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paulmw - 8/8/07 at 09:56 AM

I got some 15" wheels from ebay. They have an offset of 40 does the 2mm matter compared to the recommended ET38 or will I need spacers?

Also, the handbrake cable on one side pulls through the hole in the chassis. Do I need a washer on it as the other side has the plastic nut thing

Thanks Paul

BenB - 8/8/07 at 10:28 AM

Usually the end without the plastic adjuster nut has a shaped sleeve that sits in a retaining tube on the chassis. You definitely need to secure the outer tube somehow else the handbrake will only work on one side.

Personally I wanted the plastic nut adjusters on both sides so got two cables, cut them in half and used the adjustable bit for both sides of the car...

matt_claydon - 8/8/07 at 11:31 AM

IMO, don't worry about the 2mm - it won't be enough to make any difference.

paulmw - 8/8/07 at 01:17 PM

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Personally I wanted the plastic nut adjusters on both sides so got two cables, cut them in half and used the adjustable bit for both sides of the car...





Great idea, I cut the original cable too short so have another on order. I can now have 2 adjuster - problem solved -cheers

[Edited on 8/8/07 by paulmw]