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Old 06-06-2011, 09:18 AM
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Anybody running ecs spacers
I want to order the 5mm spacers
all around to get a little bit more aggressive
stance. I know some people are having
issues with the non hub centric style ones. ( wobble etc..)
The ECS spacer below size 11.5mm aren't hub centric on both sides.
Any thoughts?
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The spacers below 11.5 dont need the extended hub like the 11.5s because they still allow for there to be enough of the factory hub to poke through to center the wheel.

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Jason,
Thanks for the response.
If I order them and have any issues
I'm sure you guys will return them right?
Can I use the stock lug bolts on 5mm spacers.
Whats the rule 6 turns and its ok.
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Unfortunately once they are installed we cant accept them as a return.

Personally I always go with longer lugs even if its as little as 5mm just to be safe.

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No problem with the 11.5mm spacers at least - apart from the shipping costs which turned out to be a fraud !
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Check black forest industries.

I have heard of people that are lowered on stock 19s and claim they rub even with 5mm all around.
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Originally Posted by Jason@ECSTuning
Unfortunately once they are installed we cant accept them as a return.

Personally I always go with longer lugs even if its as little as 5mm just to be safe.

Jason
Jason,
If they wobble I can return them right? (Thats a mechanical defect issue)
I understand if I don't like them for looks you wouldn't return it.
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Originally Posted by benoa
No problem with the 11.5mm spacers at least - apart from the shipping costs which turned out to be a fraud !
Benoa
I checked out your car on the blog. Any shots of your car
straight on from the side.
Thanks
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If installed properly with balanced wheels there should be no reason for them to wobble.

Unless there is a manufacturing defect prior to installation such as but not limited to; bends, out of roundness, cracks, any physical damage to the spacer, etc. we cannot accept them as return once they have been installed.

That being said a defective/damaged spacer should never be installed and the customer should contact our customer service line. Once spacer(s) has/have been installed whether defective or not it cannot be returned.

I have never heard of any physical defects/damaged spacers yet to this day. Wobbling is usually caused by installer error.

Hope this answers your question.

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Just wondering, what errors do installers make? Putting them on backwards is about all I can think they could do wrong, it's not a complicated device.


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