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Manja Investor
#1 Posted : Tuesday, June 01, 2010 1:00:14 PM
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Hello good people,

How much do the spacers cost(each)? My gari is a bit low and was advised to put some spacers.Please advise am new in this car-thing
real cindano
#2 Posted : Tuesday, June 01, 2010 1:29:27 PM
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I see your new to the car-thingie ........
but you are not new to wazua/ SK ..........
so why the hell are you posting your nonsense in the investor column....
Post it in the market column or go ask your mechanic ....
Be serious ........
Njung'e
#3 Posted : Tuesday, June 01, 2010 4:14:03 PM
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@Manja,
You can put spacers but in case of an accident,your insurer can "jump"......Why?.You interfered with CoG hence making the car unstable.Go for higher profile tires or if your mifukos have no holes,the next size of rims and tires.
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
jamplu
#4 Posted : Wednesday, June 02, 2010 6:49:37 AM
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Manja Investor wrote:
Hello good people,

How much do the spacers cost(each)? My gari is a bit low and was advised to put some spacers.Please advise am new in this car-thing



Spacers will just make your car handling horrible.
Check out the suspension system whether someone changed it or they changed the tyre size and rims.

As someone mentioned you get involved in an accident with those things u on your own!
Rahatupu
#5 Posted : Wednesday, June 02, 2010 7:29:03 AM
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@Manja, I concur with Njunge and Jamplu. Spacers make handling terrible. What to do: Go for high performance coil springs (Robs magic or Monroe), check your shocks recommend replace with new Robs or Monroe, change the tires to the next size na pia rims. MOre expensive but excellent results
mlefu
#6 Posted : Wednesday, June 02, 2010 8:27:05 AM
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change the tires.

spacers are cheap..hope you have heard stuff about cheap stuff.
Manja Investor
#7 Posted : Wednesday, June 02, 2010 9:07:37 AM
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@ Njunge,Mlefu,Rahatupu & jamplu thanks for your insight on the issue.I really appreciate your advise and from your very wise advise I am gonna wait till I have cash to change the tires.

Guys be blessed!!
eddyz
#8 Posted : Wednesday, June 02, 2010 10:11:55 AM
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@manja investor:but know that is also a limit to size of tyres and wheels you can upgrade to.Check the label on the drivers door opening for the right upgrade size.As an alternative please check with VDE at Kariokor who fit another type of spacer which does not mess with the car.
.......by the way what's you tyre size?(check a number like 165/65/R13 on the tyre)
wasee
#9 Posted : Wednesday, June 02, 2010 11:48:36 AM
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I have the share the same school of thought as rahatupu

To solve your problem there are 3 possible options
1) put the spacers though this will affect the car handling and will mess you up if u r a fast driver.--Cheap to fix since putting 4 spacers costs 2k
2) Change the tyre: a good option since the change is even. this may need changing the rims too. it may cost u, but its a good option.
3) Fit new coil springs: Go to monroe or Rob's Magic and get your car checked. they will give you a quote. it will probably be around 40k to get all the 4 springs changed. its also a good option.
McReggae
#10 Posted : Wednesday, June 02, 2010 2:14:08 PM
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Anyobody who has ever been denied comprehesive insurance pay coz of SPACERS????.....I have never come across any yet I know a number of people who have had accidents with their cars fitted with spacers????
..."Wewe ni mtu mdogo sana....na mwenye amekuandika pia ni mtu mdogo sana!".
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