MrWigggles

I am looking for either 5/16" or 3/8" spacers to be used on the rear of the vehicle to widen the stance and fill the gap better.

Pepboys (etc.) have spacers but they are designed for 4.5" to 5.5" centers. This makes the diameter of the spacer much bigger than the 4.5" of the RX-8 and thus they don't fit correctly.

I know there is a 20+ mm spacer available from R-magic (or some other Japanese company) but that is more than I really want.

Also H&R makes custom ones (TUV approved too) for various vehicles but not the RX-8 (yet) to my knowlege.

The fender gap in the rear is a little annoying, but I want to keep the factory wheels (pressure sensor) and I don't want the Yaw power replacements (ugly IMO).

Any help would be great.

-Mr. Wigggles

iamcanadian

I have been told repeatedly not to use spacers. If new wheels are out I guess that they are the only way to go if moving the wheels outwards is that important to you. Spacers of course will do nothing for the wheel gap (top of wheel to bottom of fender). They will also slightly throw off the stock geometry.

MrWigggles

iam,

Thanks for the lecture, but I know how wheel spacers work (scrub radius, clearance etc) and when they are safe and not safe (look up TUV and you'll know what I mean)

Now does anyone actually have any information?

-Mr. Wigggles

XeRo

spank me if you will, but....

dude that is so ghetto....

sorry ..only advise is DON'T get them...talk about serious camber and axle F'up!!!

iamcanadian

Do what you want dude. Just trying to help . . . knock yourself out with the spacers.

MrWigggles

This is one thing that really annoys me about this forum. You ask a question about a topic and instead of getting answers to the question you get people voicing there opinion about the topic.

Example:

"What's the best mutual fund?"

Answer:

"Mutual fundz suck!!!"

See how the answer doesn't match the question?

So now I have to waste my time defending spacers. Oh, wait, it isn't worth my time.

Forget I asked.

-Mr. Wigggles

Landon_Starr

I hear ya, wiggles. Someone posted a question asking if anyone had pics of 20" wheels mounted.....I posted a pic of mine, and nearly got castrated by the pro-racing group.

I've attached a link to get a set of 1/8" or 1/4" spacers for 5x4.5 lug pattern. (sympathetic to the cause). Customize how you want, state your opinion only if it's asked. :D



http://www.charlottewheel.com/catalo...g_products.htm


Hope this is what you're looking for, sorry if it's not.

--L

MrWigggles

Thank-you Landon,

I will try and get some of those tomorrow. I am a little afraid that the ones you show are still going to have an O.D. larger than what I want.

On the other hand the "wide 5 spacers" don't appear to have enough mounting area in my opinion.

I will call and ask tomorrow. I want something that is less than 6 inches in outer diameter. I hope they are small enough.

-Mr. Wigggles

XeRo

well ghee, i'm so sorry to hear that your annoyed by people of this forum...

you asked for help...all my 12 years of import tuning and jibberish has lead me to sway people away from "spacers". Sorry to crap on your porch buddy...

i was just trying to be helpful like you asked...won't do that again...

Landon_Starr

"Dude that is so ghetto" really doesn't convey the message that you're providing constructive information against spacers....It goes along with his example, "Mutual Fundz Suck". If you want people to get the idea you're actually offering valuable information, you might want to double-check your verbiage.

Just advice, not trying to start anything.

--L

MrWigggles

No, just some people.

Promise?

Landon_Starr

LOL.

iamcanadian

My comments were not a lecture, nor were they sarcastic, unlike the response. One of the things that annoys me about this forum are people immediately getting defensive like Mr. Wiggles. Perhaps I misunderstood the question . . . there are all types on this board from newbies to know it alls to the educated. I had no idea you were not in the first category.

As for the spacers, reminds me of Chris Rock's line . . . you can drive a car with your feet but that doesn't make it a good ******* idea. Peace out.

MrWigggles

FYI,

I just talked to H and R and they are working on spacers for the RX-8. It will be part of their DRS series which means you will need new lugs (supplied). The kit will be available in a couple months according to the rep and he thinks its possible that one of their current kits could be used it just hasn't been tested yet.

http://www.hrsprings.com/site/frameproducts.html



I don't know how that can be considered "ghetto", but I don't know exactly "ghetto" means. As I mentioned before, with TUV approval it has to be safe for 200+ KPH speeds on the Autobahn. And as I mentioned, I only really desire spacing in the rear thus geometeries should not be effected. I might go with small spacers in the front but I doubt it, I will probably just go with a 235 tire.

As someone mentioned, "just get a different wheel". Well that is more costly, I like the look of the stock wheels and most importantly I don't want to give up my inflation monitors and have a warning light stuck on forever. (All of which I mentioned before)

When the kit becomes available check here:

http://www.optauto.com/webstore/view...asp?page_id=21

They have the biggest selection. Have fun,

-Mr. Wigggles

Jhouse

ok Wiggles, i have changed my wheels, not that you want to but my TPS still work great. I know wheels are expensive but i thought you might want to know about the sensors. Also if you do decide to change your wheels and have the sensors mounted in the new ones you will be waiting a little longer while they work on your car.

iamcanadian

Good response @ 9:13 Mr. Wigggles. I respect you going with spacers if that is the look you want and don't want new wheels. They may not be "optimal" but neither is owning an RX-8 in Calgary! Cheers.

Sin

Mr.Wiggles and others...have you bought some? whats the outcome?...Sin

Sin

Any update??