buster Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 removed the front wheel spacers tis morning,no reason for this but as i had the front wheels off so i did. god after taking her for an hour drive out on some of the b roads round here in dorset i ve got no plans on putting em back on .the steering is so more responsive and it gives you so much confidents to push through the corners. draw back is the stance just doesnt look as good but once in the drivers seat i cant see that. sorry for the neg post ref spacers but had to share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Exactly my reason for never spacing my Rays! And with bigger wheels with good offsets, why add more unsprung weight?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James B Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Seems to be the general consenus recently that spacers actually make the handling worse. Almost bought some recently but now glad I didn't................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
introspect Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Exactly my reason for never spacing my Rays! And with bigger wheels with good offsets, why add more unsprung weight?! Wouldn't having bigger wheels with aggressive offsets have the same effect as spacers? The extra metal in the wheel to make it wider would also increase unsprung weight in the same manner as adding spacers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjohnson1984 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 are you wanting to sell the spacers? if so PM me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff-r Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Exactly my reason for never spacing my Rays! And with bigger wheels with good offsets, why add more unsprung weight?! Wouldn't having bigger wheels with aggressive offsets have the same effect as spacers? The extra metal in the wheel to make it wider would also increase unsprung weight in the same manner as adding spacers. I would have assumed this as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Exactly my reason for never spacing my Rays! A big +1 I have my Nismos for show & Rays for driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 i live the nature of this kind of thing, fads are funny things, one week spacers are cool, the next week not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 i live the nature of this kind of thing, fads are funny things, one week spacers are cool, the next week not Please tell me tight trousers are still cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 i live the nature of this kind of thing, fads are funny things, one week spacers are cool, the next week not Please tell me tight trousers are still cool Its all about skinny jeans now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 skinny jeans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Ahh im still cool then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNABASHED Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 skinny jeans are so 2009, it's all about banana jeans these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Is putting a sock down your skinny jeans the same as putting spacers on Rays... It looks impressive but ultimately you may be disappointed with the quality of the ride... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 Is putting a sock down your skinny jeans the same as putting spacers on Rays... It looks impressive but ultimately you may be disappointed with the quality of the ride... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Exactly my reason for never spacing my Rays! And with bigger wheels with good offsets, why add more unsprung weight?! Wouldn't having bigger wheels with aggressive offsets have the same effect as spacers? The extra metal in the wheel to make it wider would also increase unsprung weight in the same manner as adding spacers. I would have assumed this as well. If the wheel is constructed to not need a spacer then you save the weight of the spacer. My (unclear) point was why do people buy bigger wheels with the intention of putting spacers on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
introspect Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 But if the wheel is constructed in such a way as to not need a spacer, ie having agressive offsets then you're not saving the weight of a spacer, because the spacer is effectively built in to the wheel isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 depends what the wheel is made of and what the spacer is made of but your making sense there yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 But if the wheel is constructed in such a way as to not need a spacer, ie having agressive offsets then you're not saving the weight of a spacer, because the spacer is effectively built in to the wheel isn't it? Depends on the wheel, but those well made will have been designed for the offset from the off and the spokes come to the right point for the hub to be in the right place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazman Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I really can't say I have noticed any difference in handling or feel since putting mine on several months ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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