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Offline JDM82

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Suggestions on wheel spacers please
« on: 10 December 2010, 20:05 »
Ok now that Ive got my car lowered Im looking at a wider stance ie spacers. I was thinking 20mm spacers? What do you guys think? Its a mk4 golf if that makes any difference sat on 18 inch boots. I'll need longer bolts too wont I? Im new to this so please excuse these daft questions  :sad: Could you also point me in the right direction on where to get my new spacers and bolts from? I know like everything there's the quality ones and the cheap and nasty id prefer the quality  :smiley:
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Re: Suggestions on wheel spacers please
« Reply #1 on: 10 December 2010, 20:16 »
id prefer the quality  :smiley:

thats good, buy cheep buy twice as they always say.

as for the bolts yes you will need longer bolts, think euro car parts do some decent ones for not too much. also think they sell the spacers

theres quite a few people on here with 20 mill spacers on and i think they look good. once i get my car lowerd i want either 10 or 20 mil spacers, maybe 15 mm but i dont know if you can get them. sure that someone will post a picture with 20 mill spacers to show you what it looks like though.

edit: no euro car parts dont stock them anymore, unless i just cant see the woods for the trees
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Re: Suggestions on wheel spacers please
« Reply #2 on: 10 December 2010, 21:00 »
im running 10mm ones up front & 15 mm ones on the rear, Got a set of 5mm ones going if your interested?

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Re: Suggestions on wheel spacers please
« Reply #3 on: 10 December 2010, 23:08 »
I have rs8 reps and running 16mm rear and 5mm front :afro:
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Re: Suggestions on wheel spacers please
« Reply #4 on: 10 December 2010, 23:38 »
Think ill go for 20mm all round  :smiley: but thanks for the offer Chris
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Re: Suggestions on wheel spacers please
« Reply #5 on: 10 December 2010, 23:39 »
Will a tyre firm ie ATS etc fit the spacers if I supply them of course
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Re: Suggestions on wheel spacers please
« Reply #6 on: 10 December 2010, 23:45 »
Ideally you should have wider ones on the front than the rear, I would say 20mm on rear & 10mm on front

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Re: Suggestions on wheel spacers please
« Reply #7 on: 10 December 2010, 23:50 »
Will a tyre firm ie ATS etc fit the spacers if I supply them of course

Easy to do! Go on get your hands dirty  :grin:

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Re: Suggestions on wheel spacers please
« Reply #8 on: 10 December 2010, 23:53 »
Does anyone have a pic of there golf with 20mm spacers? The wheels dont stick out too far? Is it legal? Does anyone know the length of bolt required for 20mm spacers? I know its probably easy questions but I really am new to this  :cry:
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