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Offline tweed

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Re: Anyone know if i can lose these?
« Reply #10 on: 18 May 2011, 17:31 »

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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Anyone know if i can lose these?
« Reply #11 on: 18 May 2011, 18:47 »
Flatten the cap slightly or stick some small spacers on. jobs a goodun.

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Re: Anyone know if i can lose these?
« Reply #12 on: 18 May 2011, 18:48 »
3mm spacers do the job i think.. or does it need to be 5mm :)

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Re: Anyone know if i can lose these?
« Reply #13 on: 18 May 2011, 19:12 »
there 17 tt comps. ive tried flattening the cap a bit but still no joy. dont want to go too mad and muller them  :undecided:

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Re: Anyone know if i can lose these?
« Reply #14 on: 18 May 2011, 19:21 »
Spacers it is then.

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Re: Anyone know if i can lose these?
« Reply #15 on: 18 May 2011, 19:23 »
I guess so! On to my next question then what size and how much do they cost?

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Re: Anyone know if i can lose these?
« Reply #16 on: 18 May 2011, 19:29 »
I guess so! On to my next question then what size and how much do they cost?

I'd go 5mm to be safe, there are some dirt cheap ones on ebay, not sure what the quality would be like though:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5x100-5mm-ally-wheel-spacers-x4-/260636945173?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3caf2c2b15#ht_500wt_922

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Re: Anyone know if i can lose these?
« Reply #17 on: 18 May 2011, 19:35 »
funny enough i was just looking at these myself. might be worth a punt for a tenner. all for a couple of £2 centre caps! Its expensive being a perfectionist  :grin:

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Re: Anyone know if i can lose these?
« Reply #18 on: 18 May 2011, 19:39 »
leave the rear wheel nuts loose

























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Re: Anyone know if i can lose these?
« Reply #19 on: 18 May 2011, 19:40 »
 :grin: :grin: :grin: