No highjack man, love the pics, it looks great.

You guys have convinced me..I'm NEXT!

Add me to that list, purchasing Ichiba V2 25mm spacers as soon as I get a reply from Works Concepts! That flush look is exactly what my baby needs.. Hope it rides ok with RacingBeat springs

Love my spacers. Pics in my Sig. FYI running OptionSelects from eBay, nicely built and I have beat on them a bit these past few weeks with no ill effects

What did that setup end up costing you? Did you have to roll your fenders?

Are these the correct size for the rx8? Looking to purchase spacers in the next couple days, any help would be appreciated. If anybody has any recommendations on some solid spacers, that would be good as well.

http://www.ichibausa.com/ProductDeta...de=WS-5511467C

^ Yes those are correct.

Sorry missed this one. The setup cost me 160, and they are a quality set. Mind you this was on ebay so price is subject to change.

I did not have to roll my fenders, but keep in mind that I have coilovers so I adjusted my previous suspension height to accomodate for the spacers.

I get very slight rubbing when i hit some large bumps in the road. But only the hard bumps, doesn't happen on everyday driving. The rubbing doesn't seem to be too bad as I dont feel any wear on my plastic fender wall. I will take a closer look when I swap out to my winters in a month or 2.

I get rubbing when i corner hard or hit large bumps.

One big downside I have encountered (may or may not be from the drop+spacers) is my sway bar end links had too much strain on them are failed. They are making A LOT of noise and I have a new set on order.

Hi to all!!!

I haved read this and other posts but not completly sure. I have a 2006 RX8 with OEM wheels, tires, shocks and springs (just RB sway bars). I don't want any rubbing in any condition and a completly bolt-on application (no stud, fender or wheel modification). Just install and go.

20 or 25mm?? Any pics with the OEM setup (or link me to one)?

I know there are a few pics here but want to be sure it's with OEM setup.


Tks for any help or clearing out doubts.

Not sure you are going to find pics of a completely stock 8 with just spacers, but regardless, 25mm should do you just fine.

Tks for your answer. You have them? Any vibration issues? Tks again.

Just weighted the Ichiba's 25mm with 5 nuts and hub...Exactly 2lbs each.

quick question. I have 25mm spacers on with my oem rim/tires. I need to remove them in the next few days. Is it okay to use an impact gun with an extended socket ?? Or is a breaker bar necessary ??

I just dont want damage anything. I do not have a breaker bar at the moment.

Impact is fine for removal, just take it slow.

alright thanks brother

Hi!!! I just weighted a few days ago my Ichiba's 25mm with all the nuts and center hub: 2 pounds each.

Ichiba's 25 mm V2 with all nuts and hub: 2pounds (just weighted mine last week).

I tried to find what amount of torque should I use to tighthen the nuts on my Ichiba's. maybe I missed it but read almost all threads regarding spacers but don't remember if I saw this detail. The plastic bags inside the box say Max. 80ponds. Any suggestion? Tks

80-90 should be perfectly fine. You can go up to the recommended mazda spec of 105 if necessary.

Tks for your suggestion.

Nice, I painted my stock rims, but I figure I'll go with 20mm after reading this thread, don't want to rub with 25mm.

Has anyone tried 30mm spacers before?

Yes, check out the aggressive fitment thread. All of those guys are running 30+ mm spacers.

hey man this might be a stupid question but im wondering if in the pics on the 1st page of this thread are 25mm spacers all around or if you had a different size in the front. lookin to get some this spring so any info is appreciated ...thanks in advance!

why would you think that the OP used anything other than 25mm spacers, in a thread titled "25mm spacers"?

just tryin to be thorough. dont have to be a dick about it.

Sorry man, ask a stupid question, get a stupid answer :) Yes, I was running 25mm all the way around.

Looks bad ass, gonna sell my Roja's and buy some spacers and tires now lol

Keeping this thread alive..

Its funny how during this whole thread, not a single post mentions which hub bore you need to get. Of course, with my luck, I go and buy quality Eibach spacers and they don't fit...

The ones I bought:
Attachment 289351

These won't fit on the hub. :doh:

Ok, lack of research led me here and I'm going to eat it. Why no talk of hub size is mentioned in this thread still confuses me.. Oy vey.

So, i'm going to get custom ones made by these guys: http://www.motorsport-tech.com

I enter in that I have a 2004 RX-8 and it spits this out:

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2004 MAZDA RX-8
Your Bolt Pattern: 5x114.3mm
Your Hub Diameter: 67.1mm
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Type: Spacer
Hub Centric to Car Only
Thickness: 25mm
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So if the hub diameter of our cars in 67.1mm, its obvious why the spacers I bought don't fit (being only 60mm).

Going through their "wizard", it then asks me this:

So they want the inside bore size of the stock wheels? Scouring this site and google, I'm still not 100% sure without a shadow of a doubt what that should be and I don't have a micrometer to tell for sure. Then again, you would think that would be easy to find information on this site (and be SURE about it)... not so much. I'm going to be sure, i'm not buying a third set of spacers.

Apparently i'm the only one who is confused by all of this over the course of this thread so I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction.

You should have searched, it's common knowledge. Why not just have the Eibachs bored out?

Here is another local I talked into 25mm spacers on stockers :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/7253695376/

The wheel will be the same as the hub. Mazda wanted them to match just like you do.

^255mm spacers? lol

What you talkin' bout Willis? :suspect:

O, is that how you find answers? :rolleyes:

Also, you might want to look up the meaning of "common knowledge".

I suppose I could do that; bit easier said than done however. Machine shops?

Any machine shop can bore them out easily. It should not cost more than a few bucks.

rickeo: Hi. Maybe this could help. I have the Ichiba V2 for almost a year...perfect. This was and old post regarding this spacers. Might help you.

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...51#post4132851

"25mm spacers with complete OEM setup

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It took me a while to read all threads related to spacers. It was a little difficult to find info and pics regarding a complete OEM car with 25mm spacers.

Here is all the info you need and pictures if you plan to do this mod on a stock RX8:

1. Ichiba V2 25mm (WS-5511467C): Complete bolt-on, no mods, oem wheel fit perfectly, with center hub (included) and 80 pounds of torque.

2. Bought through Work Concepts (Eric: info@worksconcepts.com): Friendly and great service.

3. Rubbing or vibrations: Nothing so far, at least with half-full tank and my wife in the back.

4. Flush: Perfect for a stock application (At least for me)

5. Alignment: -1.15 Camber all around with a touch of toe-in in the rears and toe-out in the fronts

6. Pics:
Attached Thumbnails"

+25mm and 1 inch drop
 

Hi guys,

Here's my 2010 R3 with H&R 25mm spacers and H&R Springs for a 1 inch drop:

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/5...2062900022.jpg
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/626...2062900023.jpg
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/3...2070100026.jpg

Some light rubbing in the rear when I have two people in the car with a full gas tank but nothing a light roll wont fix.

Nice man, I'm glad to finally see an R3 owner man up and do 25mm's. Looks awesome, that is the way it should have came from the factory. The H&R springs are great. more pics please.

Some more shots, dirty car though :(

Camber in the rear is at -2.4

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/8...2062600017.jpg
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/4...2062600015.jpg

Looks great man, are 225/40-19's the factory R3 tire size?

yep, factory tires.

The car looks so much better this way, post up some decent pics when you get it all clean

as im thinking about our 99999 msgs back and forth... would it be better to get a bigger size spacer for my wheels? I think i saw a 27mm ebay spacer.. would this be better since im at a lower drop than most and therefor cambered out a little more than everyone else??

Durr

Looks good asiancaucasian!

get the 25mm

Could probably fit 35mm spacers.

:spank:

Here are some pics of my Ichiba V2 with complete oem-setup. More details and pictures in my thread: https://www.rx8club.com/wheels-tires...-setup-225857/

Perfect fit and no problem at all.