10mm Hubcentric wheel spacers

[Greeners]

Why

Fill those arches and give the car a more aggressive stance/appearance.

Obtain clearance for big brake kits.

Sourcing

Our very own Wheelman (Ben)

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=320.0

Please pm Ben for costs

Fitting

Easy:
Take your wheel off, put the spacer in place over the hub and refit the wheel with the longer bolts (supplied).

Usefull guide to see what size of spacer you need:



Other versions

10mm right up to 90mm  

Plus Points

Gives the car a much better 'stance' and a wider track.

Easier access to the inner part of the wheel for cleaning  

Minus Points

If you are lowered you may scrape the inner arch liner or wheel arch. Im lowered on Eibach Sportlines with 18'' wheels and have had no rubbing/scraping issues so far.

Summary

Some before and afters:

Before:


After:


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After:


Spacer in place:


'Stance' Pics:





Overall Im really pleased with the results. They have transformed the look of the car and I can't stop looking at her! It seems to make the arches look more aggresive and the wider lower appearance looks great!

One of my favourite mods so far  


And a big thanks to Ben for his assistance  

[vwrascal]

Looking good there fella   

[Top Cat]

i was lucky enough to see this mod on this very car on Saturday, and have to say it looks millimetre perfect and realise now that it is a very important mod to get the look just right.
I went down to Naths to pick my own car up after not seeing it for 2 weeks, and all i could do was look at his.

Good write up as well Nath. 

[Greeners]

Cheers Cat Man 

[WhiteGTI]

Nice write up Nathan! I've been looking into these too, but I can't decide whether I need 10cm on the back or 12cm? I don't want to buy 10cm and then think that I need more! Do you think that 10cm is the right amount? Does it fill the arches adequately? I want the wheel to be at the same level as the arch, nothing less - if that makes any sense! 

[Greeners]

I don't think 10cm will fit buddy 

To be honest I think 10mm is enough without giving you any potential rubbing issues and it gives the car such a different look! Go for it, it's a no brainer for the money 

[WhiteGTI]

^^ HAHAHAHA!!!!! cm?!?!!??! Idiot Chris!!!!

[Greeners]

^^ HAHAHAHA!!!!! cm?!?!!??! Idiot Chris!!!!

 

TC was looking at the rear yesterday and I think we both agreed we wouldn't risk any more 

[Top Cat]

^^ HAHAHAHA!!!!! cm?!?!!??! Idiot Chris!!!!

 

TC was looking at the rear yesterday and I think we both agreed we wouldn't risk any more 

Chris you say if you fit the 10 mil and then may regret not going for the 12mil.
Measure out 2 mil with your fingers then you will realise its not going to make a difference either way. 

[WhiteGTI]

True Tom, but 10mm doesn't even seem a lot to me, and yet it makes a decent difference - hence why I am not ruling out 12mm because I think it still may alter the way it looks. I can only go by those who have had spacers fitted and their viewpoints on it. The general consensus is that 10mm is fine for the MK5. I think there are only a couple on here that have gone bigger than 10mm.

[Top Cat]

In my opinion you could go up to 15 on the back and just about get away with it, but i would go know more than 10 on the front you will get rubbage on things like adverse cambers and such like. 
As i mentioned earlier Nathan's looks millimetre perfect front and back. 

[WhiteGTI]

Thanks for that Tom, appreciate your opinion 

[john_o]

nice writeup my good man, I reckon I could be placing an order very soon based on this   
is that a mark on your rear bumper   

small question -
If I get a puncture, do I need to keep the short std bolts for that or can I use the longer ones?
Or am I forced to re-add the spacer with the space saver?

Oh and are they a pain to align when fitting ? as its bolts and not studs?

[bacillus]

Interesting, are you using the standard locking wheel bolts with the spacers?

[Top Cat]

Interesting, are you using the standard locking wheel bolts with the spacers?

I can answer that for him while he is getting ZZzzz's 

Mr Wheelman supplied him with a new set.