timrud_
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Ive got some 300mm discs with 4 pot calipers, I've been to the Reyland workshop to have them measured up inside my wheel, and its a bloody tight squeeze! He thought I'd need a 6mm (would get away with 5mm, but 6mm would be perfect) wheel spacer on each of the front wheels so the caliper doesn;t foul the spoke. Wheres the best place to pick some of these up? How much am I looking at?
Cheers!
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Jambo
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will this not affect handling 
And what size wheels you running? If they are big have u thought about scrubbing
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mike_1.2LS96
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Should be able to pick them up at the local car shop for a 10-20 quid.
Doubt its safe tho, might not support the wheel well enough...
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mike_1.2LS96
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I mean, support the car 
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timrud_
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running 195/45 tyres, so will be clear on the outside.
My wheels are only tiny 16's (Hence the 4 pots only just fit in with 300mm discs.)
If I was sticking the wheel out 10mm or more I'd be concerned about things. If it does fook things up, I'll sell my 16's and get some other 16's that will fit the calipers!
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timrud_
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Would it therefore be an idea to space ALL the wheels out the same, would that help re-address the handling problem I may create?
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Joff
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I went for 5mm spacers when I got my 4-pots on but have managed to go down to 3mm which has taken me to ET42 rather than ET40.
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timrud_
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What wheels have you got Joff?
[Edited on 30-07-2004 by timrud_]
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Joff
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16" Pro Race 2's
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broster
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if your going for 6mm spacers make sure you still kepp the hub location, if not ull need hubcentric spacers, cost a tad more then normal spacers.
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Siberia
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it may work different on your car..... but i added 5mm spacers on mine yoke and the handling went bloody awfull and the steering didnt feel right at all.
but as i said it may work out different for you.
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Joff
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Yup, handling was terrible with 5mm spacers (ET40) on mine too, which is why I went down to 3mm.
I really pity the fools that drive with offsets less than ET45. Mine's still not ideal, but I don't have much choice in the matter any more.
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M2RTY
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trim the calliper? (dare i say)
i had to use 3mm spacers on mine, 8 quid from local car shop
5mm didnt go on mine without longer bolts, and locking wheel nut didnt fit
so 3mm it was
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Joff
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You needed longer bolts on a 5mm spacer??? 
Normally 10s are the when you'd need longer bolts not 5s!
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sigibbons
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Wouldnt having a lower offset eg et40 rather than et45 be better for handling because it would make the car wider?
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M2RTY
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quote:
Originally posted by Joff
You needed longer bolts on a 5mm spacer???
Normally 10s are the when you'd need longer bolts not 5s!
sure i did, lockers defo didnt fit
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timrud_
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Hmmm....
I'm going to try 5mm spacers. If it handles like poo I'll try 3mm, but these calipers are quite a size!
Could an option be having something done to the inside of the spokes? Not liking the idea of crap handling!
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Siberia
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defoo need longer studs with spacers over 3mm i was only getting 3 treads tight with the 5mm spacers.
honestly the car felt so sh&t i took the spacers off and i just live with the highish ride height in the front
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Ian
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quote:
Originally posted by sigibbons
Wouldnt having a lower offset eg et40 rather than et45 be better for handling because it would make the car wider?
No, the benfits of a wider track are outweighed by the steering and suspension geometry being altered.
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