Leosille Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Not sure if its just me fitted 20mm spacers all round and the car seems to be slugish, anyone else feel the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Nope Maybe try a Red Bull wakes me up no end. Sluggish, very odd. Can't help I'm afraid? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1 HNK Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 It's in your head. It's impossible that fitting spacers will affect acceleration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 How is it impossible? My car felt faster when I put rays on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leosille Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 It's in your head. It's impossible that fitting spacers will affect acceleration. I agree it shouldnt do anything it just extends the hub distance, but after they were fitted i went for a drive and it was like i had a 1.6 not a 3.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leosille Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 How is it impossible? My car felt faster when I put rays on? rays are lighter though so less weight to shift from the hub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Also adds weight in the worst place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Heavier weight at each hub will effect performance.....but whether you'd notice it? Assume all done up tight, after a light drive, feel the wheel. Is it hot, maybe brakes binding ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1 HNK Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 How is it impossible? My car felt faster when I put rays on? Now you mention it my nismo sticker felt like it gave me at least 28 bhp. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leosille Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 I'll take the car out tonight and see how it feels maybe i just dont drove it enough and my transits getting faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 How is it impossible? My car felt faster when I put rays on? Now you mention it my nismo sticker felt like it gave me at least 28 bhp. Good for you but reducing unsprung weight makes a massive difference to the way the car drives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrumbMC Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 (edited) How is it impossible? My car felt faster when I put rays on? Now you mention it my nismo sticker felt like it gave me at least 28 bhp. Good for you but reducing unsprung weight makes a massive difference to the way the car drives. yes, unsprung weight is the worst kind but thats more regarding the way the suspension reacts, not straight line performance. Especially considering the spacers are on the hub so they will have very little inertia. Edited May 13, 2013 by CrumbMC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1 HNK Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 How is it impossible? My car felt faster when I put rays on? Now you mention it my nismo sticker felt like it gave me at least 28 bhp. Good for you but reducing unsprung weight makes a massive difference to the way the car drives. If you really think adding spacers affects acceleration then you are away with the fairies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Who said anything about acceleration? He didn't say slower 0-60. Any spacers I have used always made the steering slightly more numb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrumbMC Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Who said anything about acceleration? He didn't say slower 0-60. Any spacers I have used always made the steering slightly more numb. Not sure if its just me fitted 20mm spacers all round and the car seems to be slugish, anyone else feel the same? I agree it shouldnt do anything it just extends the hub distance, but after they were fitted i went for a drive and it was like i had a 1.6 not a 3.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 My bad then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrumbMC Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 How is it impossible? My car felt faster when I put rays on? Now you mention it my nismo sticker felt like it gave me at least 28 bhp. Good for you but reducing unsprung weight makes a massive difference to the way the car drives. If you really think adding spacers affects acceleration then you are away with the fairies. Must be away with the fairies then.....because it will. Very unlikely you'd notice on a car...but defo effect performance. (larger mass to rotate). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leosille Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 aidan is correct in my opinion with the larger mass to rotate it will make a car slower I believe velocity is the word used to decribe the rate of change to do with movement. Something with the same diameter but with a larger weight is going to be slower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1 HNK Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 How is it impossible? My car felt faster when I put rays on? Now you mention it my nismo sticker felt like it gave me at least 28 bhp. Good for you but reducing unsprung weight makes a massive difference to the way the car drives. If you really think adding spacers affects acceleration then you are away with the fairies. Must be away with the fairies then.....because it will. Very unlikely you'd notice on a car...but defo effect performance. (larger mass to rotate). Have you felt the weight of a spacer!?! It will make no difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 You need a supercharger once you've installed spacers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chubby Ninja Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 You need a supercharger once you've installed spacers! Thats the only reason im fitting a supercharger, so it doesnt feel slow when i get spacers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 How is it impossible? My car felt faster when I put rays on? Now you mention it my nismo sticker felt like it gave me at least 28 bhp. Good for you but reducing unsprung weight makes a massive difference to the way the car drives. If you really think adding spacers affects acceleration then you are away with the fairies. +1!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Take them off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Get proper offset lightweight wheels, then you'll prolly take off, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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