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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Big Tone on 28 May 2011, 22:42

Title: Material for spacers?
Post by: Big Tone on 28 May 2011, 22:42

What's the best material to make these out of?

Title: Re: Material for spacers?
Post by: jamie16v on 29 May 2011, 00:33

metal  :grin:



sorry... had to..
aluminium is probably a good start.

Title: Re: Material for spacers?
Post by: new to vw on 29 May 2011, 00:45

What width you looking at bud....Are you trying to make hubcentric ones ?? if so i would say steel is best

Title: Re: Material for spacers?
Post by: Adam on 29 May 2011, 02:36

You want to keep unsprung weight down so steel would not be ideal. Something strong, light and cheap that's why aluminium is used.

Title: Re: Material for spacers?
Post by: Wayne on 29 May 2011, 21:27

Aluminium but needs to be a higher strength / spec really