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Offline big stevie

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do i need longer wheelbolts
« on: 18 January 2012, 00:13 »
ive just ordered 5mm universal spacers for my golf i have copies of bbs lm reps in 19" my question is am i going to need longer bolts from memory the bolts i got with the wheels seemed to go in quite a bit im hoping i wont, not in good health to do anything at the moment hence why im asking you guys if you praps new as its bugging me at the moment as cant get out there and look. :sad: :sad: :sad:
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Re: do i need longer wheelbolts
« Reply #1 on: 18 January 2012, 00:15 »
You should be fine using standard bolts with 5mm spacers
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Re: do i need longer wheelbolts
« Reply #2 on: 18 January 2012, 07:11 »
Quote from: Wayne on 18 January 2012, 00:15
You should be fine using standard bolts with 5mm spacers

nice one just what i was hoping for when thay arive i will have to get my mate to put them on for me. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
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Offline Andyfloss03

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Re: do i need longer wheelbolts
« Reply #3 on: 18 January 2012, 07:54 »
i ran 6mm with standard bolts before for about 5-6months...was fine and had enough thread......but i wouldnt have gone anymore
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Re: do i need longer wheelbolts
« Reply #4 on: 18 January 2012, 08:03 »
oh no more than 5mm keep things safe thanks hopefully should get them any day now fingers crossed. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
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Re: do i need longer wheelbolts
« Reply #5 on: 18 January 2012, 19:53 »
Quote from: Wayne on 18 January 2012, 00:15
You should be fine using standard bolts with 5mm spacers
Not you will be fine then??  :grin: :lipsrsealed:
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Re: do i need longer wheelbolts
« Reply #6 on: 18 January 2012, 20:03 »
I had wheel wobble when using 5mm spacers and standard bolts bought 35mm bolts and the wheel wobble went away :lipsrsealed:
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Re: do i need longer wheelbolts
« Reply #7 on: 19 January 2012, 08:00 »
Quote from: Steve_PD on 18 January 2012, 20:03
I had wheel wobble when using 5mm spacers and standard bolts bought 35mm bolts and the wheel wobble went away :lipsrsealed:

hubcentric 5mm spacers?
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