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10-07-2017, 05:23 AM | #1 |
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Stud trimming with spacer question
I have a set of wheels that don't have the extra holes for spacers. I'm planning on running 35mm spacers on some s1 3p for the rears(since the studs are about 35mm wouldn't need to trim). However, my fronts are going to be 20mm spacers, how am I gonna go do this isn't it unsafe to trim 15mm's of the stud?
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10-08-2017, 01:22 AM | #2 |
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Honestly sell those wheels, buy ones with the proper offset. No extra work, no lame spacers. No worrying about frankinstine set ups.
save yourself the headache.
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Considering relipping it right now to the proper offset, I just want something temporary. By the way, the stock studs are 35mm right? Wanted to double check.
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Actually, I'd recommend changing the studs to stronger extended aftermarket studs (ARP). This gives you flexibility to run whatever wheels or slip on spacers you want while helping to ensure your studs don't break easily.
Sadly, the stock studs are short and notorious for breaking if mishandled at all. You simply cannot guarantee that everyone that takes your wheels off are going to reinstall them without over-torquing your lugs. Running a spacer is not some act of evil. Many people with BBKs have to run them to get caliper clearance on lower offset wheels. I've run spacers on extended studs for years on my car with no issues whatsoever. |
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MyNameIsCacauate: there are slip on spacers, studs simply go through. But to have enough thread for secure mount of lugnut you have your extra length of extended aftermarket ARP stud.
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I'd rather stick to bolt on spacers considering 35mm is quite large, wouldn't want to make my ride anymore dangerous that it needs to.
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or do I buy one of those project kics 30mm wide tread spacers that come with studs already, remove those studs and use ARP extended lugs. Is that how this works? Last edited by MyNameIsCacauate; 10-08-2017 at 05:24 AM. |
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doesn't seem like 35mm slip on's exist, well good ones at least.
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MyNameIsCacauate: i somehow missed bit of 35mm. Of course you can put multiple spacers for total thickness of that, but 35 is a bit on high side, with such i'd probably go for bolt-on ones. With 20-25 i'd consider both types, below - slip ons.
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Which brings me to my original point. How am I going to run bolt-on spacers if my wheels have no pockets in them?
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2. You possibly could find a 35mm slip on, but a more flexible route would be to get a stackable kit like the 30mm one Parts Shop Max sells. Just make sure that your spacers are hubcentric and are made to lock together. I also agree that 35mm is a lot of spacer, but for some body kits and applications extremely low offsets are required. https://store.partsshopmax.com/shop/...-5-125-56.html |
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