Spacer Installation Cost

SG07 · 08-22-2010, 09:52 PM

How much does it typically cost for a shop to install spacers?

USC2000 · 08-22-2010, 09:56 PM

Just install them yourself. It should only take you about 15 to 20 minutes.

Express · 08-22-2010, 09:57 PM

please dont do this yourself if you considered a shop to do it.

wchoy · 08-22-2010, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by express705

please dont do this yourself if you considered a shop to do it.

haha have some one help you out and save you some $$ and some laughs at the shop.

SG07 · 08-22-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by wchoy

haha have some one help you out and save you some $$ and some laughs at the shop.

But how much $$ at a shop?

EVO_S4 · 08-22-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SG07

But how much $$ at a shop?

Are you saying you dont know how to remove your wheel thus the reason you want a shop to do it for you

SG07 · 08-22-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by EVO_S4

Are you saying you dont know how to remove your wheel thus the reason you want a shop to do it for you

Is it just a matter of removing the wheel, slapping it on the hub and reinstalling the tire? I couldn't find a DIY on it. I thought you have to permanently bolt on the spacer so I thought you have to dismantle the hub to remove the original bolts, etc. If it is just taking off wheel, I can do it myself.

cn555ic · 08-23-2010, 09:11 AM

Tire shop should charge you the most 20 bucks if that!

reprod · 08-23-2010, 09:27 AM

In some cases the hub may need to be sanded or cleaned to ensure proper fitment...

SG07 · 08-23-2010, 10:10 AM

What is the difference between the spacers that are bolt on to the hub vs those that requires longer bolts? I see that the ones that bolt on are more expensive. Are they supposed to be better?

bavarian19 · 08-23-2010, 10:40 AM

remove wheel, put spacer on, bolt wheel back on with longer bolts, save money.

techlogik · 08-24-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bavarian19

remove wheel, put spacer on, bolt wheel back on with longer bolts, save money.

This thread reminds me of my wife and our neighbor's wives...they were so amazed I replaced our sink garbage disposal myself in like less than an hour.

They were all like, wow, my husband wouldn't even considering doing that. I'm like, I don't even think about it, I just do it...simple enough.

Then I said, well I can come over and service you also...something your husband probably fails at too. haha One of them has beautiful implants and a nice ass, would hit...but I digress.

SG07 · 08-24-2010, 09:28 PM

Should I keep the spacers on when switching over to winter tires on OEM 16 inch rims or it doesn't make a difference.

NiVeDh · 08-24-2010, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SG07

What is the difference between the spacers that are bolt on to the hub vs those that requires longer bolts? I see that the ones that bolt on are more expensive. Are they supposed to be better?

I feel like the ones that bolt on are better. They seem safer.

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