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Old 02-18-2011, 03:21 PM
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Im looking into spacers for my 09 with stock rims And am wondering if one brand is better?
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Old 02-18-2011, 04:37 PM
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regardless of brand, look for 6061 billet and grade 8 hardware.
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Old 02-18-2011, 05:50 PM
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You want the ones with two sets of lugs. Not the thin ones that sandwich between.


Here is some light reading:

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...pacer-Analysis
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...-Spacer-Safety
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Originally Posted by TINMAN080
regardless of brand, look for 6061 billet and grade 8 hardware.
Indeed... I recommend Spidertrax or Terraflex spacers. Avoid the sub-standard Chinese spacers like the plague. They are not ASTM spec 6061T6 and they don't use Grade 8 hardware.
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Thanks for the replies.
Looks like I m gettin to go shoppin again.
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Originally Posted by donnie
Im looking into spacers for my 09 with stock rims And am wondering if one brand is better?
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I have Spidertrax and love them. I have had no issues.
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Just installed spidertrax Thursday and love them.
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I'm having mine made by a friend of mine at a local CNC shop that makes them for NASCAR teams like Hendrick etc. That way I can get exactly what I want
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Originally Posted by firemarshal
I'm having mine made by a friend of mine at a local CNC shop that makes them for NASCAR teams like Hendrick etc. That way I can get exactly what I want
Seems like alotta work for something spidertrax has perfected. What size spacer are you looking for?
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Originally Posted by EarlyJk
Seems like alotta work for something spidertrax has perfected. What size spacer are you looking for?
Won't be a lot of work for me haha... I am going with whatever works for stock Rubi wheels on a TF 2.5 coil and 35" KM2's.
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