If fitting a wide body kit the rear wheels need to come out more, do you use a spacer and if so how big and/or do you need wider wheels?

You are really better off getting wider wheels. That is one of the main reasons for the wide arch kit.

 

Spacers are a little bit of a grey area.

 

Stuart

Mac got the biggest offset AZEVs that he could and still needed a spacer, Im sure he can give you exact sizes if you need them.

Paul

To be honest MAC is the best 1 to talk 2.

 

He'll explain what options u got and what u can do.

I'm running 10x18s on the back with the wide arch and required spaces of 2.75 inches :o. I believe Mac's were around the 2 inch mark but it also comes down to the offset of the wheel.

 

Speak to Mac he can source the correct type for ya.

 

HTH

Martin

The ones on mine are about 2.5 inches the same as Macca's.

They are bolt on hubs not just a standard spacers - you couldn't get bolts long enough and it would be dangerous.

 

The way to find the spacer size is to get the widest wheels in the biggest offset possible and fit them on the car with the wide arches in place.

You then measure from the edge of the wheel to the arch to find the spacer thickness.

 

Unless you go for the same wheels as somebody else you will have to get your spacers made up towards the end of the bodywork being done.

 

Chris.

Originally posted by ChrisC

mines 2.5 inches the same as Macca's.

 

damn my immaturity!!!

Hi,

The rear offset given for a wide arch is -31. My spacers were 49mm, so I ordered an offset of 18 with my Azev A 10x18s.

 

The Azev A at 10x18 can be ordered with a range of offsets (14-20) - the inner hub is machined in the factory to give the required/ordered offset.

 

I think you will see from the above, how you can cater for a verity of wheels and their offsets (both modular and cast). I was a bit confused to begin with (and also spoke with "Macca").

 

PM me if you want to chat (although I was hoping to avoid talking to the Devil for a few years more!!!!).

 

Ciao, Geoff

Is a spacer equipped rear just for show or can it go?

 

Seems to me the laws of physics would really get the rear suspension out of shape with high bhp and 2" spacers.

 

It must also strain the hicas out of spec because the greater turn radius.

Well I suppose you are right about the suspension changing with all the extra width but I was stunned at the difference it made to the handling on my Z.

 

It must be over a foot wider at the back with half as much rubber again on the road so it corners like its on rails with not a bit of body roll.

 

People have said it will put more strain on wheel bearings etc but if you like the look and you've spent all this cash having it done, does it really matter if you have to swap a bearing earlier than normal?!

 

As you can see they are sturdy pieces of kit made from a light alloy:

 

 

 

Not cheap though at around £250 although some people I know have paid £500+ for them.

 

 

Chris.

Yea speak to Macca he will tell you all about them:D:D;)