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10mm Hubcentric wheel spacers
RedRobin:
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Excellent write-up, Nathan :happy2:
However, I'm still not convinced. My main hesitation is because, IIRC, AP Racing's Senior Race Engineer strongly advised me against using wheel spacers with my AP Big Brake Kit. More recently I wouldn't want to do anything to interfere with my VWR-KW-V3 suspension setup.
As I see it, you are rightly substituting with longer bolts but you are subjecting them to greater loads/forces.
I stand to be corrected.
QD MBE:
Moreover, you subject the Hubs and subsequently wheel bearings to greater loadings, due to the longer lever distance.
Although i think 10mm will not make too much difference.
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: stokeballoon on February 16, 2009, 10:29:56 pm ---Moreover, you subject the Hubs and subsequently wheel bearings to greater loadings, due to the longer lever distance.
Although i think 10mm will not make too much difference.
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....Ah! Thanks! Now I remember - Hubs and wheel bearings were mentioned.
I can see how 10mm may not make much difference, BUT.......I'm more cautious than some on here and prefer to mod my car as if I was going to keep her forever. Can I take her to Heaven with me? Oh, hang on, I'm already in Heaven!
Greeners:
If the wheel bearings wear out I'll replace them. Not really a biggy for me Robin :wink:
But I do appreaciate your input as this thread is all about people deciding whether this mod is right for them or not. :happy2:
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: Greenouse on February 17, 2009, 09:57:56 am ---If the wheel bearings wear out I'll replace them. Not really a biggy for me Robin :wink:
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....Which makes me curious about how cheap or expensive that would be to replace them. What would be the first signs of needing replacement?
--- Quote from: Greenouse on February 17, 2009, 09:57:56 am ---But I do appreaciate your input as this thread is all about people deciding whether this mod is right for them or not. :happy2:
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....I'm glad you said that because I sometimes worry that others might think I'm just being a killjoy or an over 60yo git when I question the wisdom of things like spacers and lowering when only done for 'the look'. In truth all I'm trying to do is offer/add my opinion based on what I know and believe to be true at the time - Which is all any of us can ever do!
[cue for TC to post that peeps think I'm a git anyway!]
So, I appreciate you appreciating that I appreciate you appreciating etc etc :grin:
:happy2:
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