macnab
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| posted on 25/2/07 at 04:13 PM |
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recomendation needed for wheel spacers
well just as above, I have 5 stud granada hubs and I'm looking for 4 x 20mm spacers. There certainly is a lot off different designs around, some
look safer than others has any one found some that were good or bad? thanks.
[Edited on 25/2/07 by macnab]
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hobbsy
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| posted on 25/2/07 at 04:21 PM |
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I know its obvious but avoid steel as I ordered some without checking and they added 50% to the weight of the wheels (4.7Kg 15x7 Superleggeras, the
25mm steel bolt on spacers weighed about 2.3Kg each!)
The same in aluminium was about 800g.
I think TAD sell some German ones that are TUV approved? H&R one's maybe? Can't remember.
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macnab
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| posted on 25/2/07 at 04:24 PM |
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It's not that obvious, I'd have assumed there'd not be that heavy. TUV ones sound a good idea, cheers.
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hobbsy
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| posted on 25/2/07 at 04:44 PM |
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Here you go, I dug out the U2U:
"I saw your post about wheel spacers. We sell 20mm wide, TUV approved, Eibach bolt-on, aluminium ones for £85 inc. VAT for a set of 4 +
delivery. Pretty much exactly what you're looking for!"
This was from "tadltd" he's a user on here, this was a year ago, he had some pretty cool car that he'd designed.
Ah pap, just did a search so I could give you a link to the website:
http://www.turner-auto-design.com/
Seems they've ceased trading.
Could still be worth a PM though?
I didn't actually buy these exact ones though as he replied after I'd paid about half as much again to get some customs ones made -
DOH!
If he does still sell them or you find somewhere else decent please let me know / post it on here as I might need some more soon.
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BenB
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| posted on 25/2/07 at 06:10 PM |
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The other thing I'd say is make sure the spacers are self-centering. Most are, some aren't. Spacers that aren't can lead to annoying
vibrations....
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hobbsy
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| posted on 25/2/07 at 06:13 PM |
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Oh yes forgot all about that. Hub centric is the phrase that pays and you also want ones that locate on the hub and offer the same correct diam for
you wheels to locate on (the centre bore) as this is supposed to be what bears the bulk of the weight, not the wheel studs.
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Johnmor
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| posted on 25/2/07 at 07:59 PM |
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Hubcentric is the way
Got to be hubcetric, but at 20mm it may be hard to find alloy as you will almost certainly need to have wheel studs in the the spacer as extending
from original hub may be difficult.
I used 25mm steel but they are real heeavy and if i could source alloy i would go for that.
good luck
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macnab
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| posted on 25/2/07 at 08:13 PM |
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thanks for all the advice think I know what to look for in them now, cheers
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hobbsy
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| posted on 25/2/07 at 11:28 PM |
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You shouldn't have too much trouble getting 20 -25mm bolt on spacers, I assume thats what you meant.
As I said tadltd offered to supply them and I got some custom made in the end for about 120quid for the set
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andyps
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| posted on 26/2/07 at 01:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Johnmor
Got to be hubcetric, but at 20mm it may be hard to find alloy as you will almost certainly need to have wheel studs in the the spacer as extending
from original hub may be difficult.
I used 25mm steel but they are real heeavy and if i could source alloy i would go for that.
good luck
The sort which have extra wheel studs bolted in are not allowed in motorsport so if you ever intend to compete find something else. Also useful to
know as presumably it relates to the safety of that type of spacer overall.
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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procomp
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| posted on 26/2/07 at 03:49 PM |
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Hi RALLY DESIGHN Have a selection.
cheers matt
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