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Title: spacers
Post by: oldbanga on 02 January 2004, 20:48

At what size would you have to get longer bolts for 4 stud spacers??20,30,40mm.

CHEERS ALL

Title: Re:spacers
Post by: Helios_Blue_Valver on 02 January 2004, 21:59

I run 5 mm spacers all around and had to run longer bolts when I put my current 15" wheels one. I would have had to if I didn't though. I would assume if you change the factory wheels to most any alloys then you would need longer bolts.  :)

Title: Re:spacers
Post by: Blue MK2 on 02 January 2004, 23:31

same goes, i have 10mm (cant remember) spacers all round. where can i find longer bolts if i needed some?

Title: Re:spacers
Post by: Helios_Blue_Valver on 03 January 2004, 16:13

I bought 16 new ones from a wheel and tyre shop in Thetford. If I remember right they were about 2 quid a piece. I just pulled off one of my bolts in the parking lot and asked if they had anything longer.

Don't bother with Halfords. They were a waste of time and insisted that they don't exist. Tried to sell me 16 locking lugs at 27 quid for 4. Motorspares in Mildenhall also were a complete waste of time. Decided then I'll never step foot in there again due to the sales person talking to me like I was an idiot. I made sure to stop back by and show them the new bolts after I bought them though.  ;D

Title: Re:spacers
Post by: Blue MK2 on 03 January 2004, 16:27

Thanx  :)

True about halfords, they dont know anything apart from their own products in the store. :-\

ohh and they tried making a fool out of me about a strut top tool >:(

Title: Re:spacers
Post by: oldbanga on 04 January 2004, 00:06

Just found this site..www.fk-automotive.co.uk

It supplies among other dub stuff,wheel spacers and wheel nuts.
Its got a good write up on what type of spacer to go for there are 3 different types!!

Any one suggest a good size for 195/50 /15 steels and 185/60/14' bbs??- 10mm,20mm 30mm

cheers