Would a 10mm spacer be possible on a 172 with Turinis?

[len_beach]

My car is lowered on Apex -40's and is fitted with Cup Turinis. Would a 10mm spacer be possible and would I need extended wheel bolts?

 

[f0xy]

extended bolts and extended locking nuts (if you have them) should be used... i wouldnt feel safe driving on the shorter bolts with spacers

 

[len_beach]

So bolts are a must. Are 10mm spacers too much or should I look for 8mm?

 

[ant]

sure carboncopy did this on his old phase 1?

 

[len_beach]

8mm IIRC but i've found some 10mm items at a bargain price.

 

[matty w]

when running a spacer that big i'm sure your supposed to use hub centric spacers and they aint cheap

 

[len_beach]

when running a spacer that big i'm sure your supposed to use hub centric spacers and they aint cheap

That's what I need to confirm and also the reason behind it.

 

[len_beach]

Bump.

 

[f0xy]

when running a spacer that big i'm sure your supposed to use hub centric spacers and they aint cheap

yeah..

apparently the universal pieces of metal you can get cheap f**k up the inner part of where the wheel sits flush with the hub...

john@2modified sells the proper hubcentric ones i think theyre 40 odd quid a pair. but then you gotta get longer bolts and longer locking wheel nuts on top of that so its quite a bit of money.

 

[Middo]

hubcentric would be better but not essential. longer bolts would be essential though. you'll definetely get them on the front, but with the exception of looks i doubt theres any gains to be had in terms of handling but i would love to be proved wrong.

hubcentric just relieves the stress from movement on the hub, but its only 10mm. so unless its going to be a permanent decision i wouldnt bother. just go for the cheapies and then take the decision from there. but you can get eibach pro spacers cheaper than 40quid, and bolts are circa £2 each.

 

[len_beach]

Cheers fellas. I've found some 8mm items now, i'm assuming the narrower the spacer, the less need there is for hubcentric.

 

[Middo]

you got it. just make sure when you buy them they describe them correctly. some people put 10mm spacers and the description 10mm per axle, not per spacer.

 

[len_beach]

Cheers Middo, I knew you would have the answer.

 

[Gumby]

Should change his name to "Smarties"