Need Advice for Springs and Spacers
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Need Advice for Springs and Spacers
Hi guys
I have a 2007 XK (Non Super charged) car with 20" Sentas. Taking all that into account, what size spacers front and rear should I use and which brand lowering springs should I use? If i'm going to do it, I would like to go to the max without rubbing.
Thanks very much for the advice in advance!!!!
I have a 2007 XK (Non Super charged) car with 20" Sentas. Taking all that into account, what size spacers front and rear should I use and which brand lowering springs should I use? If i'm going to do it, I would like to go to the max without rubbing.
Thanks very much for the advice in advance!!!!
#2
I'm just doing this alteration myself, I have Sabre 19" alloys on, but I'm going with H&R spacers, 20mm (part 4035633) on the front and 15mm (3035634) on the rear.
As for springs, i'm torn between H&R and Spires springs. The Spires wont drop the car as much as the H&R's, which here in the UK could be a good thing.
As for springs, i'm torn between H&R and Spires springs. The Spires wont drop the car as much as the H&R's, which here in the UK could be a good thing.
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I'm just doing this alteration myself, I have Sabre 19" alloys on, but I'm going with H&R spacers, 20mm (part 4035633) on the front and 15mm (3035634) on the rear.
As for springs, i'm torn between H&R and Spires springs. The Spires wont drop the car as much as the H&R's, which here in the UK could be a good thing.
As for springs, i'm torn between H&R and Spires springs. The Spires wont drop the car as much as the H&R's, which here in the UK could be a good thing.
I would also caution you from lowering the car too much as the rear wheel cambers are NOT adjustable so you can not compensate for the added negative cambers that will result from lowering. My car had already about -1.3 degree camber in the back wheels, without lowering. That is plenty enough for the low profile 19 or 20' tires. Adding anything more will have tend to wear the inside of the tires more rapidly.
Albert
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On the other hand when I used the very same spacers on my new XF I had enough indent in the stock 2012 wheels where it was not necessary to cut the studs.
Albert
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Hi Hawaii
So I've fitted my spacers, 20mm H&R's on the front and 15mm on the rear. I don't have the 20" Senta's so don't know the clearence pocket at the back. I didnt have to trim the original lugs which was a bonus as the packet space at the back of my Sabre's allowed for the fitting. Attahced pics showing the pocket and Spacer fitting for you.
As for driving, you can feel the difference, just need to get Springs next and fit those.
Thanks.
So I've fitted my spacers, 20mm H&R's on the front and 15mm on the rear. I don't have the 20" Senta's so don't know the clearence pocket at the back. I didnt have to trim the original lugs which was a bonus as the packet space at the back of my Sabre's allowed for the fitting. Attahced pics showing the pocket and Spacer fitting for you.
As for driving, you can feel the difference, just need to get Springs next and fit those.
Thanks.
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Wow , Thanks for posting the pictures. Funny how some need to cut the lugs and some do not with same wheel/spacer combo.
What torgue setting do you tighten the lugs/spacers too?
Are you happy with the amount of widths?
Thanks
What torgue setting do you tighten the lugs/spacers too?
Are you happy with the amount of widths?
Thanks
Hi Hawaii
So I've fitted my spacers, 20mm H&R's on the front and 15mm on the rear. I don't have the 20" Senta's so don't know the clearence pocket at the back. I didnt have to trim the original lugs which was a bonus as the packet space at the back of my Sabre's allowed for the fitting. Attahced pics showing the pocket and Spacer fitting for you.
As for driving, you can feel the difference, just need to get Springs next and fit those.
Thanks.
So I've fitted my spacers, 20mm H&R's on the front and 15mm on the rear. I don't have the 20" Senta's so don't know the clearence pocket at the back. I didnt have to trim the original lugs which was a bonus as the packet space at the back of my Sabre's allowed for the fitting. Attahced pics showing the pocket and Spacer fitting for you.
As for driving, you can feel the difference, just need to get Springs next and fit those.
Thanks.
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I'm in the UK so will look into shipping costs.. but thanks, H&R 29299-1 springs over here works out around £250-£300 so not quite as fair as you guys. I've been looking at my suspension actually and found I'm running 'Supersport Suspension' If anyone can give me a firm answer as to what this actually is, i'd appreciate it.
As for torque, I went with 90Nm and the spacers are the PERFECT size, seriously any more on the rear and it would stick outside the wheel arch.
It was a bonus that my Sabre's had the gap, if i'm honest I didnt look beforehand but was prepared to cut the stock lugs down to make it happen. Really glad with the spacers and the drive. Anyone thinking of adding spacers do it, the drive is better..
As for torque, I went with 90Nm and the spacers are the PERFECT size, seriously any more on the rear and it would stick outside the wheel arch.
It was a bonus that my Sabre's had the gap, if i'm honest I didnt look beforehand but was prepared to cut the stock lugs down to make it happen. Really glad with the spacers and the drive. Anyone thinking of adding spacers do it, the drive is better..
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