paul jacobs Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Having just read the thread on longer studs, put me in mind of spacers. Can anyone quantify the advantages, or not, of using spacers, and does it help on the front, or is it best to use only on the rear? Natch, it is taken as read that it will improve the looks of the car 😬  Paul J. Hard work never killed anyone ........ but why take the chance! [Except building up my new CSR kit] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Won't it look a bit strange if the front wheels poke out beyond the cycle wings/clam shells? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I did it on a live axle a few weeks ago, first i changed the studs to Ford studs, at the rear i have put a 20mm spacer at the front a 10mm spacer. The rear wheels are now nearly in line with the wing, at the front you can move the wing on the wingstay for about 10mm. This all was done for pure looks. However if you want some less understeer on a std suspension you could always put a 3mm spacer at the front without changing the std studs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul jacobs Posted December 21, 2005 Author Share Posted December 21, 2005 I understand that it is possible to knacker the bearings because of the greater leverage, but don't know how likely this is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Less so in a live axle because the halfshaft is also supported in the diff, at the front it would be the same as if you are running 7" wide wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 More importantly, I can see spacers at the front totally ruining the steering feel - loads more tramlining etc. Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Therory says you should fit spacers to achieve a situation where the line through the hubs pivot centres intersects with the radius of the tyre prescisely at on the centreline of the tyre. Anything else will give instability in anything but the straight ahead position (sorry Bricol, but the tramling thoery gets blown by this). I run my car with about 10% more tyre width optimised on the outside of the cetre line if one is to follow the geomtric rule above. My car turns in very well with something the weight of a small Russian sub for an engine.    Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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