The quest for "Flushness" using AP2 OEM Wheels!
12-21-2015, 07:35 PM
#1271
Originally Posted by iloveboost
I am trying to understand everything so I don't purchase the wrong product. Are extended studs absolutely necessary? Will THESE SPACERS require the purchase of extended wheel studs? Are these safe? Is there a preferred/reputable company to go with or are they all essentially the same? I'm ordering Swift Spec R springs so just a slight drop. I will also be rolling fenders and relocating the tabs and keeping the stock tire sizes until they wear out. Below is the exact look I'm trying to achieve before I order wheels. If anyone can provide a link of the exact spacers I'd need that would be great. Looking on eBay, Amazon and Evasive's site shows a million different spacers.
what you linked will fit the rear perfect but will not fit the front. no it will not need extended studs.
brands like h&r, project kic and others make high quality spacers. option selects were an eBay brand that made good spacers for the money. they also made unique size like 17mm and 28mm. but I don't think they are available anymore.
you should only purchase hub centric spacers.
the set up you pictured is pretty aggressive. that gonna require rolled fenders front and rear.
Will THESE work for the front? No extended studs needed for this either? Any special lug nuts needed?
Thank you so much for the advice. It's very much appreciated.
02-03-2016, 05:07 PM
#1273
4x ap2v1 rear rims with 245/40/17 and 20mm spacers front and rear. Front fenders are pulled and rear is flat rolled with a slight pull (not required for this setup FYI, rolled all four corners will work)
02-06-2016, 01:22 PM
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15mm Front
17mm Rear
Ichiba v2 hubcentric spacers
AP2 v.2 on stock shocks and Swift Spec-r springs
OEM alignment
Front is rolled and tabs shaved and rear was slightly rolled and tabs shaved for clearance.
I'm using Bridgestone RE-11A 215/245 tires.
I am not that low so i hope this setup will work for me.
02-18-2016, 10:45 AM
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02-20-2016, 10:32 AM
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Need someone with experience, I figured this would be the best place to ask. I autox very regularly and plan on running ap2 wheels this year as an upgrade from my ap1s. I attend at most 2 track events a year. Specs are as follows.
13 inches from center cap to fender
kW clubsport coilovers
-2.4 camber
Eibach front sway on stiff
Do you guys think I can run a 225/40 rs3/re11a/z2 ss/re71r up front on stock unrolled fenders with the liners and all tabs in place with absolutely no rubbing? Or should I go with the normal 215/245 setup? I know I should be fine with a 255 out back.
13 inches from center cap to fender
kW clubsport coilovers
-2.4 camber
Eibach front sway on stiff
Do you guys think I can run a 225/40 rs3/re11a/z2 ss/re71r up front on stock unrolled fenders with the liners and all tabs in place with absolutely no rubbing? Or should I go with the normal 215/245 setup? I know I should be fine with a 255 out back.
03-10-2016, 11:48 PM
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in this thread is a lot of helpful information, but its spread over 52 pages which makes it complicated to find the right answer.
i hope someone will answer my questions briefly:
1.) whats the best brand with integrated studs: ichiba, optionselect, project kic, ...? or are they all good enough?
2.) i drive oem 17" ap2v1 with oem 215/245 re050 potenza tires and would like to test if 15mm front and rear will fit
without rolling, relocating... i just want to stick with my completely oem fenders.
what i have read here is that the 15mm in front will fit without any problems and the rear is dependant from the camber.
i have -2° in the rear. will it be clear without rubbing and any mods? i drive with the rubber protection at the rear.
3.) are there maybe 10mm spacer with integrated studs for the rear?
4.) are these integrated studs exactly that long that i can use my oem CLOSED lugnuts or do the brands differ in the
length of the integrated studs, so maybe it will be neccesary to buy OPEN nuts?
maybe someone of you are still motivated to answer these maybe old questions
i hope someone will answer my questions briefly:
1.) whats the best brand with integrated studs: ichiba, optionselect, project kic, ...? or are they all good enough?
2.) i drive oem 17" ap2v1 with oem 215/245 re050 potenza tires and would like to test if 15mm front and rear will fit
without rolling, relocating... i just want to stick with my completely oem fenders.
what i have read here is that the 15mm in front will fit without any problems and the rear is dependant from the camber.
i have -2° in the rear. will it be clear without rubbing and any mods? i drive with the rubber protection at the rear.
3.) are there maybe 10mm spacer with integrated studs for the rear?
4.) are these integrated studs exactly that long that i can use my oem CLOSED lugnuts or do the brands differ in the
length of the integrated studs, so maybe it will be neccesary to buy OPEN nuts?
maybe someone of you are still motivated to answer these maybe old questions
03-11-2016, 04:09 AM
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1) I use Ichiba v2 and they seem decent. Cant go wrong with H&R but those are larger than 15mm with integrated. I run 15mm Front 17mm Rear
2) Those tires are fairly narrow compared to other brands so yes youd be ok under "normal Driving" if you are not lowered. If you are lowered anything other than stock offsets i would recommend rolling your fenders.
3) i dont think there is a 10mm integrated for the rears. maybe custom made?
4) i used my OEM black lug nuts and they work fine.
My opinion: If you are lowered id get the fenders rolled. I was the same way about rolling my fenders, but the car looks so much better with a little better offset when lowered. I went with 15mm/17mm and i had to roll rears for sure as they were rubbing on 215/245 RE-11A's with Swift Spec-R springs on AP2 struts. Front were ok but i didnt want to risk it and i had the fronts rolled as well and shaved the tabs off. Now i can drive the car without cringing over any bump. if you are stock height i dont think you will have an issue.
1) I use Ichiba v2 and they seem decent. Cant go wrong with H&R but those are larger than 15mm with integrated. I run 15mm Front 17mm Rear
2) Those tires are fairly narrow compared to other brands so yes youd be ok under "normal Driving" if you are not lowered. If you are lowered anything other than stock offsets i would recommend rolling your fenders.
3) i dont think there is a 10mm integrated for the rears. maybe custom made?
4) i used my OEM black lug nuts and they work fine.
My opinion: If you are lowered id get the fenders rolled. I was the same way about rolling my fenders, but the car looks so much better with a little better offset when lowered. I went with 15mm/17mm and i had to roll rears for sure as they were rubbing on 215/245 RE-11A's with Swift Spec-R springs on AP2 struts. Front were ok but i didnt want to risk it and i had the fronts rolled as well and shaved the tabs off. Now i can drive the car without cringing over any bump. if you are stock height i dont think you will have an issue.
03-11-2016, 04:21 AM
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