IROC replica wheel spacers/center caps/lugs?
#1
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IROC replica wheel spacers/center caps/lugs?
Thinking about buying a set of these for my '91 RS, but have some questions:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-New-16X8-...1Z24hn&vxp=mtr
1. Factory front and rear wheels are different, yet all the replicas look like they're the same all around. Do I need spacers to properly fit them on the car? What size, and where do I buy them?
2. Would be looking to replace the ugly plain center caps that come with them with "IROC-Z" caps; will regular reproduction caps like these https://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-1987-C....c100505.m3226 fit, or do I have to use stickers on these wheels? The stickers seem to cost more than the actual caps on eBay (assuming I can use the caps).
3. I've never had a car with exposed lug nuts, and I don't want them to rust/look like crap a year from now (car will be parked outside). Where's a good place to buy a set of Black lug nuts that don't cost an arm and a leg?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-New-16X8-...1Z24hn&vxp=mtr
1. Factory front and rear wheels are different, yet all the replicas look like they're the same all around. Do I need spacers to properly fit them on the car? What size, and where do I buy them?
2. Would be looking to replace the ugly plain center caps that come with them with "IROC-Z" caps; will regular reproduction caps like these https://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-1987-C....c100505.m3226 fit, or do I have to use stickers on these wheels? The stickers seem to cost more than the actual caps on eBay (assuming I can use the caps).
3. I've never had a car with exposed lug nuts, and I don't want them to rust/look like crap a year from now (car will be parked outside). Where's a good place to buy a set of Black lug nuts that don't cost an arm and a leg?
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Re: IROC replica wheel spacers/center caps/lugs?
1. Factory front and rear wheels are different, yet all the replicas look like they're the same all around. Do I need spacers to properly fit them on the car? What size, and where do I buy them?
So to answer the question, no you do not need spacers at all. Front or back.
2. Would be looking to replace the ugly plain center caps that come with them with "IROC-Z" caps; will regular reproduction caps like these https://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-1987-C....c100505.m3226 fit, or do I have to use stickers on these wheels? The stickers seem to cost more than the actual caps on eBay (assuming I can use the caps).
3. I've never had a car with exposed lug nuts, and I don't want them to rust/look like crap a year from now (car will be parked outside). Where's a good place to buy a set of Black lug nuts that don't cost an arm and a leg?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/IROC-TA-Bla...paBJnt&vxp=mtr
#3
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Re: IROC replica wheel spacers/center caps/lugs?
A couple of things:
Does adding the front rims to the rear make the track width equal (front and rear) or would it now be somewhat wider on the rear due to the offset? (Being wider would assume that the factory "correct" track is narrower on the rear due to the offset).
As for lug nuts, I went with McGard chrome lugs. No caps to deal with and in as much as the feedback I've received, unnoticeable. Of course being chrome, they aren't black.
Does adding the front rims to the rear make the track width equal (front and rear) or would it now be somewhat wider on the rear due to the offset? (Being wider would assume that the factory "correct" track is narrower on the rear due to the offset).
As for lug nuts, I went with McGard chrome lugs. No caps to deal with and in as much as the feedback I've received, unnoticeable. Of course being chrome, they aren't black.
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Re: IROC replica wheel spacers/center caps/lugs?
Does adding the front rims to the rear make the track width equal (front and rear) or would it now be somewhat wider on the rear due to the offset? (Being wider would assume that the factory "correct" track is narrower on the rear due to the offset).
#5
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Re: IROC replica wheel spacers/center caps/lugs?
Good to know re: spacers.
And good thinking on the threaded lugs with the Black plastic caps! Will probably go that route as they've held up great on my other two cars.
And good thinking on the threaded lugs with the Black plastic caps! Will probably go that route as they've held up great on my other two cars.