I need some help and advice please

[Rich]

Hi,

As some of your probably know i'm getting a wide arch kit for my car soon ( its on order now )

It will look dinky without spacers as you probably an imagine.

I'm having trouble with the wheel spacer bit - its confusing me and would like my good friends here to help me out 

For e.g

If i was going to get these spaces from Eibach:-
  http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=3886583

I'd need longer wheel bolts/studs  right ?

Now which bolts do you go for ?? -:
http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/manufacturers_subcategory.mhtml?category=wheels&manufacturer=grayston


http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/category_results.mhtml?category=graystonboltsloose;car=vwgolf5;manufacturer=grayston;sub_category=1


I'm guessing if i just order a e.g 15mil spacer - i'll only need  33m length bolts ( will they be too long ? )


My mate Mark who is fitting the kit will know what i need, but i thought i'd ask you guys on this.


Sorry if im acting dumb here - i've a funny feeling its dead simple

[Rich]

Also,

Bildon Motorsport who im buying the kit said this to me.

"Over 13mm and you run the chance of putting too much vertical stress on the studs. Never use spacers with wheel bolts btw"


Understand the 13m bit.. but never use spacers with wheel bolts ??? - i'm assuming use studs - getting confused with bolts/studs 

[gazbutS3]

give DPM a call pal, I got H&R spacers from them and they came with longer bolts

[Top Cat]

I would get some new rims with the correct offset to fill the arches, look for something with a deep dish.  

I dont think 15 mil spacers would go anywhere near filling the arches  

[Rich]

Hey,

Thanks for helping me out - really appreciate - like brothers 


This looks a good site http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/frame-detail.asp?PAGE=/manranges.asp


These come with bolts supplied i see - this look ok to you ?  - i should hope 30 mil is enough each side.

I have 19"s on already and they are right near the arches.


Topcat - i just bought myself a set of BBS 19" rims - dont really want to sell em 

[Top Cat]

Hey,

Thanks for helping me out - really appreciate - like brothers 


This looks a good site http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/frame-detail.asp?PAGE=/manranges.asp


These come with bolts supplied i see - this look ok to you ?  - i should hope 30 mil is enough each side.

I have 19"s on already and they are right near the arches.


Topcat - i just bought myself a set of BBS 19" rims - dont really want to sell em 

I love them too they are cracking rims, i was just looking at the pic in your sig and its looks like you would need 2 inches to fill them up. have you got any technical spec on the new arches. try and find out how much further out the lip is compared to the standard arches. 

[billyboy]

Studs bolt into the hub, and use a nut. like VWRs set up

[Rich]

Topcat -

The pic in my sig is the kit im getting - thats the wide arch kit.

Billyboy -

Not keen on the way the studs come out ( can they be cut down ? )



These are my wheels atm

[Rich]

No Spec.


All i have is this  http://www.bildon.com/catalog/SubCat/body/G5kitcar.cfm?Nav=3


I'll just have to wait until the kits on and decide then - just trying to organise things so it can be done asap for 6th June.

Should still get it done in time.

P.P.P.P.P  - Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance   


Thanks for helping me out, im sure i'll get it solved with Mark at the bodyshop =)


Can't wait to meet you chaps and talk 

[Top Cat]

Should look good if you can pull it off 

[billyboy]

I spose you can get them in all sizes, i think VWr have them that long for the motor sport theme, guide the wheel on in a hurry.
them wheels on yours CKs would look a lot better on mine......
 

[Greeners]

Richi, PM Ben (The Wheel Man) as his company make spacers! 

See my 10mm Hubcentric review 

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2139.0

[Rich]

Hey Green,

Thanks for this - i mean it       


I've given him an email - had a quick read of your topic - verrry helpful !!!

I'll probably be going with 40 mil  ( 20 each side )

Will see nearer the time.


Like to thank everyone here for helping me out     


Richard

[tony_danza]

I think bolt on wheel spacers are the way forward, or seeing if someone wants to swap some similar wheels with a different offset with yours?

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/guides/h&rsuspension/h&r-track+-wheel-spacers.mhtml