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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Sonic B0000M on 16 April 2013, 21:22

Title: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: Sonic B0000M on 16 April 2013, 21:22

Still a massive noob  :grin:

So I've got my Coilovers and getting them fitted Friday.  But im gonna need wheel spacers.  I mean my arches hang over bad as is so they're only going to look worse when its lowered. 

So was wondering what/where size spacers I will need to make my wheels flush.

Size
205/16/R55

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: GTi_James on 16 April 2013, 21:54

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300853447529?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300853447529?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649)

rears and

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281024476396?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281024476396?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649)

fronts  :wink:

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: Sonic B0000M on 16 April 2013, 21:59

Cheers bud.

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: dom on 16 April 2013, 22:19

That still won't bring them flush, but I wouldn't go any larger than that.

I'm running 8J ET35 all round with 20mm rear and 15mm front spacers and they still aren't flush.

Ultimately if you want 'stance' you need wide wheels, not wide spacers.

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: Sonic B0000M on 16 April 2013, 22:24

But it will look a mile better than without them on lol.

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: dom on 16 April 2013, 22:27

Quote from: Sonic B0000M on 16 April 2013, 22:24

But it will look a mile better than without them on lol.

Yeah definitely :wink:

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: Sonic B0000M on 17 April 2013, 18:05

changed.

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: GTi_James on 18 April 2013, 23:14

results? piks up! :grin:

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: Kobe on 19 April 2013, 14:01

What do you guys reckon on spacers on 18" rs4 alloys, as Sonic said I'm a bit of a noob on this subject too :/ and can anyone tell me what is the spec of rs4 offset etc :)

And nice sig James, wonder where you got that from  :wink:

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: Sonic B0000M on 19 April 2013, 16:09

(http://www.imgur.com/uGQcoWk.jpeg)

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: GTi_James on 19 April 2013, 16:53

hahaha cheers pal  :wink:

im looking at some RS4s this coming thursday and can get some more info on this in the next week

got any piks from the side of the arch to chow how deep the wheels sit now?

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: Sonic B0000M on 19 April 2013, 17:14

I need to take sone proper photos. It looks loads lower than this on the road ha.

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: Kobe on 19 April 2013, 18:26

Ive just been running them with no spacers and rs4's are pretty wide, there pretty close to the arche as they are.

would like to know what size's people are using on there Rs4's.

Looking good Sonic :)

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: Sonic B0000M on 19 April 2013, 19:31

Wheel spacers come tomorrow.  :smiley:

(http://i.imgur.com/aGEg0Zk.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/l5zD82f.jpg)

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: Sonic B0000M on 17 October 2013, 18:09

Anyone know where I can get the 15 mm front spacers from? A link would be great cheers.

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: djmagpie on 17 October 2013, 19:24

hears mine with standard 16 alloys on coilovers 15mm front 20mm back (http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y411/magpiedj/IMG_1168_zps88e505fa.jpg) (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/magpiedj/media/IMG_1168_zps88e505fa.jpg.html)(http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y411/magpiedj/IMG_1167_zps059fe074.jpg) (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/magpiedj/media/IMG_1167_zps059fe074.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: Sonic B0000M on 21 October 2013, 18:06

Quote from: dom on 16 April 2013, 22:19

That still won't bring them flush, but I wouldn't go any larger than that.

I'm running 8J ET35 all round with 20mm rear and 15mm front spacers and they still aren't flush.

Ultimately if you want 'stance' you need wide wheels, not wide spacers.

I've just purchased some BBS LM Reps 18x8J 35Et Wrapped in 225/40R18, come tomorrow. Will i still need wheel spacers?

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: dom on 21 October 2013, 19:09

Quote from: Sonic B0000M on 21 October 2013, 18:06

Quote from: dom on 16 April 2013, 22:19

That still won't bring them flush, but I wouldn't go any larger than that.

I'm running 8J ET35 all round with 20mm rear and 15mm front spacers and they still aren't flush.

Ultimately if you want 'stance' you need wide wheels, not wide spacers.

I've just purchased some BBS LM Reps 18x8J 35Et Wrapped in 225/40R18, come tomorrow. Will i still need wheel spacers?

They won't sit flush, those specs are the same as my CH's except I'm running 215/40/18 and this is mine with 20mm rear spacers and 15mm front:

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/DSC_0968_zpsf12182aa.jpg) (http://s790.photobucket.com/user/codling1234/media/DSC_0968_zpsf12182aa.jpg.html)

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/DSC_0834_zps9cb3098c.jpg) (http://s790.photobucket.com/user/codling1234/media/DSC_0834_zps9cb3098c.jpg.html)

Without rear spacer:

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/DSC_1028_zps336209a8.jpg) (http://s790.photobucket.com/user/codling1234/media/DSC_1028_zps336209a8.jpg.html)

Without front spacer:

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/DSC_0812_zps31eda67d.jpg) (http://s790.photobucket.com/user/codling1234/media/DSC_0812_zps31eda67d.jpg.html)

Mine is obviously more extreme because I'm on air, however the last 2 pics show how your wheels will sit in relation to the arches.

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: UnCl3RoRy on 21 October 2013, 20:15

@Dom

I have to say, what a gorgeous looking car you have there. looks superb.

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: Wazzzer on 21 October 2013, 20:29

Don't say that, his head is big enough as it is :grin:

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: UnCl3RoRy on 21 October 2013, 20:44

i apologise

Just couldn't help myself.

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: dom on 21 October 2013, 20:46

Quote from: UnCl3RoRy on 21 October 2013, 20:15

@Dom

I have to say, what a gorgeous looking car you have there. looks superb.

Cheers :afro:

Quote from: Wazzzer on 21 October 2013, 20:29

Don't say that, his head is big enough as it is :grin:

 :laugh:

What ever makes you think that Wez? :grin:

Did I not read you're going to jkm for some 'willy waving' at the rr day? :kiss:

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: Sonic B0000M on 21 October 2013, 23:36

Cheers for the input.  I'll post some pics tomorrow once the wheels are on.

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: Sonic B0000M on 22 October 2013, 19:11

(http://i.imgur.com/A8fnggb.jpg)

Title: Re: Spacer Help With Standard 16" GTi Wheels.
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 23 October 2013, 16:15

Quote from: Sonic B0000M on 22 October 2013, 19:11

(http://i.imgur.com/A8fnggb.jpg)

much niceness :afro: