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[Cub.]

Hmm, that looks great. Handle okay on that? What ET are the wheels?

The top picture (standard wheels) are 43 offset I think. It handled well with just the bilsteins in that pic.

The williams wheels are et 36 I think. It handles brilliantly imo (a few trackday videos support this). But it's got ASTs, roll centre kit and a whole host of other suspension goodies so not sure how much the spacers have / haven't helped.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Bloody hell, this hurt my head about offsets.
http://www.cliosport.net/threads/difference-in-et-speedline-turinis-to-172-cup-turninis.551168/

Anyone have a pic where it says the offset on turinis, so i know where to look?

 

[MrBlonde]

Sits perfect

Thanks Mate,still think the rears need to come out bit more along with the front tho.

 

[MrBlonde]

Found a better front view to see the stance..

I have 195 tyres on the front and 205 on the rear.

 

[leeds2592]

Bloody hell, this hurt my head about offsets.
http://www.cliosport.net/threads/difference-in-et-speedline-turinis-to-172-cup-turninis.551168/

Anyone have a pic where it says the offset on turinis, so i know where to look?

Should be on back of one of the spokes. However I've just seen this which looks as though it's on the outer rim on the rear of the wheel.

Also someone has said on another thread that it is printed in the centre hub of the wheel if they're Speedlines rather than Renaults Speedlines.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Should be on back of one of the spokes. However I've just seen this which looks as though it's on the outer rim on the rear of the wheel.

Also someone has said on another thread that it is printed in the centre hub of the wheel if they're Speedlines rather than Renaults Speedlines.

Hmm, i'll try again! Thanks though.

 

[mintno1]

Next question would be had anyone fitted 5mm spacers with standard bolts and had issues?
That flamer is ace

Does anyone know what the standard bolt length is? 25mm? Just trying to work out what bolt length to get with the rear spacers, thank you in advance.

 

[MrBlonde]

Does anyone know what the standard bolt length is? 25mm? Just trying to work out what bolt length to get with the rear spacers, thank you in advance.

If you get rear shims,you dont need longer bolts and 10mm plus on spacers you need longer bolts i think.

 

[mintno1]

If you get rear shims,you dont need longer bolts and 10mm plus on spacers you need longer bolts i think.

So if i was only going 5mm each side 10mm total on the rear I wouldn't need new bolts?

 

[MrBlonde]

So if i was only going 5mm each side 10mm total on the rear I wouldn't need new bolts?

Yes mate,im pretty sure you wouldnt need longer bolts for 5mm.but anything bigger i would recommend getting longer bolts.

I do have some longer bolts and a load of bolts if anyone needs some to.

 

[mintno1]

Yes mate,im pretty sure you wouldnt need longer bolts for 5mm.but anything bigger i would recommend getting longer bolts.
I do have some longer bolts and a load of bolts if anyone needs some to.

That's good to know as you aren't far away from me :smile: think i will give them a go and see what happens!

 

[MrBlonde]

That's good to know as you aren't far away from me :smile: think i will give them a go and see what happens!

ok mate no worries,the longer bolts are for 20mm spacers tho.I dont need them anymore as i have stud conversion.

 

[imprezaworks]

standard bolts are 26mm

 

[mintno1]

ok mate no worries,the longer bolts are for 20mm spacers tho.I dont need them anymore as i have stud conversion.

No problems, have been looking at the stud conversions too, that will have to wait I think

 

[Jekyll]

Yep, exactly what @imprezaworks said.

 

[182_steve]

Yep standard bolt size is 26mm BUT even tho these should be ok for 5mm spacers, as I've said before, for such a low cost item it's not worth the risk, just my own opinion, for the 5mm spacers on my car I moved up to 30mm bolts

Oh and that photo of the numbers on the back of the rim of the cup Turini, that's where they are on mine too :up:

 

[mintno1]

Yep standard bolt size is 26mm BUT even tho these should be ok for 5mm spacers, as I've said before, for such a low cost item it's not worth the risk, just my own opinion, for the 5mm spacers on my car I moved up to 30mm bolts
Oh and that photo of the numbers on the back of the rim of the cup Turini, that's where they are on mine too :up:

When I order the spacers I am going to order new 30mm bolts, I agree because they aren't expensive I don't think it is worth the risk. I am going hubcentric on the front so they will be all good :up:

 

[182_steve]

When I order the spacers I am going to order new 30mm bolts, I agree because they aren't expensive I don't think it is worth the risk. I am going hubcentric on the front so they will be all good :up:

Yeah that's a good plan, just extra peace of mind :up:

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Right, just ordered 10mm PMS spacers, probably chuck them on the rear and then buy some 10mm fronts in the new year. Still no idea what et my wheels are!

Will 10mm all round look odd?

 

[imprezaworks]

Looking at your car and looking at those wheels I would say the offset is 38.5

10mm will look fine especially the fronts

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

38.5 being cup size (the better size over trophy)?

 

[imprezaworks]

Better in if you lower the car a touch the wheels don't get lost.

 

[Chris_Beer]

20mm Front
15mm Rear
Cup so 38.5 offset

 

[Mr Plums]

20mm Front
15mm Rear
Cup so 38.5 offset

View attachment 172603

f**k me that is beautiful!

 

[imprezaworks]

Chris yours and the storm grey are probably in the top five cars on here.

 

[Chris_Beer]

Chris yours and the storm grey are probably in the top five cars on here.

l wouldn't go that far, but if you insist, you can jump in to #1, especially for cleanliness of paintwork.. ha! :up:

Thanks pal

 

[imprezaworks]

Honestly yours and that storm grey are ace.

Different, looks great

 

[NorthloopCup]

15mm spacers on a mk3 200. No adverse effects to handling whatsoever. The pics really don't do it justice!

 

[Jekyll]

@NorthloopCup I always see people put 25mm on the mk3s and I always think it looks too much. Having a bit of tuck looks more oem even if they are spaced out.

38.5 being cup size (the better size over trophy)?

Yes. The lower the number, the further they stick out. As cup turinis are a lower offset over the trophy ones, they are the more desirable ones to have.

 

[NorthloopCup]

@NorthloopCup I always see people put 25mm on the mk3s and I always think it looks too much. Having a bit of tuck looks more oem even if they are spaced out.

I can only think they're trying to emulate the cup racers mate, but I agree 25mm is too much.

 

[Bear Head]

I can only think they're trying to emulate the cup racers mate, but I agree 25mm is too much.

Tbh I think 25mm looks better, it fits absolutely flush, in person it looks brilliant

 

[182_steve]

f**k me that is beautiful!

That's pretty much exactly what I was thinking :grinning:

 

[MrBlonde]

20mm Front
15mm Rear
Cup so 38.5 offset

View attachment 172603

Random question but,are you running 195 or 205 tyre's mate?

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

I think I may go 15mm front, 10mm rear. Which one of these do I need.. 135mm or 150mm diameter for ph2 172, and what length wheel bolts?

http://www.pure-motorsport.co.uk/details.php?itemid=385&model=-1

http://www.pure-motorsport.co.uk/details.php?itemid=378&model=-1

 

[182_steve]

I've got 150mm on the front and 135mm on the rear of mine

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Oh I thought it would be a fitment issue, for a different car or something!

 

[OssPoop]

I've got 150mm on the front and 135mm on the rear of mine

They sound a bit wide!

 

[Mark34bn]

Wow Chris_Beer that looks great! Never seen a white one before.
I have 20mm spacers on the front which fill the arches perfectly. 20mm on the back will rub with 205's as I found out so currently not using any.
Will wide front spacers increase understeer? You'd think the opposite would result.

 

[182_steve]

They sound a bit wide!

Says on the PMS website the 150mm are for the front and 135mm are for the rear :blush:

 

[oVerboost.]

150/135mm is the diameter, the thickness will be less...