HPF Kit OEM wheels with spacers...ANYONE???

SisedanPR · 03-18-2007, 08:05 PM

I think that the OEM wheels looks better with some spacers if you have the HPF body kit. Anyone notice that or it just me?

CUPRA · 03-18-2007, 09:53 PM

I agree with you... the wheels look very 'sunken in' with the lip kit on, but I am just weary of putting spacers on.

Hondahawaii777 · 03-18-2007, 09:59 PM

I completely agree with this and would love to see an example of someone that had did this.

Rpm2 · 03-18-2007, 10:23 PM

I'm running 3mm spacers but I don't have the lip kit.

txdude · 03-18-2007, 10:34 PM

No clue what size spacers I had, but the tire store refused to put them on for me when I swapped the SI wheels to my LX

Jay Kincannon · 03-18-2007, 10:52 PM

What about tire size? Will using 225/45-17 tires make up the difference? I don't have my HFP front and rear under lip spoilers (don't like the side skirts) installed yet. But with 17" HFP wheels I don't think I need spacers with this setup.

disboiflaco · 03-19-2007, 12:34 AM

what are size spacers???(sorry im a newbie)

CUPRA · 07-12-2007, 12:23 AM

Has anyone done this yet?

Pics?

jballer187 · 07-12-2007, 12:30 AM

I was thinking this a while back cause even stock the wheels look tucked in.

taiyei · 07-12-2007, 02:29 AM

I'm running 20mm spacers in the front. Doesn't look too bad, much better than stock that's for sure. No rubbing issues either.

**marc-o-lishuz** · 07-12-2007, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay Kincannon

What about tire size? Will using 225/45-17 tires make up the difference?

Depends on your offset too. With a 225 tire, you don't want a big drop either because you'll bottom out on your inner fender/wheel well.

CUPRA · 07-12-2007, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taiyei

I'm running 20mm spacers in the front. Doesn't look too bad, much better than stock that's for sure. No rubbing issues either.

Do you have any pics you can show us - or take some pics and post them up?

Thanks maaaaan!

Stylinhonda · 07-12-2007, 08:22 AM

Pics! Never thought of this.

2006exsedan · 07-12-2007, 08:40 AM

i surely hope that with 20 mm spacers.. you are running extended wheel studs

JasonC. · 07-12-2007, 09:29 AM

Would like to hear/see a good solution.

I have noticed that the wheels look sunk in with the kit too ~

Si4Life · 07-12-2007, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2006exsedan

i surely hope that with 20 mm spacers.. you are running extended wheel studs

subscribed for pics

06RREX · 07-12-2007, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by txdude

No clue what size spacers I had, but the tire store refused to put them on for me when I swapped the SI wheels to my LX

Why? are spacers bad or something? Are there any "risks" involved w driving w spacers?

taiyei · 07-12-2007, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06RREX

Why? are spacers bad or something? Are there any "risks" involved w driving w spacers?

Increased stress on the wheel bearings. Plus if they aren't spacers with extended wheel studs, there's less thread for the lugs to hold on to depending on how wide the spacers are.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2006exsedan

i surely hope that with 20 mm spacers.. you are running extended wheel studs

Yeah of course! Not planning to lose my wheels and kill myself anytime soon, haha.

Some pics you guys requested. Before anyone says anything, yes I know I need tire shine

07Ex · 07-12-2007, 04:07 PM

Wow, looks nice with the spacers, but you have Si wheels. It would be nice to see what this would look like with the OEM LX/EX wheels. I have the HFP kit on my sedan, but no spacers, so I can only show pics of what it looks like w/o spacers.

Chance · 07-12-2007, 04:15 PM

Wow that does look good.

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CUPRA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 976 Nunya... iTrader: 0 / 0%	I agree with you... the wheels look very 'sunken in' with the lip kit on, but I am just weary of putting spacers on.

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Rpm2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nuxville Age: 38 Posts: 4,633 Canucks FTW! iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm running 3mm spacers but I don't have the lip kit.

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txdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NW US Posts: 228 kdub iTrader: 1 / 100%	No clue what size spacers I had, but the tire store refused to put them on for me when I swapped the SI wheels to my LX

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Jay Kincannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 934 iTrader: 2 / 100%	What about tire size? Will using 225/45-17 tires make up the difference? I don't have my HFP front and rear under lip spoilers (don't like the side skirts) installed yet. But with 17" HFP wheels I don't think I need spacers with this setup.

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disboiflaco Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 1,970 iTrader: 0 / 0%	what are size spacers???(sorry im a newbie)

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CUPRA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 976 Nunya... iTrader: 0 / 0%	Has anyone done this yet? Pics?

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jballer187 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: burlington, ontario Posts: 1,122 Jonny iTrader: 3 / 100%	I was thinking this a while back cause even stock the wheels look tucked in.

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taiyei Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Vancouver Posts: 379 Peter iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm running 20mm spacers in the front. Doesn't look too bad, much better than stock that's for sure. No rubbing issues either.

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Stylinhonda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louisville Posts: 551 Stephen iTrader: 3 / 100%	Pics! Never thought of this.

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2006exsedan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Bedford, MA Age: 29 Posts: 1,018 Tom iTrader: 7 / 100%	i surely hope that with 20 mm spacers.. you are running extended wheel studs

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JasonC. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 196 iTrader: 6 / 100%	Would like to hear/see a good solution. I have noticed that the wheels look sunk in with the kit too ~

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07Ex Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 33 Posts: 2,007 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Wow, looks nice with the spacers, but you have Si wheels. It would be nice to see what this would look like with the OEM LX/EX wheels. I have the HFP kit on my sedan, but no spacers, so I can only show pics of what it looks like w/o spacers.

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Chance Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lafayette, LA Age: 19 Posts: 1,188 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Wow that does look good.