1/4" wheel spacers - UK supplier?

1/4" wheel spacers - UK supplier?

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zed sump

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3,140 posts

244 months

Wednesday 9th July 2008
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does anyone have a 4 set of 1/4" thick spacers for sale or know any uk company that produces spacers to fit a gen2?
Thanks

Viper

10,005 posts

280 months

Wednesday 9th July 2008
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no UK company in there right mind would produce these with such a tiny market to sell to

so i reckon its either go to your local engineering company and have them machined or import from davesbigbrakes.com

V1PER

6,630 posts

267 months

Wednesday 9th July 2008
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I have some spacers in the garage from my BBD kit that i no longer need..
I will go measure them..

Phil E

243 posts

265 months

Thursday 10th July 2008
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I would agree with Neils point, Have you looked at Demon Tweeks website to see if there is anything suitable?

viper paul

2,485 posts

281 months

Thursday 10th July 2008
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Not sure I would track it with out longer studs as well

V1PER

6,630 posts

267 months

Thursday 10th July 2008
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The wheel spacers i have came with tapered wheel nuts that go through the wheel to get the extra 4 turns needed to fit correctly..
Baz

zed sump

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3,140 posts

244 months

Thursday 10th July 2008
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those that tried them and posted on VCA recommend 7 full turns and say this is achievable [with stock studs]. will call you tomorrow Baz smile and thanks all for your infos!

fatboy18

19,151 posts

218 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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MY NUTS TURN 32 TIMES.......OOOOOOOOOOOOH those long studs hehe

neilsfishing

3,502 posts

205 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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fatboy18 said:
MY NUTS TURN 32 TIMES.......OOOOOOOOOOOOH those long studs hehe
you will have someone's eye out with themlaugh

V1PER

6,630 posts

267 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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Don't recon much to your puncture repair patch.....

neilsfishing

3,502 posts

205 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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V1PER said:
Don't recon much to your puncture repair patch.....
thats a redneck timming mark

Edited by neilsfishing on Saturday 12th July 23:48

N GTS

735 posts

260 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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Under usage, Viper bearings don't last that long as it is, spacers will only put more strain on them!

Pete, you can make some easy yourself if you need to from a few quids worth of sheet aluminium, eg 5mm, or 2 x 3mm. Use a brake disc as a template to drill the stud holes and holesaw cut for the middle (thats what I did on another car, worked well).

DennisACR

108 posts

198 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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dear fatboy, please tell me what brand of wheels you have on your red snake. they look awesome in my eyes.

fatboy18

19,151 posts

218 months

Sunday 13th July 2008
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neilsfishing said:
V1PER said:
Don't recon much to your puncture repair patch.....
thats a redneck timming mark
hehe, hehe, hehe, hehe

fatboy18

19,151 posts

218 months

Sunday 13th July 2008
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DennisACR said:
dear fatboy, please tell me what brand of wheels you have on your red snake. they look awesome in my eyes.
Hi Dennis, I beleive there Pruner wheels, I emailed the previous owner tonight for some more info on them, as soon as I hear anything I will let you know thumbup

Viper

10,005 posts

280 months

fatboy18

19,151 posts

218 months

Sunday 13th July 2008
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WOW! Thanks for that Neil, Ive been looking all over the place for that info!clap, thumbup

I hope that helps you out Dennis smile
My wheels are 18" Pruner Classic, (race spec)



Edited by fatboy18 on Monday 14th July 07:33

Viper

10,005 posts

280 months

Sunday 13th July 2008
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there's adverts for them in the older VCA mags

zed sump

Original Poster:

3,140 posts

244 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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thanks for your info tips,; all sorted now - nuts included biggrin Thanks Barry. now...ceramic bearings?..!

VENOM500

2,984 posts

290 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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Viper said:
Man........you gotta get out more! hehe