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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: rio_gti on 02 January 2013, 20:05
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what are people running?
the ones with long bolts or the ones that bolt to the hub then the wheel to them?
also makes would be good
(im stickin coilies on it with anni wheels so i think 15mm on front 20mm on the back)
cheers peeps!!
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none up front as i like a bit of tuck and 20mm rear Hubcentric bolt on spacers running et30 pro race 1.2 alloys with a little stretch 215/40/18 tires
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/set-of-5x100-wheel-spacers-2x15mm-2x20mm-/330608560243?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyre_Trims_Trims_ET&hash=item4cf9ce4873#
is it worth the cheapness??
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No bolts in that kit? :huh:
I ran the hubcentric ones which bolted to the hub then the wheel to the spacer. Never had a days trouble :cool:
Ran 20mm at the back
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I had to get 15mm front to get over my callipers and 20mm on the back. Defo get hubcentric ones :smiley:
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I got these for the front
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-20mm-Competition-Wheel-Spacer-Kit-4x108-Hubcentric-Trackday-/400369851273?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyre_Trims_Trims_ET&hash=item5d37e71b89
There was still space over the brembos so got some 15mm instead and moved these to the back. I had to get them on the lathe tho to fit them on the back the hole in the middle wasn't big enough one side.
Havent had any problems with them so far but have only done about 100 miles :smiley:
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but vw ones unlike in the link :smiley:
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http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=245993.0 :rolleyes:
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Cheers all, a lot of good answers :wink:
Think I prefer to bolt to the spacer so I can use existing lockers etc but Thai send me a pic :wink:
Is the bay the best place to get them or anyone know any good online shops (cheap is king!!!)
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Please do not buy cheap bolt on spacers !
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Please do not buy cheap bolt on spacers !
wanna post up a link to a good place to buy them then
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Ive been told that hubcentric spacers put extra strain on the wheel barings.. Jow true this is i dont know.. But i just went for some fk 8mm wheel spacers with extended bolts on the rear... Brings the rear out so they sit the same as the front.
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I brought 35/30 h&r bolt on spacers which are highly rated and im even sceptical about using them when i get round to it ! They were from awesome for around £210 for the 4.
The problem with the fk ones is that your screwing into alli which is a fail waiting to happen i would go for the bolt through type quick search on ebay i found these 181013113437
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I bought mine from Ebay for about £60 and had zero issues :smiley:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/DSC00273.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/DSC00286.jpg)
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There steel arnt they ? And they have proper bolts not stupid allen headed things that will inevitably round off at some point :grin:
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There steel arnt they ? And they have proper bolts not stupid allen headed things that will inevitably round off at some point :grin:
I believe they were yeah. No good if you were building a track car :laugh:
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Bloody heavy then?
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I'm torn now!!
I'm not gonna lower it anymore than 40mm cos I ain't starting on the arb etc so will I still need spacers??? Where exactly will it rub for the need for spacers???
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Bloody heavy then?
Bag of sugar each I'd say but it didn't bother me as I had plenty of torque to combat the weight gain :laugh:
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I bought mine from Ebay for about £60 and had zero issues :smiley:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/DSC00273.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/DSC00286.jpg)
Rather than start a new topic I thought i'd ask here.
This might sound a bit newbish but I've had spacers on like those above since I got the car however they were just attached on with longer bolts though the holes with no threads (the holes filled with bolts holding it to the hub on the top picture) Is this totally wrong and could it cause problems? I think my baring is going which is the only reason i've been search through things and ended up noticing?!
I've recently switched to some 15mm alli ones, which are not threaded, i'm guessing the ones I have on now aren't hubcentric and the 20mm bulky ones I had on before were hubcentric but I had them fitted wrong, would that be right?! If so Am i better switching back but fitting them as above?
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Mine have spacers front and rear, were on the car when I bought it, I reckon 15 front 20 rears and they just sit without bolts between the wheel, I've had no issues as such, I have noticed the car pulls more to the left and the tyre pressure is correct, although I haven't done laser alignment yet I can only assume it's the camber of the road. Would it be fair to say it may pull to the camber more because it's so low?
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I got mine from creation motorsport they are hubcentric and 15mm on the front. Had no issues but i went down the long bolts option.
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Sounds like you have bolt through spacers, not a problem as long as you run the correct length bolts and have them torqued up properly. I have 15mm alloy FK bolt on spacers on the back of mine and have never had any trouble