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      01-08-2013, 09:08 PM   #1
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Macht Schnell spacer b4 and aft comparo

Just installed my set of spacers. Thanks to BarryB for piloting this mod and sharing his sizing. I also went with 12mm up front and 10mm on rear.
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      01-08-2013, 09:32 PM   #2
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Nice, just got mine. Will be installing on the weekend
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      01-08-2013, 09:48 PM   #3
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Is this just for looks, or does it help performance?
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      01-08-2013, 09:53 PM   #4
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Looks so much more proportional.

I have an extra set of 12mm macht schnell's for sale in the classifieds!
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looks great. thanks for the before and after photos
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      01-08-2013, 10:21 PM   #6
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I have heard that they increase the stability and handling. Obviously it gives you a slightly wider stance so in theory i would say that those statements do have some gravity. My main focus was the aesthetical factor.
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thanks for the detailed pics.
do you need longer bolts / nuts ?
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thanks for the detailed pics.
do you need longer bolts / nuts ?
yes u do. if you're buying the macht sets, they come with the extended 14mm bolts in the kit.
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Congrats Mark!!! Looks awsome and HUGELY better well done! Still no regrets for me BTW.
Must do IMO.
Hope to see you in Spartanburg in April.......
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Congrats Mark!!! Looks awsome and HUGELY better well done! Still no regrets for me BTW.
Must do IMO.
Hope to see you in Spartanburg in April.......
I guess I'll be coming down with the wife lol. Her terms.
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Looks so much more proportional.

I have an extra set of 12mm macht schnell's for sale in the classifieds!
I might take them off ur hands. Save them for this weekend.
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I might take them off ur hands. Save them for this weekend.
I might be heading up to big bear on Saturday. Let me know if you want them and they're all yours!
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Looks great! Really nice stance! From the pics it looks like you are also lowered?
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Looks great! Really nice stance! From the pics it looks like you are also lowered?
Yes sir. H&R lowering springs. Awesome set up. No rubbing of any sort.
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much better
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