Spacers

[Tufan]

Hello all. After some cool down, time to think of upgrades so will have couple posts. This one on Spacers which I think of Hill Engineering.

1) what thickness fronts/rears for GS?
2) if wider better, why factory setting is narrow?

Thanks

 

[Tufan]

I've seen much more technical questions taken care here. How about this one?

 

[Ewan]

I wouldn't bother if I were you. But if you must, Hill Engineering would be a good choice. Just don't understand why you'd want to.

 

[GeoffCapes]

I've got 15mm on my 4200 and I think it looks much better than without.
What effect it has had on the handling I don't know as they were on there when I bought it.

If you go 20mm the wheels stick out too far IMHO, 10mm not quite enough.

 

[BL330]

I wouldn't bother if I were you. But if you must, Hill Engineering would be a good choice. Just don't understand why you'd want to.

Because it makes the car look it's best.
If any car was crying out for them by the way, it is the GT. they have huge rear wheel arch gap.
15 mm ones were enough front and back on mine.
Have a look at the photos on the Formula Dynamics website.

 

[redsonnylee]

I've bought a few parts from Hill Engineering, very helpful and fantastic quality.

 

[StuartW]

Because it makes the car look it's best.
If any car was crying out for them by the way, it is the GT. they have huge rear wheel arch gap.
15 mm ones were enough front and back on mine.
Have a look at the photos on the Formula Dynamics website.

I know what you mean but does no one have any concerns about the extra stress that spacers put on the bearings and suspension? I too think the wider track on the GT looks better but I would be worried about the extra wear.

 

[highlander]

Spacers are an idea I've played with for some time but as Stuart says I am just too worried about the additional strain these "might" put on the car so have always backed out from committing.

 

[mjheathcote]

15mm is nothing I wouldn't worry about it personally.

 

[Andyk]

15 would look good ... Go for it.

 

[Ewan]

Just don't think it's needed on the GS. A GT maybe, but no on a GS.

That said, maybe the settings on an MCV are different, and my judgement is based on my own car. Anyone, each to our own, as they say.

 

[safrane]

I have to agree...the extra stress on the running gear is just not worth it. Clearly if it could/does aid handling why would the factory not do it?

 

[CatmanV2]

15mm is nothing I wouldn't worry about it personally.

This

Tufan, it's an opinion. I think I had 15mm on mine, they just sorted the style. Additional strain is peanuts, zero difference in handling that I could tell. The designers made a call, we made a slightly different one.

Personally I'm not convinced about spacers on the GT

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[Tufan]

Thank you all. If no benefits than it's moved to the "maybe later" section. Any chance of seeing photos with spacers?

Thanks all for input.

 

[CatmanV2]

Thank you all. If no benefits than it's moved to the "maybe later" section. Any chance of seeing photos with spacers?

Thanks all for input.

These are post spacer:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/catmanv2/albums/72157647620857191

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[Andyk]

Just don't think it's needed on the GS. A GT maybe, but no on a GS.

That said, maybe the settings on an MCV are different, and my judgement is based on my own car. Anyone, each to our own, as they say.

GT definately needs spacers. Maserati got the stance so wrong on all the range. Stradale is better but still not perfect. Wheels too far under the arches and body now low enough. So much gap.

I had some on my M3 and never had any issues with them. There is talk of stress but is that been proved. Suppose if you do 30k a year and drive like a dick everywhere if may add stress but most on here probably only to 2 to 4K a year.

 

[safrane]

Given how shoddy some maserati parts are and by definition the un-sprung mass is being moved further away from the load point designed and specified by the manufacturer; then clearly any spacer will promote wear.

Bearings will wear out naturally I know so it depends on long you want to keep the car.

Final point the wishbones are already showing design weaknesses...why add to them.

 

[Andyk]

Yes there is that wishbone bit Pete.

 

[Contigo]

25mm all round for the win!

 

[jasst]

Been thinking about putting 15mm on mine, cost of extra long wheel bolts is only thing putting me off at the moment, any one know of any cheaper alternative to hills?