Matt H Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 looks like i'm going to have to space my front wheels out slightly to clear the AP calipers as the offsets of my new wheels are slightly out by 6mm as well.. balls Anyway, couple of queries; - Can you get any smaller than 10mm? - Anyone know where to get a pair from (traders) Ta Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 You just spent how much on those wheels and they don't clear your brakes Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 You just spent how much on those wheels and they don't clear your brakes Mike Clearing brakes is sooooooooo over rated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I've got some 5mm spacers you can have if you want (they're not hubcentric though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 I've got some 5mm spacers you can have if you want (they're not hubcentric though) Cheers mate but gona go for the hubcentric ones, 5mm would be too small too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob wild Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Did'nt think you used the brakes much anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 6mm hubcentric is not possible to engineer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 - Can you get any smaller than 10mm? - Anyone know where to get a pair from (traders) 6mm hubcentric is not possible to engineer. Sorry to hear they don't fit Matt Like b'have says its not possible to get lower than 10mm. I sell Eibach hubcentric kits, TUV approved so high quality. Pricey mind, they are around £80 a kit. Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesword22 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 im having to space my fron twheels s well. 6mm spacer and 10mm longer studs. lovely my new 18s now fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 get the 10mm and have the arches shaved down a little to match up before it gets painted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Could a custom set be made?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 Sorry to hear they don't fit Matt Like b'have says its not possible to get lower than 10mm. I sell Eibach hubcentric kits, TUV approved so high quality. Pricey mind, they are around £80 a kit. Gaz. So thats £160 for the pair. How fast can you turn that around including delivery to Knight Racer? ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 get the 10mm and have the arches shaved down a little to match up before it gets painted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 see, no probs with the spacers, and sanding arches 4mm is painless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I can make you some 6mm ones up Matt if you need it. I was just asking if a custom set could be made due to people saying you can only get 10mm thick ones. I thought that might be minimum thickness etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 I can make you some 6mm ones up Matt if you need it. I was just asking if a custom set could be made due to people saying you can only get 10mm thick ones. I thought that might be minimum thickness etc. Really, how come people are saying that you cant do shorter? thought it was too do with the stud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Really, how come people are saying that you cant do shorter? thought it was too do with the stud? Yes that's what I mean by the previous post, is there something other than them not being readily available in the size you want? As you say like the studs etc. I thought somebody like Gaz etc. might know more about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Clearing brakes is sooooooooo over rated!! Indeed it is! Although it really bugs me having those pathetic little 3-4mm things to ensure they clear the uk brakes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprattgaz Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I machined my own. My fronts clear the callipers by microns!!!! (well, half a mil! (500 microns!!)LOL ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromy Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Really, how come people are saying that you cant do shorter? thought it was too do with the stud? Ideally the tapped holes depth in the spacer that takes the studs needs to be 1.5 x the diameter of the stud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Black Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I was told they had be 10 mil so they would be strong enough, any less and possible failures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 Cheers for the advice guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Ideally the tapped holes depth in the spacer that takes the studs needs to be 1.5 x the diameter of the stud. Ah right, I didn't realise that the studs had to go into the spacers. 10mm does sound about right then for the minimum thickness. Indeed that's right you should have 1.5 times the diameter in the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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