Should i get 20mm rear spacers?

Tall-Paul

Previously ph2858 :D
Nov 12, 2006
671
0
Manchester and Preston
Ive read that quite alot of u have put 20mm spacers on the back of the ibiza but does it actually handle any better? under/oversteer more/less? also will it cause 17's to catch as i have coil overs? cheers
 

Ibiza 130 tdi

Black Magic
Jan 15, 2007
6,275
1
Somerset
from what others have said it doesnt. i haven't done it but would like to put the spacers on mine. where do you get those hub spacers from guys? and how much?
 

simon34

smoooooooth
May 2, 2006
535
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northampton
one of the best mods i have done was to fit 20mm rear spacers car handles so much better alot less twitchy at the rear . the wheels now fill the arches .
shouldnt rub on the coilovers as the wheels will be further away from them
hubcentric spacers availiable on ebay for £30 with bolts.
 

simon34

smoooooooth
May 2, 2006
535
0
northampton
Normally i would agree with you whole heartedly as far as suspension and breaking components are concerned but we are talking about a flat disk of metal the ones i have are fully tuv tested have been checked on a lathe by a mate and have been fine. It think there is alot of brand overpricing with stuff like this .
 

tommmineh

1.2 POWER
Feb 28, 2005
721
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Sheffield/Rotherham
Yes, i agree about the 'brand overpricing' but these are the things holding your wheels to your car. Yours may be OK and you seem satisfied with their quality, but I'm sure there's alot of dodgy ones on eBay too, if anyone was to buy them of there then you really need to know what you're looking for
 

DIFT

Torquing all the Torque
Oct 8, 2004
1,546
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Kent/London
Badger sells 15mm and 20mm spacers for the mk4

If your getting or have got coliovers on, it would be wise to get 15mm ones to avoid rubbing.
 

Ad Lav

vRS...
Nov 10, 2006
4,230
1
Kent
I've got fk spacers on and I have coilovers and 17 inch wheels, only slight rubbing with 2+ people in the car.

Handles noticeably better!
 

muddyboots

Still hanging around
Oct 16, 2002
5,739
1
are those locking wheel bolts? and reckons its worth doing on a 1.2? bear in mind all it has is looks lol

If nothing else, they will improve the look at the rear; as standard the wheels are tucked too far under the arches.

(I seem to recall someone describing the rear of the Ibiza as looking like "a dog having a dump" :D )
 

Ad Lav

vRS...
Nov 10, 2006
4,230
1
Kent
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