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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: keano on July 03, 2012, 10:11:19 pm

Title: Quick spacer and bolt question.
Post by: keano on July 03, 2012, 10:11:19 pm: Hi guys,

Just a quick one. I've seriously confused myself. Ps. If I had the car on my possession I'd check myself :innocent:

Now after my recent wheel falling off situation I'll be running proper 5mm spacers. Now, what size bolt thread length will I need? My "mechanic" suggested 50mm!?!?!??!

What is the world coming to? Please someone help.
Title: Re: Quick spacer and bolt question.
Post by: keano on July 03, 2012, 10:12:02 pm: Essentially what I'm asking is... What is the standard bolt length? And do I just add 5mm lol?
Title: Re: Quick spacer and bolt question.
Post by: Dannyboy88 on July 03, 2012, 10:17:35 pm: I think the thread length on a OEM bolt is 45mm
Title: Re: Quick spacer and bolt question.
Post by: andrewparker on July 03, 2012, 10:29:07 pm: Quote from: Dannyboy88 on July 03, 2012, 10:17:35 pm
I think the thread length on a OEM bolt is 45mm

26.7mm
Title: Re: Quick spacer and bolt question.
Post by: Top Cat on July 03, 2012, 10:29:44 pm: Oem bolts are M14 x 1.5 and 27mm long i think. ( not sure ) obviously you need bolts at least 5mm longer. :rolleye: what you need to check is the seating, cant remember if you have now got aftermarket wheels on but most aftermarket wheels have a different seat, one bolt type is a radius seat and the other has a 60degree taper, cant remember which one is the OEM fitting either. :laugh:
sorry not much help it,s been a while since i was playing with wheels. :ashamed:
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Post by: gazbutS3 on July 03, 2012, 10:37:24 pm: OEM is radiused :happy2:
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Post by: andrewparker on July 03, 2012, 10:39:13 pm: Don't feel like you have to go for a bolt that closely matches the standard size, plus the size of the spacer. There is quite a lot of give. For instance I'm using 50mm bolts with 10mm spacers, so in effect they're 13.3mm longer than they really need to be.
Title: Re: Quick spacer and bolt question.
Post by: keano on July 03, 2012, 11:03:55 pm: If I run 50mm with a 5mm spacer. Could they be TOO big? :popcornsoda: ~~as the gf often tells me!~~ :chicken:
Title: Re: Quick spacer and bolt question.
Post by: Beddie on July 03, 2012, 11:27:51 pm: Quote from: keano on July 03, 2012, 11:03:55 pm
If I run 50mm with a 5mm spacer. Could they be TOO big? :popcornsoda: ~~as the gf often tells me!~~ :chicken:

There is a possibility if they are too long that they can protrude the rear of the hub and foul the ABS ring iirc, i'd go with 40/41mm depending on which you can get easier as they will be fine for 5/10/15mm spacers :smiley:
Title: Re: Quick spacer and bolt question.
Post by: keano on July 04, 2012, 07:13:55 pm: Having a massively hard time getting bolts.

Does anyone have any at all? I'll pay you double if needs be! :( help! :notworthy:
Title: Re: Quick spacer and bolt question.
Post by: andrewparker on July 04, 2012, 07:18:37 pm: Get them from performancealloys.com
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Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 04, 2012, 07:45:50 pm: I have 2 sets of bolts spare. Ask Alex what length ones areon my car as they are comming off very soon :happy2:
Title: Re: Quick spacer and bolt question.
Post by: keano on July 04, 2012, 10:00:07 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8167%2F7503577516_9070d275df_z.jpg&hash=c5f2c1cf871f865f750ea8967e7bc57a8a65b917)

Massive massive thanks to Danny88 from here. He made a trip from Donny to Sheffield to pick up some bolts for me. What a winner!!!!! :drinking:
Title: Re: Quick spacer and bolt question.
Post by: Dannyboy88 on July 04, 2012, 10:10:04 pm: No problem dude always help a fellow member where I can
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Post by: jimk04 on July 04, 2012, 10:11:27 pm: Why are you lying on your bed with a wheel bolt?! :chicken: :signLOL:
Title: Re: Quick spacer and bolt question.
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 04, 2012, 10:13:56 pm: Quote from: jimk04 on July 04, 2012, 10:11:27 pm
Why are you lying on your bed with a wheel bolt?! :chicken: :signLOL:

You dont take a wheel bolt to bed James? :surprised:
Title: Re: Quick spacer and bolt question.
Post by: keano on July 04, 2012, 10:14:06 pm: Why not? :grin: :grin:
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Post by: jimk04 on July 04, 2012, 10:15:30 pm: Pagid ceratec for me....well her :signLOL:
Title: Re: Quick spacer and bolt question.
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 04, 2012, 10:23:10 pm: Quote from: jimk04 on July 04, 2012, 10:15:30 pm
Pagid ceratec for me....well her :signLOL:

Durex products have come a long way mate.... Taste better than Pagid Gel too, for sure :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Quick spacer and bolt question.
Post by: jimk04 on July 04, 2012, 10:24:58 pm: :signLOL: