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Offline bobreece

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hubcentric spacers
« on: 17 March 2010, 15:38 »
i think am going to need some spacers 10mm should be fine but where to get the cheapest from and of good quality can anyone help as i am new to all this spacers thing.

found these but was hoping for cheaper http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150423695586&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

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Re: hubcentric spacers
« Reply #1 on: 17 March 2010, 19:31 »
Yep there em, Youll won't get a set cheaper than £45 as the FK/Eibach ect.. sets are expensive.

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Re: hubcentric spacers
« Reply #2 on: 17 March 2010, 19:45 »
but are the cheap ebay ones ok or will they possiable break or cause problems?

also i just thought will i lose the use of the sercurity bolts i alreeady have?

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Re: hubcentric spacers
« Reply #3 on: 17 March 2010, 19:49 »
They're fine, they're cheaper because there made of steel, Expensive ones are make of light/strong grades of ally.

Ideally best getting a lighter set so you aren't increasing your unsprung weight alot but if your not bothered go for it.

And as long as your locking nuts still reach to turn 2 threads or so thats fine, You have 4 other bolts torqued up.


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Re: hubcentric spacers
« Reply #4 on: 18 March 2010, 03:45 »
can i buy longer sercurity bolts? this is all doing my head in now wish it was simple

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Re: hubcentric spacers
« Reply #5 on: 18 March 2010, 12:34 »
can i buy longer sercurity bolts? this is all doing my head in now wish it was simple
yes you can buy longer locking bolts if your alloys are oem not aftermarket or reps then grayston do a 60mm length set pt number LB163 i have a set of these and cut two front and two rears down to the size required for me running spacers  :wink:
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Re: hubcentric spacers
« Reply #6 on: 18 March 2010, 16:15 »
can i buy longer sercurity bolts? this is all doing my head in now wish it was simple
yes you can buy longer locking bolts if your alloys are oem not aftermarket or reps then grayston do a 60mm length set pt number LB163 i have a set of these and cut two front and two rears down to the size required for me running spacers  :wink:
you got a website link m8?

also how big a spacer can i use with them?
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Re: hubcentric spacers
« Reply #7 on: 18 March 2010, 16:53 »
Standard length is 28mm, if they're 60mm,theres 32mm of spacing, More than enough, Cut to length

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Re: hubcentric spacers
« Reply #8 on: 18 March 2010, 16:55 »
cheers m8 what type bolt head do i need as there is about four to choose from

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Re: hubcentric spacers
« Reply #9 on: 18 March 2010, 16:57 »
Tapered for Steelies, Radius for most alloys.

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