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Title: help please
Post by: Mark b on 14 March 2013, 09:53

i got some aftermarket alloys for my mk4 golf but the standard wheel nuts are not long enought will i need spacers for extended wheel nuts ?

Title: Re: help please
Post by: jonrandom on 14 March 2013, 20:44

No mate they will screw in fine with out spacers as long as they aren't stupidly long. Can get many different length bolts.

Title: Re: help please
Post by: Mark b on 14 March 2013, 22:41

Didn't think I'd need spacers I phoned up a car spares place near me they said they can do me 20 longer ones for £20 is that sound about the right place

Title: Re: help please
Post by: SI74 on 15 March 2013, 18:13

It's a very good price. £1 a bolt.

Title: Re: help please
Post by: Mark b on 15 March 2013, 18:31

Went down there but he only has 12 of them but took my car and new alloys to a car shop today he looked at my standard bolts and he don't think I'd need longer ones so gonna try and put the alloys on tonight in work

Title: Re: help please
Post by: Mark b on 16 March 2013, 01:47

Fitted the wheels tonight in work next is to pain calipers
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