the spacers and longer lugs from john b parts rack!

 

[Viper X]

Your rear tires will rub the fender lip if you make this change and hit any kind of bumps at speed.

 

[iownedu]

What about a 3/4" Spacer in the rear instead of the 1"?

 

[bmw2nv2000]

3/4" will work perfect without rubbing but depending on which wheel you have you may have to have a pocket machined in the wheel centers. I did on my 5 spokes.

 

[Viper X]

What about a 3/4" Spacer in the rear instead of the 1"?

If you try to lower the car at all, it will still rub.

Not sure why you'd want to install wheel spacers on this car .....

 

[iownedu]

If you try to lower the car at all, it will still rub.

Not sure why you'd want to install wheel spacers on this car .....

Because the wheels arent even close to flush with the fenders in the rear...

I am lowering it on just Eibach springs sometime this week.

 

[Viper X]

FYI, there's a response in the most recent Viper Magazine written by Herb Helbig to a question about putting wheel spacers on Vipers.

In short, his answer is "not recommended". "It puts undue stress on the wheel studs....leading to potential failure."

Good luck,

Dan