jclaib7

I'm planning on installing these wheel spacers when I get my S3.

https://www.ecstuning.com/News/Audi_...mpaign=newpost

Has anyone installed these? I got the Black Optics Package which comes with the 19" Titanium finish wheel. It looks like the bolts are titanium finish as well.

I can't decide if the polished chrome bolts would look best or black bolts?

selp

The covers on the stock wheels will cover the bolts.
I have them and the car looks nice.

jclaib7

I don't have the stock wheels or the 19" Performance Package. I have the Black Optics Package with Titanium Matte finish and they bolts have the same finish. So i'm not sure what will look best, polished chrome bolts or black bolts?

My car is Brilliant Black with black calipers so the black bolts might look good but i'm not sure.

markN1689

dont do it.

heres why:

DO NOT BUY WHEEL SPACERS from ECS TUNING - VW GTI MKVI Forum / VW Golf R Forum / VW Golf MKVI Forum / VW GTI Forum - Golfmk6.com

Wheel Spacers causing problems?

ECS has bad customer service, I was a customer for over 12 years. But don't use them anymore.

selp

meh..
there is not lots to the spacers, yeah the machining and maybe flatness, or the datum indicators are maybe not the best for a mechanical drawing. Ive ran them at the track, and I've traveled hundreds of miles on them. Not a single problem.
Those are including my winter and summer tires.

will13k7

I'd probably try black with your car's color combo. Those spacers are great, no vibrations at all.

jclaib7

Any thoughts on the spacing?

10mm Front
17.5mm Rear

will13k7

That's what I had at first, I felt it promoted more understeer, so I changed it to 10mm all around instead, it felt more neutral afterwards. I think 10mm in the rear still looks pretty good and I prefer to have better handling versus the better looks, everyone is different though.

Here's 10mm all around for reference (stock tires):

Fixeroh

I have the 10mm front and 17mm rear space kit from ECS. Zero issues. Easy to install, makes the car look great. I can't say I have noticed much in the way of changed handling however. But I have a Unibrace across the center tunnel on the car. That tightens things up nicely. I'm currently running my winter wheel and tire package and don't use spacers. They're for the nice 19 inch summer wheels and tires only!

jclaib7

Thanks. Any pics of your car with the staggered 10mm/17.5mm setup?

Tell me more about this unibrace. I like the sound of this and will do some research. Is it the UBQ product? How hard is install?