How far to space out wheels on 182

[RSLDH]

Looking at buying some spacers not sure how far to space out. Standard alloys and standard height at the moment.

Can both front and rear be spaced out the same? Say 16mm front and rear or is there a rule to stick to?

Cheers


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[imprezaworks]

Not many space the front and rear unless going lowz. I'm not a fan of spacers tbh. I run h&r springs which lower the front more than the rear. Didn't think they did but compared it against a pic of an old Clio with cooksports. are you looking at getting springs?

 

[RSLDH]

Ktec coilovers mate or springs if they aren't rated so well. I just don't want any rubbing when I go low


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[imprezaworks]

If I was looking at coilovers for road and track but mostly road? I'd be opting for bilstein b14's or bc's coilovers. Both are about £600.

Once fitted with give you a better idea of what spacers to use.
Also take into consideration what wheels you will be using. Standard are et45 ish iirc, where as most would use 35/38, the latter I have. Lower the number the more the wheels stick out.

I think popular choice is 20mm front and 15mm rear, again if memory serves

 

[imprezaworks]

Mine with 5mm on the front

Without

Admitadly it looks better with the spacers, drivers better without.
This comment was based on the fact I had a wheel vibration which I now hopefully seem to have sorted so may try spacers again. But at the mo I just love driving the car.

 

[STEVE.M]

@imprezaworks You need a pad for that jack,so you don`t damage the underside:smile:

 

[imprezaworks]

Jack broke before use. Resorted to using pure strength. Wheels still on.

 

[STEVE.M]

Jack broke before use. Resorted to using pure strength. Wheels still on.

?? I meant a pad to sit in the centre of the jack cup,so you don`t lift the car on the 4 turrets these Chinese jacks have.

 

[imprezaworks]

I know.

Jack broke before I used it. Resorted to lifting the car with one arm and using the other to swap the spacers over.

Was just a little joke

 

[RSLDH]

Mine with 5mm on the front

Without

Admitadly it looks better with the spacers, drivers better without.
This comment was based on the fact I had a wheel vibration which I now hopefully seem to have sorted so may try spacers again. But at the mo I just love driving the car.

Your car is beautiful man. I wanted a RB be couldn't find a decent one.


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[imprezaworks]

Cheers mate. Had it since December which is about 7 months longer than I normally keep a car so it must be doing something right. Don't get me wrong I like to find an excuse to buy stuff or sell it but @bloke keeps me in check. Let us know your plans

 

[STEVE.M]

I know.

Jack broke before I used it. Resorted to lifting the car with one arm and using the other to swap the spacers over.

Was just a little joke :smile:

I struggle with lifting the jack!

 

[STEVE.M]

And who the fxxk changed my avaitoir,or whatever it`s called.

 

[RSLDH]

Cheers mate. Had it since December which is about 7 months longer than I normally keep a car so it must be doing something right. Don't get me wrong I like to find an excuse to buy stuff or sell it but @bloke keeps me in check. Let us know your plans

Yeah I will do mate. Great little cars, I miss my Megane but glad I chose the Clio. Got afew more things to research and I should have afew goodies bought before November


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[Cub.]

And who the fxxk changed my avaitoir,or whatever it`s called.

Not sure what you mean?

 

[STEVE.M]

Actually,I quite like it,but I suspect it was some guy whose name has a connection with the octane rating of gas.
Nice one.

 

[ripp]

I have the same dilemma. Would put some spacers on the front (max 10mm) but have to do more research to see hot it might affect handling.
But if you keep the std alloys which are ET45 then you probably be ok with no more than 10mm spacers front and rear. I have ET37 so my wheels basically are spaced out by 8mm and the car seems to drive fine.
If you add 10mm on both axles I think you will be fine. You will need longer bolts or a stud conversion (I would recommend from personal experience) if you will do some track days also.

 

[imprezaworks]

Also you can't get 10mm hub centric spacers. 13mm minimal iirc.

 

[Coops Mk1]

I used to run 15mm front 10mm rear on cooksport springs, no rubbing on standard wheels but rubbed on et36 15" wheels

 

[Mark34bn]

I run 20mm spacers on the front. Looks better (to my eyes) as the wheels fill out the arches. I tried 20mm on the rear but that rubbed.
I'd like to go for 10mm on the rear maybe but they wouldn't be hubcentric which would worry me.

 

[imprezaworks]

What would be hubcentric, the rears?

The rear axle speakers are square and fit on the hub.

 

[imprezaworks]

http://www.pure-motorsport.co.uk/details.php?itemid=263

 

[Mark34bn]

I meant the type that fit between the disc and wheel, like the fronts.

 

[imprezaworks]

So why not just get the axle spacers? Come in the size you want.

 

[Mark34bn]

Will 10mm spacer fit with no rubbing? I don't want to fit it all then find I've got to take them off again.
Plus I'm not that confident pulling the thing apart to that extent tbh.

 

[npt]

Don't fit any, they don't need it and it looks a bit like the vw scene imo, Renault got it right from the factory imo

 

[ripp]

on the rear if you have smth like ET35 wheels or the std ET45 with 10 mm spacers it will be enough I would say

 

[Daz 172]

I run 16 mm all round with stud and nut , I had to raise the rear to stop it rubbing but the wheels are almost flush with the arch which gives it a more aggressive stance in my eyes