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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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i understand there 987432576 variables, but just for a stock set up are wheel spacers possible? any idea how big?? and any picturess?? thanks guys!
 
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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what do you mean stock setup? stock rims?
how big what? spacer thickness?
wtf are you asking? what car is this even for?
 
Old Nov 17, 2008 | 01:09 AM
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for my car, a 1998.5 A4 1.8TQM

if I was going to go for spacers I would go somewhere between 5-10mm, and I would do all 4 wheels...

if you just space the rear wheels then you will end up with even more understeer than you already have....
 
Old Nov 17, 2008 | 01:24 AM
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do spacers make a big difference [if any] on how the car looks???
 
Old Nov 17, 2008 | 03:05 AM
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yes, they help filling up the fender...or beyond, if you plan to poke
 
Old Nov 17, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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if i plan to poke??
what does that mean? lol
 
Old Nov 17, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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I got 15mm on my rear and 10mm on my front. And yeah, it makes it look bad ***. People say your tires wear quicker and your alignment/adjustments get fvckd up but since I like they way it looks, I don't really care
 
Old Nov 17, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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15 rear and 10 front, do you have any pics? I'm thinking of getting spacers, just don't know what size to get.Thanks
 
Old Nov 17, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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"stock setup"=stock size rims and tires, and yeah bigness as in spacer thickness, and its under a4>b5, so any 96-2001 a4 sorry i thought that would be known
 
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