Eibach pro-spacer kit?

FabiaTDi · 22-01-2005, 13:48

Anyone fitted wheel spacers such as the Eibach pro-spacer kit?

Just wondering if they make any worthwhile benefits to handling & bodyroll etc.

Do they increase load on wheel bearings - anyone had any fail because of fitting them?

Extra long wheel bolts would be essential then!

cheers.

***Neo_VR*** · 22-01-2005, 14:13

IIRC the rear track on the fabia is a few (5 or 6) mm narrower than the front.
fitting spacers to compensate will increase stability under heavy braking.. but you will need longer wheelbolts.. and it will increase load on wheel bearings (i have had a rear bearing fail... almost wouldnt do it under warranty due to aftermarket rims)

tbh your looking at over £100 for a pair of spacers and the relavent bolts.. its not really worth it

EDIT: badger 5 can supply hubcentric spacers.. will be much cheaper than comparative eibach set

FabiaTDi · 22-01-2005, 14:37

Prices on motorsportworld.co.uk range from £26.44 for 10mm spacers to £72.51 for 50mm spacers per set - plus wheel bolts. 16,30 & 40mm also available.

Did you fit spacers or did the bearing fail because of the 17"s

where can i find details of these badger 5 ones?

cheers Colin!

btw I found this on the Eibach site..

Eibach Pro-Spacer is the ideal combination for use with the Eibach Pro-Kit as well the Sportline, if the original or aftermarket wheels are missing that last optical "kick". With the Eibach Pro-Spacer installed the car looks wider and better, as the wheel fills the arch. That's how the car's look gets its final touch.

By increasing the track width, not only is the appearance improved, you also achieve an optimized driving behavior combined with higher stability, as the roll of the chassis is influenced in a positive manner.

VRS_AML · 22-01-2005, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by FabiaTDi

By increasing the track width, not only is the appearance improved, you also achieve an optimized driving behavior combined with higher stability, as the roll of the chassis is influenced in a positive manner.[/b]

While this is infact true it's also worth knowing a little rule-of-thumb that for every 30mm wider you make a vehicles track, dropping the car height by 10mm will have the same affect on the vehicles c of g.

Just my 2p worth

***Neo_VR*** · 22-01-2005, 14:52

Give bill a call... or PM him

i did consider adding 5mm spacers each side on the back.. but the cost was prohibitive. are the eibach ones hubcentric??
my 17"s were a slightly bigger offset than the OE ones which is what they were trying to blame the failure on. the car will look better with them on (eg ross's TTcomp wheels are a bigger offset and fill the arches better) but i think youll have arch clearance problems with more than 5mm on each side.

badger5 · 25-01-2005, 19:05

Not sure if its same for Fabia as it is for ibiza, but adding rear track width settled down the rears 'nervous' feel, especially over uneven ground and heavy braking. Made the rear seem more planted on ibiza's when adding 15mm/side

They were 35mm narrower rear than front as std.

22-01-2005, 13:48	#1
FabiaTDi VT5 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Eibach pro-spacer kit? Anyone fitted wheel spacers such as the Eibach pro-spacer kit? Just wondering if they make any worthwhile benefits to handling & bodyroll etc. Do they increase load on wheel bearings - anyone had any fail because of fitting them? Extra long wheel bolts would be essential then! cheers. __________________ Was: 2003 Allard Tuned Fabia vRS VT5 Turbo Conversion Now: 2008 Audi A3 Sportback TDI

22-01-2005, 14:13	#2
*Neo_VR* Om nom nom nom Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 12,407 Thanks: 77 Thanked 175 Times in 124 Posts	IIRC the rear track on the fabia is a few (5 or 6) mm narrower than the front. fitting spacers to compensate will increase stability under heavy braking.. but you will need longer wheelbolts.. and it will increase load on wheel bearings (i have had a rear bearing fail... almost wouldnt do it under warranty due to aftermarket rims) tbh your looking at over £100 for a pair of spacers and the relavent bolts.. its not really worth it EDIT: badger 5 can supply hubcentric spacers.. will be much cheaper than comparative eibach set __________________ ColGod the UberMod ,___, [O.o] /)__) -"--"- ORLY?? Last edited by Neo_VR; 22-01-2005 at 14:14.

22-01-2005, 14:37	#3
FabiaTDi VT5 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Prices on motorsportworld.co.uk range from £26.44 for 10mm spacers to £72.51 for 50mm spacers per set - plus wheel bolts. 16,30 & 40mm also available. Did you fit spacers or did the bearing fail because of the 17"s where can i find details of these badger 5 ones? cheers Colin! btw I found this on the Eibach site.. Eibach Pro-Spacer is the ideal combination for use with the Eibach Pro-Kit as well the Sportline, if the original or aftermarket wheels are missing that last optical "kick". With the Eibach Pro-Spacer installed the car looks wider and better, as the wheel fills the arch. That's how the car's look gets its final touch. By increasing the track width, not only is the appearance improved, you also achieve an optimized driving behavior combined with higher stability, as the roll of the chassis is influenced in a positive manner. __________________ Was: 2003 Allard Tuned Fabia vRS VT5 Turbo Conversion Now: 2008 Audi A3 Sportback TDI

22-01-2005, 14:52	#5
*Neo_VR* Om nom nom nom Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 12,407 Thanks: 77 Thanked 175 Times in 124 Posts	Give bill a call... or PM him i did consider adding 5mm spacers each side on the back.. but the cost was prohibitive. are the eibach ones hubcentric?? my 17"s were a slightly bigger offset than the OE ones which is what they were trying to blame the failure on. the car will look better with them on (eg ross's TTcomp wheels are a bigger offset and fill the arches better) but i think youll have arch clearance problems with more than 5mm on each side. __________________ ColGod the UberMod ,___, [O.o] /)__) -"--"- ORLY??

25-01-2005, 19:05	#6
badger5 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: nr Glos,UK Posts: 507 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Not sure if its same for Fabia as it is for ibiza, but adding rear track width settled down the rears 'nervous' feel, especially over uneven ground and heavy braking. Made the rear seem more planted on ibiza's when adding 15mm/side They were 35mm narrower rear than front as std. __________________ 517bhp / 378lbft SEAT Ibiza Badger Mobile

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