The quest for "Flushness" using AP2 OEM Wheels!
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Originally Posted by starbai,Feb 1 2010, 12:40 PM
Those of you who have changed out the front studs, I know the rear is difficult but how difficult are the front studs to do? I've done them before on my Prelude with nothing but a 5lb sledge and some lug nuts and washers to suck the new ones back in.
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Here's my contribution using Type-S wheels 
sorry phone pics
no spacer
with spacer
no spacer
with spacer
I use Project Kics 20mm Fr and 25mm Rr...straight bolt-on...
These wheels are NOT recessed, but have slight "dimples"...the 20mm BARELY clear...You cannot use 15mm, unless you want to shave/cut your stock studs, because they will protrude...
Hope this helps you AP2v3 owners
Oh yeah, stock RE070s 215/255
sorry phone picsno spacer
with spacer
no spacer
with spacer
I use Project Kics 20mm Fr and 25mm Rr...straight bolt-on...
These wheels are NOT recessed, but have slight "dimples"...the 20mm BARELY clear...You cannot use 15mm, unless you want to shave/cut your stock studs, because they will protrude...
Hope this helps you AP2v3 owners
Oh yeah, stock RE070s 215/255
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I spent a while reading many of the posts on this thread (among others) and I'm happy with the information provided. But I feel that there are a few things that would greatly help others.
For instance... one would contribute rubbing to certain factors like your spring rates, strut/shock settings. The stiffer and lower the setup of your suspension, the less suspension travel you would have, which would give you a lower chance of rubbing.
Another thing that would be useful which some of you did is provide your camber settings. That bit of info is so key to if you would have to modify your fenders/bumpers.
with all the information, I'm bouncing between 15mm to 20mm. I have 0 "finger" gap on front and rear and my suspension is dialed in at -2.2 front and rear. I have buddy club RSD coilovers so my suspension travel is pretty minimal. Especially when the shocks are dialed up. And of course I have 215/45 front and 255/40 rear. AP2 V1 wheels.
So I guess I'm joining the club in asking... with these variables
Will I rub without fender modification with 20mm. I'm sure 15mm is safe.
Thanks
For instance... one would contribute rubbing to certain factors like your spring rates, strut/shock settings. The stiffer and lower the setup of your suspension, the less suspension travel you would have, which would give you a lower chance of rubbing.
Another thing that would be useful which some of you did is provide your camber settings. That bit of info is so key to if you would have to modify your fenders/bumpers.
with all the information, I'm bouncing between 15mm to 20mm. I have 0 "finger" gap on front and rear and my suspension is dialed in at -2.2 front and rear. I have buddy club RSD coilovers so my suspension travel is pretty minimal. Especially when the shocks are dialed up. And of course I have 215/45 front and 255/40 rear. AP2 V1 wheels.
So I guess I'm joining the club in asking... with these variables
Will I rub without fender modification with 20mm. I'm sure 15mm is safe.
Thanks
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Do you guys think a 25mm spacer in the back is too much? I just wanna fill the wheel well in the rear im happy with the fronts. im running a 17x7.5 +50 225/17x9 +63 255 im thinking of running a 20mm spacer on re30's.