//S8 spacers - how they look? In a word - fabutastic.
03-22-2007, 11:27 AM
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//S8 spacers - how they look? In a word - fabutastic.
I don't have any good before shots but here's some I pilfered from the net. They don't show the dramatic difference as well.
But you can easily tell by looking, the car no longer looks horrendously immasculated. Clean cars are for wussies:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/86747/img_8876a.jpg">
vs.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/86747/s8_in_front.jpg">
and:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/86747/img_8882a.jpg">
vs.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/86747/s8_rear.jpg">
other random angles, check my pic poster for all of them:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/86747/img_8877a.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/86747/img_8884a.jpg">
Credit his Highness Edweirdo Walsh (Ess8) for finding them <a href="http://www.ezaccessories.com">Edweirdo!</a>. At $155.00 for all FOUR, with LUGS, SHIPPED, what's not to likey??? Score.
"Will they make me sides of me poor pretty car / skirt dirty???" Scoff!!! Bring on the brakedust...
But you can easily tell by looking, the car no longer looks horrendously immasculated. Clean cars are for wussies:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/86747/img_8876a.jpg">
vs.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/86747/s8_in_front.jpg">
and:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/86747/img_8882a.jpg">
vs.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/86747/s8_rear.jpg">
other random angles, check my pic poster for all of them:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/86747/img_8877a.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/86747/img_8884a.jpg">
Credit his Highness Edweirdo Walsh (Ess8) for finding them <a href="http://www.ezaccessories.com">Edweirdo!</a>. At $155.00 for all FOUR, with LUGS, SHIPPED, what's not to likey??? Score.
"Will they make me sides of me poor pretty car / skirt dirty???" Scoff!!! Bring on the brakedust...
03-22-2007, 12:06 PM
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YUP! 255's, (or preferably 265's if they'll fit) are totally on me list once these wear out!!!
The 255 CUMho MX's on the 17x8 Avus' on me UrS6 looked *uberballs* - gotta do it.
As thrilled as I was to get my Alumibitch mit new rubber I was sorta dismayed that now I have to run for 20-40k looking like "this" heh heh...
As thrilled as I was to get my Alumibitch mit new rubber I was sorta dismayed that now I have to run for 20-40k looking like "this" heh heh...
03-22-2007, 12:45 PM
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Thanks for the Pics to both Paul and Randy...added to the must do list!
Paul, I'm curious why you went with 15mm instead of the 20mm I saw advertised on the site you purchased from - do the 20mm spacers create a problem?
Thanks,
Justin
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90 V8
Thanks,
Justin
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90 V8
03-22-2007, 12:50 PM
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Blame Edweirdo!!! He told me 15mm. I'm pretty tempted to try the 20s - if anyone here...
...wants to go more conservative and run the 15s - order up the 20s and I'll trade ya maybe? Randy, what say you? Will they look better / worse with me Avus'?
Hmmmm.
DEF. a must do, esp. @ that price. And do, sorry for the typo'd link - thanks Mark for the correction - <a href="http://www.ezaccessory.com">www.ezaccessory.com</a>
Hmmmm.
DEF. a must do, esp. @ that price. And do, sorry for the typo'd link - thanks Mark for the correction - <a href="http://www.ezaccessory.com">www.ezaccessory.com</a>
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03-22-2007, 04:04 PM
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Good info/photos Randy & Paul.
I had no idea you could run up to 22mm more offset without rubbing issues - woo hoo! Now I need to rethink 15mm vs. 20mm spacers. Unsprung weight vs. der koolness.... Ja!
Gee, Paulie, I didn't mean to wind you up with my 'surface turbulence' comment earlier. I'm sportin' a flora & fauna finish right now too, even though I'm tip-toeing around with the OEM S8 "Weenie Wheel Look".
Mark F.
Gee, Paulie, I didn't mean to wind you up with my 'surface turbulence' comment earlier. I'm sportin' a flora & fauna finish right now too, even though I'm tip-toeing around with the OEM S8 "Weenie Wheel Look".
Mark F.
03-22-2007, 06:40 PM
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Re: 15 vs 20
At this point, it's really just a matter of personal preference ... both look very good. I only went to the equivalent of a 22mm spacer to make room on the inside for my 9" wide wheels and 255 tires.