quick question about spacers on the front

[markupra]

Hi guys,

done a quick search before anyone comes out with that!

I'm putting 5mm spacers each side on the fronts with standard wheels. Will I need longer bolts for this small a spacing?

cheers

 

[Barry.L]

apparently the standard bolts are only just long enough with no spacers, so id say you would need longer bolts.

 

[ibizacupra]

yes you will need longer bolts BUT you wont have much spigot engagement to secure wheel tho....

 

[markupra]

thanks guys. just need the spacers to get the camber right really. will look into longer bolts.. bill how much do you sell them for cos I've already got the spacers

 

[Forbez]

I've got 3mm with standard bolts, suppose i should look into longer ones too then!

 

[Forbez]

Actually thats a lie, i have 5mm, i haven't fitted the 3mm yet.

 

[Dan20vt]

Same here and i have 4mm spacers i think and never had problems wheels torque up fine every time

 

[markupra]

good to know. Can always try and fit them first I guess. which spacers is it you guys have? I managed to pick up some H&Rs off ebay.

 

[ibizacupra]

thanks guys. just need the spacers to get the camber right really. will look into longer bolts.. bill how much do you sell them for cos I've already got the spacers

wheel spacers for camber?
you've lost me.

bolts £1.75 each plus vat & carriage

check your wheels spigot ring chamfer and whats left on the hub spigot to decide if there's proper engagement or not.

I would never run std wheel bolts on 5mm spacers... std bolts barely long enough from the factory.

 

[markupra]

the top of the wheel is too close to the suspension at the moment to adjust the camber to where it should be I was told when I took it in for the camber/tracking, so they recommended 3mm+ spacers. I hope thats the solution anyway lol

 

[ibizacupra]

you have high offset wheels then?

 

[markupra]

standard wheels. coilovers. changing the coilovers this weekend for a different set though so we shall see if that makes much difference as to how close the wheel is to the suspension.. at the moment the camber is positive and tyre is still nearly touching the suspension somehow! so hoping spacers will sort stuff out whatever, I know theres not much adjustment in the camber, but its out at the moment and could be a lot better.