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Title: Wheel spacers
Post by: Sam on 08 October 2012, 22:26

Worth paying for a decent set, this just came up on FB

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Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: shepgti on 08 October 2012, 23:33

Wheels that fit a car are also an important part :wink:

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: lewis1641 on 09 October 2012, 09:55

i blame the stickers

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: scarr89 on 09 October 2012, 14:31

Quote from: shepgti on 08 October 2012, 23:33

Wheels that fit a car are also an important part :wink:

I'd assume even the most stupid of people would have worked that out!  :laugh:

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: lewis1641 on 09 October 2012, 14:43

What's the story then Sam? Spacer broke or non hubcentric worked the wheel loose?

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: Sam on 09 October 2012, 14:48

I think its a combination of factors including the American 'scene' kid who build the thing

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: topher on 09 October 2012, 19:12

doesn't matter if they're cheap or expensive spacers, this happens when you don't torque things up properly!

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: scarr89 on 09 October 2012, 19:19

Quote from: topher on 09 October 2012, 19:12

doesn't matter if they're cheap or expensive spacers, this happens when you don't torque things up properly!

To me that looks like the wheel was too big and bent the wing out? First glance that is...Second glance the wheel could  have come loose and f**ked up the arch?  :huh: