4 Bolt Wheel Spacers, I hate the look of my front track width |
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4 Bolt Wheel Spacers, I hate the look of my front track width |
tracks914 |
May 10 2007, 07:57 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None |
I would like to put 4 bolt spacers in the front of my DD. Has anyone seen them for sale? I'm thinking 1" would bring the wheels out enough to make it look better.
What do you think? Tx |
SGB |
May 10 2007, 08:36 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
Thats an interesting idea, although I'll bet half that would fill out the wheel wells. I dunno what the front and rear tracks are for the car anyway. I'm sure someone makes it. Google or Ebay for 130mm 4 bolt spacers. I hope that is the right size and I'm not confusing things... Some more learned individual will correct me if I'm wrong (or you could do the search I was too lazy to do).
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Aaron Cox |
May 10 2007, 11:14 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i believe i have heard the front track is an inch narrower than the rear.....
i used 7" rims to fill up the front fenders (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
DanT |
May 10 2007, 11:39 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
1/2" spacers in rear and 3/4" spacers in front. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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lotus_65 |
May 11 2007, 06:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I saw these at JC Whitney, and they had some nice billit ones before that where about $20., but they're not listed now.
The real question is where to get good cheap ones. Edit: Oops, I had found these at CB Performance. Not at Whitney... |
Gint |
May 11 2007, 08:04 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,093 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Make damn sure you get longer lug bolts. Factory alloy wheel lug bolts will only leave about a 1/4" of thread engagement if you use a 1/4" spacer. BTDT, seen it with my own eyes (PO applied).
These guys have whatever length you need. |
tracks914 |
May 11 2007, 04:02 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None |
That link doesn't go to a car place!!!
I was thinking more of a spacer like the ones for 5 bolt wheels. I don't want to use longer bolts, I want to use 2 sets of bolts. |
Gint |
May 11 2007, 05:00 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,093 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
That link doesn't go to a car place!!! D'oh! I don't know wht happened there. Let's try that again.I was thinking more of a spacer like the ones for 5 bolt wheels. I don't want to use longer bolts, I want to use 2 sets of bolts. Eurosport.com wheel nuts/bolts/studs So you want the type that bolt on to the hub, and then have seperate studs for the wheel. Right? Dunno where you can get those. |
DanT |
May 11 2007, 05:50 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
I looked for a long time and the type you are looking for just aren't available for 4 bolt 914 wheels. Our 4 bolt pattern is pretty rare...and too old for folks to make them...
It is tough enough to find any kind of spacers for our 4 bolt pattern. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) That is why I went to the 1/2" rear and 3/4" front and used longer wheels studs and correct steel (ball seat) lug nuts. |
tracks914 |
May 11 2007, 10:15 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None |
OK maybe with studs and nuts I might do it but longer bolts I'm just not too sure about.
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DanT |
May 11 2007, 11:45 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
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JPB |
May 12 2007, 08:09 AM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
Spacers and such is okay but getting rims that just fit is the way to go. Cheap wheels, cheap tires, and wide stance.
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JPB |
May 12 2007, 08:12 AM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
205/55s BFG G-Force, Western rims, burnt paint by PO with oversized tires/rims, dent me. Hey Bill I dented it.
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DanT |
May 12 2007, 10:40 AM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Spacers and such is okay but getting rims that just fit is the way to go. Cheap wheels, cheap tires, and wide stance. VW offset. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) like just about every aftermarket wheel that was available for these cars when they were new. Since it was the same bolt pattern, everyone thought you could just swap them out. VW offset with 205s usually means a rub in the rear. It appears from his avatar that he is running factory stock wheels with the proper offset. And his original querry was about moving the wheels out towards the fenders in the front to fill out the wheel wells and to more closely match the track of the rear wheels. the front track is ~1" narrower than the rear. That is why everyone has clearance problems in the rear but rarely if ever in the front. My 3/4" spacers in the front matched with Fuchs and 205 DOT Rs with no clearance issues at all. In the rear I run 1/2" spacers due to lots of negative camber and rubbing issues on the inner fender well at the top. Yes my rear fenders have rolled lips and are slightly pulled. |
tracks914 |
May 12 2007, 10:52 AM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None |
You are right about the stock wheels.
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hmeeder |
May 12 2007, 03:56 PM
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Dante's Sportscar Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 21-November 04 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 3,154 |
I used these on my rears. I have studded my hubs though with press in studs.
1" spacers Another option instead of a longer wheel bolt is a screw in stud like these. BBS Screw in Studs These particular studs are hardened and used in racing applications. Do Not use the cheap VW screw in studs that are available in many places. They are crap |
JPB |
May 12 2007, 04:12 PM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
If you look real close, the inner lip has been bent for the rub issues. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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