Wheel spacers

[jdogdotcom]

Just a quick question, do I need to get longer studs if I put 10-15mm spacers? I'm using rota grids with rays extended wheel nuts

Cheers
Ben

 

[goba]

you would have to use extended studs even with 5mm spacer to be safe.

if youre wanting to change you'll need to replace your wheel bearings at the same time.

For spacers try Eibach, theyre cnc'd from billet and are hubcentric, buy arp extended studs.

 

[jdogdotcom]

thanks for the help, do you know where is the cheapest to get from? also i couldnt find eibach spacers for ek with 4 studs??

ben

 

[goba]

they do 4x100 in 5mm for ek, not sure about wider than that though

 

[elchunk]

anything more than 4mm and you will need extended studs. Make sure they are hub-centric as well!

 

[FreakyParts]

We make spacers to order if you're after a set. All CNC lathe machined from billet, we can make just the slot on, hubcentric (with a centering lip) if thick enough and bolt on if you like.
Anything thicker then 5mm will need to go upto at least 10mm so the lip can be machined into it, and will require longer studs.

 

[goba]

We make spacers to order if you're after a set. All CNC lathe machined from billet, we can make just the slot on, hubcentric (with a centering lip) if thick enough and bolt on if you like.
Anything thicker then 5mm will need to go upto at least 10mm so the lip can be machined into it, and will require longer studs.

Would it be possible to get an estimate for 10, 15 & 20mm spacers? I'd definitely be interested.

 

[FreakyParts]

10mm hubcentrics would be £55.00/pair delivered.
Price goes up £5/pair per 5mm increase for the hubcentrics.

 

[jdogdotcom]

awesome!! so 15mm will be 60 posted?? you are a legend, been trying to find a 15mm spacers for the whole night with no luck, gone to bed instead

 

[FreakyParts]

Yeah, drop me a PM and I'll sort out the payment etc.
Might have to go update my search tags on my website then if you're not finding them

 

[jdogdotcom]

is it a pain to get the old studs out? you think 15mm is enough for my car?

 

[FreakyParts]

Depends...
There's the proper way of splitting the hub, then whack the studs out, drag the new ones in, or, another option is to take the angry grinder to the hub and take a nick out of it to give the clearance needed... like so:

 

[goba]

Depends...
There's the proper way of splitting the hub, then whack the studs out, drag the new ones in, or, another option is to take the angry grinder to the hub and take a nick out of it to give the clearance needed... like so:

I did mine the first way, gave me opportunity to replace the wheel bearings.

Great prices Freaky I'm going to work out what I need, probably a pair of 10mm's would be good enough.

 

[danielsan]

We make spacers to order if you're after a set. All CNC lathe machined from billet, we can make just the slot on, hubcentric (with a centering lip) if thick enough and bolt on if you like.
Anything thicker then 5mm will need to go upto at least 10mm so the lip can be machined into it, and will require longer studs.

Do you sell longer studs?

 

[jdogdotcom]

so should i go for 10mm or 15mm?

 

[goba]

so should i go for 10mm or 15mm?

You ideally need to experiment to find out which will work best, it depends on ARB thickness, spring rates, wheel offset/width etc..

 

[FreakyParts]

Do you sell longer studs?

We don't, no, but they're easily picked up from eBay.