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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Hoggy on 07 April 2012, 20:54

Title: 5mm Spacers, Longer bolts?
Post by: Hoggy on 07 April 2012, 20:54
Just fitted some 5mm spacers on my front wheels since they were rubbing on the coilies and the inner arch, but i was wondering when tightening the standard bolts whether i would need longer bolts or not?

I think the standards should have enough of the threads holding but its playing in the back of my mind now  :laugh:

Any advice much appreciated :)

Cheers, Hoggy.
Title: Re: 5mm Spacers, Longer bolts?
Post by: ShoozY on 07 April 2012, 21:31
i know of some1 local to me who runs 5mm spacers on the front running 18" bbs lm reps and he has had no trouble, i used to run 19" rs6's on my mk4 with 5mm spacers but i used some 5mm extended bolts as the rs6s where some heafty mo fo's, choice is yours but personaly id get some extended bolts to match your spacers for piece of mind,like you said its playing on your mind!
Title: Re: 5mm Spacers, Longer bolts?
Post by: cullygti on 07 April 2012, 21:56
i was the same as you mate and worried a lot about using original bolts on my 5mm spacers after garage did not do them up properly but after sorting the issue out my self i have not had any problems and theres quite a few doing the same hth mate you should be fine  :smiley: if in doubt just check them daily for more piece of mind
Title: Re: 5mm Spacers, Longer bolts?
Post by: tdi_blu on 07 April 2012, 22:01
Ive got 5mm fitted on the rear of my wagon with standard bolts been fine no issues  :wink: Im tempting fate now you watch one of my wheels will fall off  :laugh:
Title: Re: 5mm Spacers, Longer bolts?
Post by: cullygti on 07 April 2012, 22:02
 :laugh: hope not mate
Title: Re: 5mm Spacers, Longer bolts?
Post by: Wazzzer on 07 April 2012, 22:12
5mm on the front with standard bolts  :smiley:
Title: Re: 5mm Spacers, Longer bolts?
Post by: Hoggy on 07 April 2012, 22:24
Cheers guys, got some 10mm's in the post for the rears but they're coming with longer bolts  :cool:
Title: Re: 5mm Spacers, Longer bolts?
Post by: Wayne on 07 April 2012, 22:25
3mm or 5mm will be fine with standard bolts :afro: