Spacers fitted. Opinions.

[Feates172]

Just fitted a set of 20 and 25mm spacers to my 172 which has cup turini's fitted.

Front went from this


To this


The rears went from this


To this


Do the rears look too far out?

 

[Saner]

Depends what your after. My car has more poke than that standard

 

[Nickson]

Fronts look good.

Rears look wrong IMO.

 

[-Danman-]

Have you got a back end shot showing both wheels?

I don't think it looks too bad. As long as they're within the arches and don't scrub

 

[Feates172]

I will grab one in a mo. I've only fitted one side at the moment. So I can compare.

Checked the front, no scrubbing, rears have lots of room.

I think either front needs more poke, or rears need less. Will get them all on, and take a pic

 

[Lawro]

The front looks spot on but I think the rear is slightly too much but I bet it will be brilliant from the rear.

 

[JaredHasNoBrain]

Looks good imo, yunno stance etc etc

 

[Feates172]

Well this is it



Took it for a quick drive, nsr is scrubbing!

Oh well back to dan for some 15mm. Got 10mm more at the fronts lol.

See if he will take these back, and get the 15 in exchange. If not I will just sell them.

 

[Chip-mk1]

20mm on the rear never seems to work out well.

 

[Feates172]

Ah well. Was trying to avoid the stud conversion route. So expensive.

Not sure weather to send the 25mm set back and stick the 20s on front.

Or does that look ok?

Any idea what the best value for money stud kit is? I never do track days, so purely for road use.

 

[Chip-mk1]

I cant imagine they would take them back off you and refund you as the bolts have now been tightened and for all they know you have over tightened them etc, I certainly would be happy buying those as "new" now from the manufacturer.

you dont have to go stud conversion if you go for a 10mm say on the rear, you can just buy longer bolts.

 

[Feates172]

They said I can send them back, just done me a deal on some 15mm.

Time to find some studs. Will I need Longer studs for the fronts? As they have bigger spacers?

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

I cant imagine they would take them back off you and refund you as the bolts have now been tightened and for all they know you have over tightened them etc, I certainly would be happy buying those as "new" now from the manufacturer.

you dont have to go stud conversion if you go for a 10mm say on the rear, you can just buy longer bolts.

We take returns but just sell them on eBay as used although i think I'll have these for my 172 hahah!

 

[Chip-mk1]

Fair play

 

[Feates172]

Anyone know what length studs I will require running 25mm and 15mm spacers?

Looking at the ktec ones, seem to be a good price. Come in 68mm or 100mm. Also some on eBay, come in a range between 40mm to 80mm. Quite cheap though.

 

[Chip-mk1]

For road use just get the mega cheap rally designs/ebay ones if you like, its only track they are a problem IME.

68mm like you mention will be fine on the front as you have bolt to hub spacers so the studs just need to be normal length.

On the rear you want them 15mm longer than on the front to allow for the spacers.

 

[Feates172]

Oh yeah, common sense really.

eBay ones come in 40,50,60,80.

So even the 80mm ones are too short. I need at least 83mm.

The 15mm are also bolt to hub. Will securing some 68mm studs not work with these? Like the 25mm?

 

[Chip-mk1]

I dont see how the 15mm can be bolt to hub, doesnt sound like enough material, but if they are then you dont need studs.

 

[Feates172]

On their trader section, the thread about spacers says 15mm are bolt to hub type, but they recommend using a stud conversion kit.

If I don't use studs, I will need to trim the wheel bolts surely? Which to me, sounds quite dangerous.

 

[Chip-mk1]

I dont understand you sorry, either they are bolt to hub or they arent surely?

 

[Feates172]

Just repeating what it says on their thread mate.

I don't understand either tbh. Which is why I'm asking lol.

 

[Lawro]

As chip said just get the 15mm rear hub spacers and then you don't need to worry about the wheel bolt lengths.

 

[Feates172]

I do. Wheel bolts poke through the alloy approx 18/19mm.

So I either need studs, and just slide the spacers over. Or shorter wheel bolts.

 

[Lawro]

I do. Wheel bolts poke through the alloy approx 18/19mm.

So I either need studs, and just slide the spacers over. Or shorter wheel bolts.

I think you are misunderstanding what we are referring to mate.. Hub spacers go behind the brake set up and bolt to the hub.

 

[Lawro]

​http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?690682-10MM-15MM-HUB-SPACERS-NOW-IN-STOCK

 

[Feates172]

Aaah I see. Lol. I never even thought of those.

Cheap enough to buy if I fancy them anyway.

See how much studs are going to cost. May end up also selling the 15mm and getting the hub spacers you linked.

Cheers mate.

 

[Feates172]

Done. Hub spacers purchased instead of bolt to hub type.

Cheers lads.

 

[Lawro]

Makes far more sense rather than messing about buying shorter bolts or doing a stud conversion IMO. I just had 15mm rear hub spacers and 20mm front hubcentrics fitted and its spot on. Less wear on the rear bearings too.

 

[Feates172]

Yeah it does. A lot more sense tbh. Picking them up at CSS. And giving him the 20mm spacers back.

Top man!!