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Re: Down the slippery slope - no way back! Thanks!
« Reply #20 on: 17 August 2008, 10:31 »
I've fitted 10mm front and rear to the S3, I think its important to get good quality ones, cheapest isn't always best. Its just like changing the offset of the wheels really.
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Re: Down the slippery slope - no way back! Thanks!
« Reply #21 on: 17 August 2008, 13:49 »
....From what I recall from AP, the potential weakness are the longer bolts. But I best have a chat with them again.

You're absolutely right not to buy cheapo for such things as spacers, gaz :cool:
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Re: Down the slippery slope - no way back! Thanks!
« Reply #22 on: 17 August 2008, 16:33 »
I've fitted 10mm front and rear to the S3, I think its important to get good quality ones, cheapest isn't always best. Its just like changing the offset of the wheels really.
hi mate , have you any before and after pics ?? do you think i could do 10 mm front and rear on the ed 30 with no problems ?
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Re: Down the slippery slope - no way back! Thanks!
« Reply #23 on: 17 August 2008, 19:07 »
sorry don't have any before or after pictures, I've been waiting for some decent weather to take some pictures and post a thread about me new motor :smiley:
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Re: Down the slippery slope - no way back! Thanks!
« Reply #24 on: 17 August 2008, 19:38 »
I've fitted 10mm front and rear to the S3, I think its important to get good quality ones, cheapest isn't always best. Its just like changing the offset of the wheels really.
hi mate , have you any before and after pics ?? do you think i could do 10 mm front and rear on the ed 30 with no problems ?
I think 10mm may be too much for the front tbh. I left my front as I think they fill the arches enough. Also, they're the driven wheels and also steer so I thought best leave them be.

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Re: Down the slippery slope - no way back! Thanks!
« Reply #25 on: 17 August 2008, 21:30 »
What about your locking wheel bolt???  :huh:

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Re: Down the slippery slope - no way back! Thanks!
« Reply #26 on: 19 August 2008, 11:06 »
What about your locking wheel bolt???  :huh:

Anyone?? Where is everyone today??  :huh:

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Re: Down the slippery slope - no way back! Thanks!
« Reply #27 on: 19 August 2008, 11:32 »
What about your locking wheel bolt???  :huh:

Anyone?? Where is everyone today??  :huh:

....I'm here! And also very interested in the answer to your question.

I think that McGuards offer different length lock bolts but I'm not sure. I use both stock and McGuards!
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Re: Down the slippery slope - no way back! Thanks!
« Reply #28 on: 19 August 2008, 18:06 »
Hi - yes had to buy longer locking bolts. Only come in packs of 4 so have got 4 spare now!  2 for the front and 2 for the rear Now that is a bad point! :sad:

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Re: Down the slippery slope - no way back! Thanks!
« Reply #29 on: 19 August 2008, 18:23 »
Yes mcgards do longer bolts, be careful with the std VW locking bolts I was led to believe there are only about half a dozen different combinations.I ran 2 sets of mcgards on the ED30 when I had the CH's on.
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