Spring Spacers - Do They Even Work? // Fiero Ep. 2
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- Опубліковано 18 лют 2022
- Testing some coil spring spacers on my 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT was actually pretty easy. With the 2" drop spindles, oversize wheels, and worn out front springs, the front tires rub during hard braking and cornering. I bought some spring spacers (or spring boosters) from Amazon for $10. Let's see how they perform!
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Use Shoe Goo silicone adhesive. When it's wet, it works to help the spacers slide into place. Then when it dries, it won't rattle. Best part is it cures to a rubber consistency, and can be pulled off with a little effort, leaving no damage to anything.
That’s exactly what my cousin recommended to me after he watched this video. I have some in my cabinet now for the next project 👍
A couple of things.....
These are designed from the ground up for use with 2 spacers, not one. I'm thinking this had some type of impact on the ride quality.
The Autocraft brand that I have say to install them at a 45 degree angle, not at 180 degrees. It looked like there was ample room for this on this particular vehicle.
I noticed another poster said they are "supposed" to be turned two times to get to the correct level. Actually, according to the manufacturer, they are adjustable to give you 2 height options. The second level of height is not a requirement.
I miss my Fiero! My first car! So many memories! 😊
Good video. Thanks for sharing.
Did you re-drill the hub pattern to 5 X 114.5 from the stock 5 X100. Looking at the Scion TC rims they are listed as 5 X 114.5 ? I don't see any wheel adaptors.
I once put wheels that didn't fit on my car then had to find makeshift ways of trying to avoid problems with the resulting interference. I thought I knew more than the automotive engineers. Good thing I didn't need to actually drive that car anywhere, since I was only 16. Now I am looking for ways to stiffen my suspension to overcome sagging from loading the vehicle on a stock wheel set. Thanks for the demo. I may try these.
They worked pretty well, if I were to do it again, I'd probably find the softer style to avoid the noise.
Im actually in love with the interior. Its very minimalistic. Nowadays everything is so over the top.
Absolutely! It’s very 80s which is awesome if you’re into that. I love the interior!
My 87 Fiero GT has stock rims and tires. Been thinking about installing more up to date rims and rubber...
Stock rims definitely have an appeal, but I prefer more modern stuff.
I like this. 👍
If i want to remove these,do you replace the springs?
Thanks for the idea! I’m having issues with the splash shield coming off and scraping the road Cos my 2017 Honda Fit is too low to the ground. Ordered rubber spacers off eBay and can’t wait to get them on!
Hope it works out for you!
In order words... How you get the scions rims to fit without adaptors?
There are wheel adapters up front and the rear hubs have been replaced with the correct lug pattern.
You wouldn't happen to have a parts number for the rear hubs?
@@socorromartinez5853 I have no idea. The previous owner is the one who installed them.
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I have used these many times in the past...they should not be loose...from what I could see, you only twisted them to the first stage...they are supposed to be twisted one more stage. If done properly they are extremely tight and quite hard to install, but very effective...and they will provide exactly 1" lift.
I was able to get one in, nice and tight, two twists like you’re saying. I couldn’t get a second one in because of the how the suspension is set up. They worked great for the few months I used them. No issues at all.
Wheel and tire size? Thanks!
18” wheels from a Scion tC and 225/45/18 rear and 225/40/18 front
Do u put boosters in middle or upper or lower points
I’m not sure if there’s a recommended place or not. Mine ended up just around the middle.
Nice classic car, always wanted one with the flip up lights so sick in all the 80s movies haha
Yes! Pop up headlights are 🔥
The noise would drive me bonkers. Thanks for a great video.
The noise wasn’t great, but the car isn’t exactly quiet anyway 😂
I need to spread a 1964 Chevy truck coil. I'm gonna use them. Instead buy new spring s
If you would have put the second one in that would have eliminated the noise for you. I had the same thing going on and I put the other side in like it recommends and the noise of the metal on metal contact was gone.
Good to know! I tried, but just couldn’t get it to go in
It was an absolute pain in the ass I basically got it as far away from the first one that I got in and then just beat it over with a rubber hammer and was able to get it to the other side that way
It looks better with the blocks
Do installing those spacers mess up your springs. ?
Not mine, they were perfectly fine. I’m pretty sure the spacers are a softer metal than the springs.
Have they ever fell off a lot of complaints of it falling off
No, but I only had them on for a few months
“Don’t be this Guy “ 🤦♂️gots to be more careful
You only used one?
Yes. I just couldn't get the other one to go in.
Rubber spacers tend to reduce chance of movement and metal -to-metal sound.
But… they don’t last as long.
Shoukd bought the rubber ones 😂😂😂
what rims you got?
They’re 18s off a 2013 Scion tC.
Those springs were heated before.
Interesting. That definitely makes sense.
Its cheaper and safer to put in air lift shock helper . They cost $100-200. or old trick put in small rubber football between the coil spring , fill with air and tire anti leak sealant protector
Take a old heel off a boot or shoe and wedge it in there
for only 10 bucks you can Crack my windshield when it falls out? fantastic! lol
THey were installed wrong.
How so?
You needed to do one more time to twist them all the way in and sit flush on the flat part of the booster. 4 in total two on each coil spring. The ones that you wrench on are a little easier to use but take a little finesse to get then into the coil spring sometimes @@BroBuildsGarage
What is this shit box? ferrari? lol. guy you need just longer bump stops. you can add ice hockey in the bottom of the spring where bump stop hits.