LFP 3/8 Spacer does not work with AFS wheels

[sigbrown1297]

I just got a set of 3/8" LFP hub centric spacers and they do not work with the AFS wheels. The spacers do not sit flush against the back of the rim and wobbles around. I spoke with Mark at LFP and he said that tooling would be too expensive to change the design on these and that i would have to modify the wheel to make these work or not run them and just return them. You can see the pitch on the spacer is too steep/tall for the AFS rims. The pitch on the OEM rim is much larger so the spacers work fine on the OEM.



LFP 3/8" spacer. The pitch is too steep/tall

Factory Rim

AFS Rim

 

[sigbrown1297]

Well, i emailed LFP and they were no help. So i took the spacers to a local machine shop and they took down the pitch on the neck. The spacers fit perfectly on the AFS rims now. They didn't tell me exactly how much they took it down, but you can see the machining lines at the two dots. Sucks when you pay $100 for a set of spacers that don't work and have to have another machine shop fix the problem.

 

[GVBullitt76]

I have the same setup,about to install when the wheels come tuesday. Was it expensive and did you bring the AFS wheel with you for them to match up?

 

[sigbrown1297]

I have the same setup,about to install when the wheels come tuesday. Was it expensive and did you bring the AFS wheel with you for them to match up?

I did take a rim with me so they could test fit. They charged me $40 and got it done same day. Its a easy job for a machine shop and shouldn't take but 30 min the most. Any machine shop should have a horizontal lathe and should be able to turn down pitch on the neck of the spacer.

 

[Noreast]

I have these on my car and they seem to fit fine but I'll triple check. My other buddy Andrew had this same issue with his and he actually filed his wheel down a little bit to get them to fit right.

 

[04ScSaleen325]

i had the same problem. i just used a file on the rim till the spacer sat flush with the rim

 

[GVBullitt76]

I just got my AFS wheels today and the angle on them are just like the stock ones. The LFP spacer fits fine, maybe they cut em different this time, it was a new batch!

 

[sigbrown1297]

I just got my AFS wheels today and the angle on them are just like the stock ones. The LFP spacer fits fine, maybe they cut em different this time, it was a new batch!

Guess you got lucky.

 

[allgo90]

Why do you guys need spacers for the afs wheels?

 

[sigbrown1297]

Why do you guys need spacers for the afs wheels?

don't "need" them, but got them to push the wheels out a little more flush against the fenders.

 

[GVBullitt76]

perfect!!!

 

[GVBullitt76]

 

[Woody6799]

I used non hubcentric 3/8 and they sat perfect, that's the way I would go if I were you.

 

[Noreast]

don't "need" them, but got them to push the wheels out a little more flush against the fenders.

Mine dont fit without the spacer. I was chewing up my tires from it being lowered, i tried to take them off so i didnt need to either raise the car or roll the fenders and the tire hits the irs subframe :/ lol

 

[sigbrown1297]

What size tire were u running? What suspension setup.

 

[Woody6799]

What size tire were u running? What suspension setup.

I was running eibach sports with no isos, 10.5 AFS rears with Nitto 555R's in 335/30. I needed the spacer on the inside, the low pro bolt, and I rolled the fenders. Only rubbed once or twice when I had a full tank of gas and a mildly loaded trunk while on highway transitions.

 

[Noreast]

h&r sports with isos. 305/35/18 r888. Eating it up i need to roll them

 

[sigbrown1297]

I'm on H&R race with all factory ISOs. Tires are 315/30 and 275/35. I've got MM low pro IRS bolt no rolled fenders and I don't have any rubbing on the inside or outside. I want it a little lower but don't want to have to roll my fenders and afraid that I'm also going to rub on the front. I heard the sport springs sit lower but they are not designed for our cars and tend to bottom out.

 

[GVBullitt76]

Coil overs are way better for these set ups. Get a set and be done with it.