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Offline oakgreengolf

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Stub axle spacers
« on: 31 January 2010, 10:16 »
Right I Need to widen the rear of my car by about 30mm each side to accomodate some new alloys. The Spacers ive been looking at are £120+  :sad:. I did read somewhere you can put 10mm behind the stud axle not sure if you can increase this, meaning ill need 20mm spacers which are alot cheaper. Any suggestions on what to use and where to get longer bolts from. cheers  :smiley:
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Re: Stub axle spacers
« Reply #1 on: 31 January 2010, 11:29 »
think ive found what I need http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=168365&page=3

Can you put more than 10mm behind the stub axle or will it put to much pressure on it??
« Last Edit: 31 January 2010, 11:40 by oakgreengolf »
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Re: Stub axle spacers
« Reply #2 on: 31 January 2010, 12:21 »
Alot of the US guys run these. There's even a white Mk1 who's owner slackened off and put big bolts half way down to acheive STUPID amount of -ve camber! I think Mason-Tech in the US sell similar things. So, imo, yup-go for it!!!  :evil:
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Re: Stub axle spacers
« Reply #3 on: 31 January 2010, 12:36 »
If 20mm spacers would be ok that would be great. think ive found some bolts that I can use M10X50 High Tensile Bolt BZP Grade 8.8 these be ok??

http://www.nutsboltsandthings.co.uk/product.aspx?id=-1&s=m10x50
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Re: Stub axle spacers
« Reply #4 on: 31 January 2010, 12:50 »
i wouldn't trust 8.8's for the job. go for some 12.9's

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Re: Stub axle spacers
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Re: Stub axle spacers
« Reply #6 on: 31 January 2010, 13:37 »
i believe you can get them plated in 12.9.

get them with hex heads and shoulders though, not allen heads!

have you had a look in the yellow pages for your nearest bolt shop?
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Re: Stub axle spacers
« Reply #7 on: 31 January 2010, 14:00 »
iv lost the thread. but on the main cgti site it suggested cosworth hex'd ht bolts.  i wouldnt feel safe using anything above a 11mm inner spacer behind the stub.  and anything bigger than that between the wheel and disc is surely putting alot of leverage on the bearing?
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Re: Stub axle spacers
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Re: Stub axle spacers
« Reply #9 on: 31 January 2010, 15:57 »
Quote from: veedubgti16v on 31 January 2010, 13:37
i believe you can get them plated in 12.9.

get them with hex heads and shoulders though, not allen heads!

have you had a look in the yellow pages for your nearest bolt shop?

+1 use at least 12.9 plated maybe even 14.8 if you can find them.
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