DIY: How to Install Spacers for Jaguar F-Type

This video shows how to install spacers/adapters on your Jaguar F-Type. Products needed down below!
Tools Needed:
Micrometer
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Copper wire attachment to clean the hub:
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Grinder I used:
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Grinder Wheel for metal:
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Extras to help
Jack Pad Adapter
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Low Profile Jack
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Torque Wrench
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Link to the adapters I purchased:
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Camera/Vlog Setup
Go Pro Action Camera:
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Vlog setup with Microphone
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Mic Adapter for GoPro
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[@drummerric63]

Perfect! Thank you for sharing your discoveries. That wheel offset absolutely makes the car look better!

[@skrrtgarage3922]

Completely agree, adds a real muscular appearance to the car.

[@rickracer78]

Just wanted to say a huge thanks for this video. I've copied this method exactly as you describe and it works extremely well. Very much appreciated.

[@crazytambabytam2578]

This video deserves more views.

[@skrrtgarage3922]

Appreciate it!

[@daveevans6783]

Great content again Conner...

[@davidmeier8860]

Best video on this I've seen. The question for most of us is - Does 3mm (15mm to 18mm on the adapter) matter enough to go through the process of shaving off the hub bolts. At the moment, I am thinking not.

[@skrrtgarage3922]

Yea that’s not a bad idea, thanks for the comment!

[@mariosalas4312]

I got 1" 1/2 spacers i didnot have to do any cutting my ftype s looks so nice

[@jsky5619]

Just joined the f type R fam coming from a 2015 coyote 5.0! Loved the adapters I had on it! Mean agressive appearance! Looking for that same effect here just want to make sure I'm interpreting this video correctly... So I can get 20mm adapters with no adjustment/shaving necessary correct? Do you have a link you could provide to make sure I get the right ones? Thanks in advance! Love the channel BTW!

[@SiR2Dean]

You inspired me to go 25mm on mine and it looks awesome! Adapter not spacer obviously

[@ythelag4027]

Love the channel man. You should do some daily vlogs once in awhile, like a drive around or something, share your thoughts on this car, etc. Also, do you drive the car all year round? I’m sure winter is rough with the RWD.

[@skrrtgarage3922]

Thanks! That’s a good idea,I’ll think I’ll try that. Yea I daily mine year around, Oklahoma isn’t too bad during the winter and the car has a “snow” mode which basically just cuts the power

[@ythelag4027]

Skrrt Garage Lucky you, winters not so forgiving in Ohio. Absolutely love the vehicles you’ve owned so far, F type might be my favorite! Does your wife make hella money or what lol, I know your in dental school atm but these cars are not cheap!

[@skrrtgarage3922]

Hahah if only I had a sugar momma, I worked a pretty sweet sales job for a few years before applying to dental school. I was apply to save up and buy some cars, now that they are all paid off I don’t want to sell them 😅

[@ythelag4027]

Skrrt Garage don’t we all hahahaaa. But that makes sense. How many miles did your f type have on it when you purchased it?

[@relaxationandmeditation6839]

Great video a just have a question, I’m thinking on going 17mm for the rear and 15mm for the front, but I’m afraid that for the rear since I want to put 305 with the 17mm I will go past the fender... which width are you running on the back (I have the black rims you show on the video not the carbon ones).... I will appreciate your comments

[@skrrtgarage3922]

I have 295. 305’s plus 17mm will most likely fit depending on the tire and if you are going to lower the car or not

[@HazyJay]

7:53 consider sticking a screw driver in the fins of the rotor up against the brake caliper to keep the wheel from spinning

[@sizey9831]

Hey Conner. So are you saying that you didn't need to cut off the 3 or 4mm for your carbon blade wheels to fit? I have the same setup (R w/ carbon blades) as you. Thanks for doing the research by the way. Thumbs up!

[@skrrtgarage3922]

Thanks! And yes that is correct, if you plan on using 15mm. If you use 15 or greater then it really doesn’t matter. To be sure, I would place some chalk/indicating powder on the end of the OEM studs... put the spacers on then the wheels and drive around the block. When you get home take the wheels off and see if the chalk has been rubbed off.

[@brianallred76]

Connor, it has been several years since you first posted this video. I own a 2017 F-Type SVR. I am about to put new tires on it and I am looking to install the Michelin PS4's. I will buy 295 for front and 305 for the rears. I'd like to keep my stock black gloss wheels that came with the car, but I would like to use spacers to beef up the look. What size spacers do you recommend for front and back without having to shave some of the threads off? But I'm curios if I really need to shave the threads in order to get the look I'm looking for. Thank you Conner

[@skrrtgarage3922]

Hey Brian, I think that’s a great idea. Either 18mm -20mm require no shaving 👍🏼. I wanted 15mm but it did require shaving

[@brianallred76]

@@skrrtgarage3922 After thinking about this, I'm planning on going with the 18mm spacers on front and back. To do this, can I just use 18mm spacers, or do I need to go with those adapters that you used in this video. And finally, what specific brand and product would you suggest? Thanks Connor.

[@Tucis13]

Hi you mentioned that you can run up to 20 spacers w/o any modifications. Is it with a lowered car? If i keep same J then i can go with -20 front and rear on et and will be no rubbing? Standard et i think is front 55 rear 38

[@skrrtgarage3922]

You can lower it a little and still run 20mm, only issue is you cannot run any wider tires

[@Tucis13]

Done some research so if you lower the car maximum is 17mm if you want to keep same tires. 18mm will rub. 20mm is ok if you dont lower the car only. 15/15 is enabling you to put 265/305 but in that case you need new wider rims 9.5j and 11j

[@DIYNationTH]

Did you the same 15mm for front and back?

[@skrrtgarage3922]

Yep 👍🏼

[@marseillesm]

Man, you're in Oklahoma, what part?? I've watched a couple of your vids because I'm thinking about getting an F-Type R. Anyway, keep up the good work!

[@skrrtgarage3922]

Yea man, I’m from edmond. You from around here? Appreciate it man, you should do it! The car is awesome and you’ll love it

[@marseillesm]

@@skrrtgarage3922 yeah born and raised in Tulsa but now I stay in Okmulgee 🙁 lol I've been debating between this and a c7 Z06. Hows the maintenance? Sorry for all the questions!

[@skrrtgarage3922]

Not a problem at all man, especially for a fellow Oklahoman! The f type really isn’t bad at all, the v8 is better than the v6 as far as reliability. The only known thing for these cars to get is leaky/stuck open injectors. Which isn’t that hard to fix on your own or have a shop do it. The best thing to do is stop is from happening is run injector cleaning in your gas tank a few times a year and you won’t have any issues

[@raymondchavez6347]

Hey Conner, if 18 mm adapters don’t require any shaving, why wouldn’t you go with them instead? Do you think it throws the look off? I’ve read about people preferring 15 mm, but the difference seems like it’d be marginal and would also save some time and effort. Thanks for the great video!

[@skrrtgarage3922]

The 18mm spacers would be fine for the rears but in my opinion a little too wide beefy for the front. They would stick out a little past the front fenders

[@samuelfowler4547]

@@skrrtgarage3922 What are your thoughts on running the 18mm on the rear and 15mm on the front?

[@guybeardsmore5643]

Can you share what wheels you have and also are they lighter that the OEM 2017 wheels I would have on my S?

[@skrrtgarage3922]

I have the OEM “carbon blade” wheels. What wheels are on your car?

[@guybeardsmore5643]

@@skrrtgarage3922 the 19 inch Volution which came with the 2017 S. Another question what are your views on tuning the car to get more HP. I am a car guy so trying to learn more.

[@skrrtgarage3922]

As far as I know, only the carbon blade wheels will fit 15mm spacers. Any other jaguar wheel will require a modification to the studs. Tuning is a great option so long as you go with a reputable company! I may be tuning my car here soon too! 👀

[@UNKNOWN-zb3qm]

If I want the widest possible wheel/tire comb on my F-type should I get spacers or should i just get wider wheels/tires?

[@skrrtgarage3922]

If you want the widest then you’ll have to get aftermarket wheels. It can be a little tricky to ge true fitment correct. The widest I’ve personally seen is 305 rear section. But a 315 might be possible

[@UNKNOWN-zb3qm]

@@skrrtgarage3922 thanks for the quick reply. Been binging in your videos

[@JohnRS82]

Whar tire width do you have on these carbonblade rims. 305 in the back with Michelin P4S? I now have 295 PZero’s and they look a bit narrow/stretched on the rim.

[@gggdjdj9733]

My 2015 F-Type S keeps overheating, at idle its fine. When I drive it I get a engine overheating and the coolant expansion tank cap shot off. I put more coolant in it and let it idle for 10 min and it ran perfectly fine for a day. The next day the same thing happened it overheated and coolant expansion tank cap shot off with coolant steam everywhere. it seems there might be a leak on the passenger side as well. thoughts on what could be wrong with it?

[@skrrtgarage3922]

That’s a tricky one, have you bled the system to make sure there’s no air in there? Find the bleed nipple, park the car on an incline, let the car idle with the bleeder valve cracked open and turn the heater in your car on full blast. Once your car blows truly hot air then you should be good to go. Bleeding a car can take a long time, it usually takes me 30 to 40 minutes depending on the car. Good luck!

[@gggdjdj9733]

@@skrrtgarage3922 Is the bleed nipple located on the expansion tank? or on a hose somewhere? I will try bleeding the system one more time. is there a specific coolant I have to use as well? I just used PEAK OET Antifreeze and Coolant European Vehicles Pink 50/50 for jaguar, landrover 1997 and up. My uncle thinks it might be the thermostat housing that has gone bad on the car. that part along with the coolant temp sensor is coming in tomorrow, just incase.

[@skrrtgarage3922]

Yea it could certainly be the thermostat, thermostats open at specific heat ranges to allow the coolant to flow. Plus thermostats are pretty cheap, it wouldn’t hurt to start there and then do the air bleed. Normally the nipple is on top of the radiator. Not from the expansion tank.

[@gggdjdj9733]

@@skrrtgarage3922 I appreciate it man! I will try it and let you know whats up tomorrow!!

[@BenR99]

@@gggdjdj9733 how many miles ?

[@simar98]

HEY MAN I JUST WANT TO KNOW THAT YOUR WHEEL PATTERN IS SAME AS 5X108 OR IS IT 5X114 ?

[@skrrtgarage3922]

Jaguar uses 5x108

[@simar98]

@@skrrtgarage3922 Yeah the bolt pattern is 5x108 is just wanna know the wheel pattern on your wheels is also 5x108 or its 5x114.5

[@skrrtgarage3922]

They’re also 5x108

[@Voices-yi8ce]

Spacers

[@toothferrin]

is that caliper measuring tool from school? haha the one they gave us is analog

[@skrrtgarage3922]

Haha that one is actually from the wax course at BYU, our dental school one is analog also.

[@scoops0406]

And if course have your suspension geometry realigned, you missed that kinda critical bit. And of course if your in a country that has regard for other road users safety, inform your insurance company too.

[@brianfulwood7827]

You install spacers on a f-type just like on any other car. You don’t. Buy wheels with the correct offset to begin with. You can use adapters just make sure you torque to spec multiple times 1 at install, 2 after first quick drive, 3 after 100 miles 4 after 500 miles. After ALL that you will STILL need to check them every time the wheel comes off and periodically between rotations. “You don’t rotate a staggered wheel set”!! (Yes you do!! With the exception of directional tires!! Then no you don’t rotate.) Seriously though, gets some damn wheels that fit with correct offset. You got cash for a Jag then $4k for an ok set of wheels is no big deal. It is far safer than adapters.

[@anthonybatt360]

It looks the same. I dont see a change at all and I own one.

[@skrrtgarage3922]

Really? I think it made a crazy difference