Rear ichiba spacer installed

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  1. racerx91354

    racerx91354 Member

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    Had some free time today and was tired of the rear wheel looking like it sunken in compared to the front.

    Ichiba part number WS-5510054G

    Cost 128 shipped through amazon

    Install took about 15 min

    Happy with results.

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    #1 racerx91354, Nov 7, 2012
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    Looks good. These adapters are hubcentric?
     
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    Thanks, yes the adapters are indeed hubcentric
     
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    sfv41901 Masta S

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    Nice. Any noticeable difference in ur mpg?
     
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    Looks great. Could you tell me about your wheel center caps? ...need some for mine.
     
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  6. racerx91354

    racerx91354 Member

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    I dont think it will affect mpg since actual wheel size/ contact patch has not changed
     
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  7. racerx91354

    racerx91354 Member

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    home depot or lowes carries them, 1 1/2 size, just paint and install, they can be found where the electrically boxes are, they are the cut outs for them, there is a thread on how to diy
     
    #7 racerx91354, Nov 7, 2012
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    thanks, will search for the thread. do you happen to know the paint you got off the top of your head?
     
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    I got a krylon glossy black, did 4-5 coats
     
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    allen2oo3 Junior Member

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    Thanks for the info. Your car looks great.
     
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    Toyota sinks the wheels in to help improve MPGs cause there's less drag across the wheels. I doubt it will be a big difference but if u notice any Change pls post up the info
     
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  12. Texas-Prius

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    Looks nice. With a now wider track, have you noticed any difference in handling?

    - TP
     
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  13. racerx91354

    racerx91354 Member

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    definitely notice the fwd understeer more, only because I can go around the twisties a little bit faster, car does feel more stable with the wider track.

    as for mpg, I went to the doctor today, ventura to hollywood, no difference and handled great in the rain
     
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    Hi did the stock lugs stick out of the spacer at all? did you modify the lugs at all?

    thanks
     
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    no modification needed. took rear wheel off, install hubcentric spacer with supplied bolts (make sure to torque), install wheel to spacer with stock lugs
     
    #15 racerx91354, Nov 14, 2012
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    thanks!! been wanted to get the spacers but wanted to make sure they fit without modifications.
     
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    Is your car lowered?
     
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    It will be interesting to see if this affects the life of the wheel bearings that is not that good anyway. They do look good but I'm afraid would be illegal in the UK because the tyre is not covered by the arches.
     
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    Looks awesome!
    britprius- Lots of people run spacers with no negative effects, should be good to go!
     
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  20. racerx91354

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    car is lowered on eibach springs
     
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