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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: H Singh on 03 May 2009, 11:31

Title: Wheel Spacers?? :S
Post by: H Singh on 03 May 2009, 11:31

Hi, i know this is going to sound really silly but people are always talking about wheel spacers for like there RA's etc but i dont quiet understand what they do how they work or the type to buy if i want any. could someone please explain to it me???

Cheers 

Title: Re: Wheel Spacers?? :S
Post by: JC on 03 May 2009, 11:37

http://www.performancealloys.com/alloy_wheel_spacers.asp

Title: Re: Wheel Spacers?? :S
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 03 May 2009, 11:38

They basically are a ring of metal which pushes the wheel away from the hub mounting face, they come in various sizes, and in this game are there purely to make wheels give the impression of filling the arches, and make it look wider than it actually is.

You will need longer wheel bolts so that they will get through the wheel into the hub via the holes on the spacers. Type and size you need will depend on the ET of the wheel, and how much you want/need to push them out by.

Title: Re: Wheel Spacers?? :S
Post by: H Singh on 03 May 2009, 11:48

Cheers guys, so for example ive got a mk2 valver with bbs ra's on it what spacers would you guys suggest?

Title: Re: Wheel Spacers?? :S
Post by: kittie on 05 May 2009, 12:49

Quote from: Agreeable Slick on 03 May 2009, 11:38

in this game are there purely to make wheels give the impression of filling the arches,

Or to get the bastards over your brakes  :rolleyes: :grin: