Wheel Bolts, Spacers and Wheels

1. lakeyy Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Leicester Posts: 270 02' Posi Furio

   #1 5th July 2012, 17:52

   These questions have probably been asked before so dont chew my ballsack off if they have, my search doesent seem to be working..
   Right, i have just had some S' sprayed and i was wondering, would i be able to use the old tapered bolts holding my current steel wheels on? or would i have to buy flat ones to match the S'?
   Also, if i were to get spacers, how thick would you reccomend to just give the wheels abit more poke, and what bolts, spacers should i use?
   
   Help only please, no trolling
2. lakeyy Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Leicester Posts: 270 02' Posi Furio

   #2 5th July 2012, 19:37

   halp ?
3. Ryanoo Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Northamptonshire Posts: 1084 MK2 VTR.

   #3 5th July 2012, 19:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by lakeyy These questions have probably been asked before so dont chew my ballsack off if they have, my search doesent seem to be working.. Right, i have just had some S' sprayed and i was wondering, would i be able to use the old tapered bolts holding my current steel wheels on? or would i have to buy flat ones to match the S'? Also, if i were to get spacers, how thick would you reccomend to just give the wheels abit more poke, and what bolts, spacers should i use? Help only please, no trolling

   Why ask a question with an answer?
4. lakeyy Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Leicester Posts: 270 02' Posi Furio

   #4 5th July 2012, 19:49

   because that is one of 3 questions. and i wanted assistance on all 3. also, if i knew that, i wouldent have asked would i?
5. lakeyy Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Leicester Posts: 270 02' Posi Furio

   #5 5th July 2012, 20:20

   so in answer to my questions, would it be extended flat bolts, with 25mm spacers
6. user_43033 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Bradford Posts: 1490 '02 VTR, '92 106 XSI 16v

   #6 5th July 2012, 20:24

   Yes that is correct
   
   If i was you, id look for hubcentric wheel spacers ...
7. lakeyy Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Leicester Posts: 270 02' Posi Furio

   #7 5th July 2012, 20:41

   sorry for this nub question, but why? whats different to the other types of spacers?
8. lakeyy Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Leicester Posts: 270 02' Posi Furio

   #8 5th July 2012, 21:07

   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tchlink:top:en anygood?
9. andy1weir Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 162

   #9 5th July 2012, 21:08

   bolts should be fine, so long as your allowing fo the extra distance of the spacer eg 25mm, so take the standard size bolt, +25 mm and thatll give you your minimum size req
10. lakeyy Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Leicester Posts: 270 02' Posi Furio

    #10 5th July 2012, 21:11

    are they a decent price? as ofc i'd have to buy 2 sets of them? and where should i be looking for spacers?
11. andy1weir Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 162

    #11 5th July 2012, 21:24

    youll get spacers on ebay too, or just google hubcentric and have a look around
12. lakeyy Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Leicester Posts: 270 02' Posi Furio

    #12 5th July 2012, 21:32

    cheers!
13. lakeyy Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Leicester Posts: 270 02' Posi Furio

    #13 5th July 2012, 21:55

    not a cheap game ive found out -.-
14. andy1weir Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 162

    #14 5th July 2012, 22:06

    it certainly isnt, best to shop around, also check the for sale section someone might be selling them
15. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #15 6th July 2012, 10:20

    if you buy the cheap shit ones that JUST use longer bolts be prepeared to shell out alot more cash on replacing wheel bearings regular. all the weight of the wheels and stress bears down on them, plus u have the added fun of poss having the bolts snap too.
    
    if your gonna do down the route of spacers then do it properly hubcentric spacers that boolt to the hub with short bolts then u bolt your wheels to spacer with normal bolts. they also have a bore to fit your wheel so weight is on there too. much safer.
    you can get some bargain on ebay with these but u have to wait, i got a set of 4 h&r spacers which are top price on ebay and won them for peanuts waited bout 3 months tho.
16. lakeyy Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Leicester Posts: 270 02' Posi Furio

    #16 6th July 2012, 18:37

    cheers mate, so its a waiting game then till some dirt cheap ones appear thanks!
17. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #17 6th July 2012, 19:07

    doesnt take much looking for cheaper alternatives...http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hubcentric...item4cf0245924
18. lakeyy Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Leicester Posts: 270 02' Posi Furio

    #18 7th July 2012, 18:25

    still £65 for 2 might jus see how they look w/out spacers
19. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #19 7th July 2012, 18:45

    stil cheaper than crashed car due to bolts snapping. also cheaper than replacing wheel bearings.
    if u just keep a search on ebay for 106 and saxo spacers usually 106 spacers come up cheaper and quicker
20. leej Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 leicester Posts: 162 Saxo furio

    #20 8th July 2012, 13:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by marcusd doesnt take much looking for cheaper alternatives...http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hubcentric...item4cf0245924

    but they dont include the bolts to bolt on the hub because you cant use normal bolt as ive found out and now i cant find ones i need
21. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #21 8th July 2012, 15:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by leej but they dont include the bolts to bolt on the hub because you cant use normal bolt as ive found out and now i cant find ones i need

    prob best reading the ad then cos its spacers and bolts cos this type bolt to the hub. plus i have bought a set off them