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imnotniko
05-25-2011, 05:25 PM
i have an s13 with tein he coilovers and i just got enkei rpf1's 17x9.5 +18 all around with 235/40/17 tires. i installed the wheels up front and they are hitting the coilover. im assuming i need to run a spacer to clear the coilover but i don't know what size. any help? i have a picture.

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL441/8055576/23697582/396932649.jpg
dt-p88
05-25-2011, 05:27 PM
Try a 5mm?
CleanAndLegit
05-25-2011, 05:33 PM
more like a 9-11mm cause i have enkie gtco1s 18x9+18 and am like 3mm away from coil
theboy
05-25-2011, 05:38 PM
10mm spacer and you should be fine, probably need to roll and maybe pull the fenders
imnotniko
05-25-2011, 05:41 PM
10mm spacer and you should be fine, probably need to roll and maybe pull the fenders

yeah once i get the wheels on the car thats the first thing i am going to do. i think i might purchase a 15mm spacer for the front just incase. should i do the same for the rear?
chuy
05-25-2011, 08:20 PM
+1 for the 10 mm spacer, I run the same suspension and wheel size. Except my offset is 15
naw_speed
05-25-2011, 08:49 PM
you should try to slot the top or bottom hole in the strut to spindle bracket first. that will allow the wheel to tilt just enough so that it will clear the coil springs. and you can still run up to 1.5 degs of camber depending on your coilovers. some coilovers come pre sloted for this reason. it,s cheaper that spacers and you don,t have to worry about spacing the rear to match....18x9.5 +20 and i got no problems.
ladyzx
05-25-2011, 09:02 PM
10 mm should fix it
Robb
05-26-2011, 09:32 PM
Are ou 4 or 5 lug? I have an unused spare pair of H&R 20mm spacers if you need something.
imnotniko
05-26-2011, 10:55 PM
Are ou 4 or 5 lug? I have an unused spare pair of H&R 20mm spacers if you need something.


5 lug i think im going to try a 10mm
sr20sean
05-26-2011, 11:27 PM
Are ou 4 or 5 lug? I have an unused spare pair of H&R 20mm spacers if you need something.

you should know they dont make good offset rpf1's in 4 lug!
Robb
05-27-2011, 12:27 PM
you should know they dont make good offset rpf1's in 4 lug!

I would normally research first, but I was on my phone. Figured that I would be generous and just post the offer to him.
imnotniko
05-27-2011, 02:56 PM
im good thanks man. im going to purchase h&r track spacers