Newby speedo conversion question

[craig]

Looking forward to pics

[Nick]

Looking forward to getting it

Can I ask whats every ones opinion on wheel spacers ? The cars got some really nice allys on so I would rather not have to swap them . The back ones look a touch too much in board as it has some side skirts fitted . They could do with being maybe 15-20mm wider .
Ive seen some decent looking wheel spacers on ebay item 280953686766 . If they are no good I`ll have to leave it as is for now as Ive got to spend all my money on insurance, a service and more than likely the insurance will make me fit a decent alarm on it too so I won`t have any spare for a set of wheels .

[Peter Gidden]

Can I ask whats every ones opinion on wheel spacers ?

3 points to watch for:

1) Ensure they are hubcentric - i.e. make sure there is a raised lip on the spacer that fits the bore of the wheel perfectly.

2) Make sure the spacer bore fits the hub perfectly.

3) If you can't turn the wheel nuts at least 8 turns, buy longer studs.

[Nick]

Cheers Peter,
They looks right in the picture , raised centre.
They are the bolt on with additional wheel nuts type I`m looking at so the bolts should be long enough. My main concern is at 15 or 20mm thick is there enough meat on them to make the bolting to the hub strong enough ? Don`t want my wheels to drop off

[Peter Gidden]

Cheers Peter,
They looks right in the picture , raised centre.
They are the bolt on with additional wheel nuts type I`m looking at so the bolts should be long enough. My main concern is at 15 or 20mm thick is there enough meat on them to make the bolting to the hub strong enough ? Don`t want my wheels to drop off

They look OK. The top branded make of spacer is H&R, which will cost you about £120 a pair. Your choice as to which you go for.

[Nick]

Thanks again Peter.
Ive just searched for h+r and larkspeed do them for £90. I`ll probably go down that route for the sake of £10 more

[craig]

Thanks again Peter.
Ive just searched for h+r and larkspeed do them for £90. I`ll probably go down that route for the sake of £10 more

Yeah, about the going rate for the kit mate

These guys are worth a shot:

http://www.wheelspacers.uk.com/

[Nick]

Cheers Red Thats an excellent spacer site

I think I`ll be going with the anodized set . Just need to get the car now to tape measure what I need. I reckon it will be 20mm.

[The Raven]

Thats a great site!! now all i have to do is work out whats needed to fit supra wheels

[craig]

No prob gents, they come recommended!

[rgb]

leave it in k,s cause it will pass a mot .if you get pi$$ed off you can buy 30 50 70 stickers of ebay for 3 quid. 10 year old imports didnt need an sva test

[Nick]

I want it to clock up in miles though. So I won`t be doing it just for the speed reading . Also don`t fancy having a speed restriction of 112mph.

1-2 weeks to go and it should be here