296 Spacer Talk

Yes … I bought extended bolts with the spacers.

 

I assume the car has height adjustments collars (similar to coilovers) that allows you to lower it on the stock suspension?

 

It do.

 

The spacers are not bolted to the hub?
On my C8, I put Paragon 20mm spacers and they bolt to the hub using the original wheel studs and the spacer itself has wheel studs (the wheel bolts to the spacer)

 

That’s not how wheels work on a Ferrari and other European cars. There are no bolts attached to the hubs that you guide the wheels over and then use lugs to secure. Wheels are attached with five long bolts that go through the wheel and screw into the hub. So if you put spacers you just need longer bolts.

 

Got it. Thanks. Different ways to skin the cat

 

Does your car have the front lifter? I'm told that cars with the front lifter cannot be lowered more than 2mm but I'm having a hard time believing that.

 

Yes I have the lifter.

I’m happy to connect my dealer’s service dept with yours if that helps.

 

Lowered on the factory springs is the setup IMO. I have my car lowered on OEM springs as well (now on NOVITEC wheels) but originally did it with the OEM wheels and 20mm spacers as linked above. It rides like OEM, looks and handles much flatter than at the OEM ride height but isn't "slammed" like some folks seem to want to do to these cars.

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Thank you! That may be necessary. Which dealer do you go to?

 

https://naples.ferraridealers.com/en-US

You can reach out to Brian at service and he’ll get the info from the tech for you. I’m pretty sure mine is the only Grigio Alloy GTS they have done it to.

 

Car looks really good with those wheels! what finish are they and do you know how much it was lowered?

 

Looks great!

 

The finish on the wheels is called Miami White. It's one of the solid powder coat colors available from Vossen. That is who manufacturers the wheels for Novitec.

Lowered 13mm rear and only 5mm up front (level to my eye). The car could physically be lowered more but my driveway and much of the city don't allow for it.

 

Reviving an old thread as I just picked up my 296 GTS 2 days ago. I'm getting spacers added on stock wheels but I'm not sure which way to go 18 or 20mm??

Those with 20mm all around do you have any rubbing issues? Turning issues?

Is it safer to go with 18mm in the front?

Can you safely lower the car on stock springs at 20mm all around?

I have a front lift.