SkyWriter Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 i am considering getting the EST wheel spacers. they require longer bolts. est sells them but there is no picture:http://www.eurosporttuning.ca/Merchant2/me..._Code=VL-S80-exhas anyone bought thee? do they look good on pegs?any drawbacks to the whole spacer modification (besides potential rubbing, can't se a negative camber kit)? does it give you head lice or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorqueSteer Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Feel free to correct me if I am wrong, but I have heard that when you use the spacer design with the extended bolts, you are putting more stress on the suspension system and axles there and such. But this is not the case when you are using the spacers which bolt onto your hub and have the studs sticking out.With that said, buy my 1" spacers i am considering getting the EST wheel spacers. they require longer bolts. est sells them but there is no picture:http://www.eurosporttuning.ca/Merchant2/me..._Code=VL-S80-exhas anyone bought thee? do they look good on pegs?any drawbacks to the whole spacer modification (besides potential rubbing, can't se a negative camber kit)? does it give you head lice or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyWriter Posted February 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Feel free to correct me if I am wrong, but I have heard that when you use the spacer design with the extended bolts, you are putting more stress on the suspension system and axles there and such. But this is not the case when you are using the spacers which bolt onto your hub and have the studs sticking out.With that said, buy my 1" spacers without going down the whole suspension rathole (yet). i believe the difference is total torque on the mounting fasteners and their associated mating components is greater for the extended bolt style as the moment arm is larger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George @ ViVA Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 John,We carry 5mm, 10mm, and 15mm wheel spacer kits. We even have pictures of them posted on our website:http://www.vivaperformance.com/catalog/pro...;products_id=48Let me know if you want to swing by and see them "in the flesh" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyWriter Posted February 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 John,We carry 5mm, 10mm, and 15mm wheel spacer kits. We even have pictures of them posted on our website:http://www.vivaperformance.com/catalog/pro...;products_id=48Let me know if you want to swing by and see them "in the flesh"thanks George! great you have a selection more than just 15mm! can't have 'em sticking too far out. get them registry cops after me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 I always order bolts and spacers from http://www.optionsauto.com/From memory 15mm spacers are ~80 bones a pair and I think I pay around a a buck fifty for bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdizzle Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 I always order bolts and spacers from http://www.optionsauto.com/+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMK33 Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Chuck , 15mm bolts will work on 16.5mm spacers right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Chuck , 15mm bolts will work on 16.5mm spacers right?No thats only 1.5mm of engagement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMK33 Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 No thats only 1.5mm of engagement. Pras told me 1.5mm was minimal...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Pras told me 1.5mm was minimal...?General rule of them for wheel bolts is 1mm of engagement for every 1mm of diameter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMK33 Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 So what would I need for bolts/lugs? 16-17mms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 So what would I need for bolts/lugs? 16-17mms?For 15mm spacers it depends some one what rims you have but your looking for a number closer to 40 or 45mm than 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyWriter Posted February 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 thanks for your 'help' guys. but... as we've seen in other threads that some people prefer to get something that works the first time as a package deal rather than spend time looking up parts and going to different places, and wasting time and gas on gathering nutz and boltz in may. we're not all socket jockeys, and don't want to be. my time is just worth more than that. i'll get the kit from someone i trust, like George, to do all the work for me right (again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMK33 Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Chuck , I bought the Kaplhenke 16.5mm spacers, and I plan on running them with comets with 225/45/17 series tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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