Spacers only on the rear?

[Gilmos1]

Had some H&R springs fitted and am now happy with the handling and ride height of the car. Question is, can I fit spacers on the rear of the car and not to the front? Rears wheels are tucked in a little compared to the front, purely cosmetic I know! Would this upset the handling etc, by altering the rear track? I would probably only want to fit less than 20mm spacers.

Cheers ..... Simon.

 

[marshall]

General consensus is that the 200 is funny when it comes to different track front and rear. I've got 20mm all round and its perfect.

 

[Gilmos1]

Thanks Marshall, I did a search and the feedback was inconclusive. I guess I could go for something like the Ktec kit and fit one set to the rear and trial it. I know a few have done something similar, guess it depends on a lot of variables - driving style, type of usage, preferences etc.

 

[marshall]

Tbh they are usually sold in pairs so there is no reason why you couldnt try it.

I got FK Automotive ones and they are cheap per pair. Give them a try. http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/index.php?&redirected=1

 

[Fernandez]

Iirc the Cup Racer run 5mm spacers on the front

 

[Gilmos1]

Is the front track wider as standard anyway?

 

[Gez]

Front track is wider than the rear.

Putting spacers on the rear only will promote understeer.

 

[Phil_RS]

Go for a try and put them onto the rear first.
After a few quick corners, put them onto the front and do the same corners!

If it's only cosmetic go for spacers all around!

 

[Yiannis197]

Front track is wider than the rear.

Putting spacers on the rear only will promote understeer.

This. If you are doing it purely for aesthetics fair enough but if you don't want to upset the handling then avoid it

 

[sideways danny]

I run 25mm all round. Perfect imo

Pictures here
http://www.clio197.net/forum/showthread.php?29278-The-519-197/page5

 

[jase]

Widening the track on the rear induces understeer.