taylorboosh
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are non hubcentric spacers as bad as they say, i cant see how they would move once bolted up 
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Jake
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not if they're less than 5mm. ive used them a couple of times, just keep an eye on them because they can crack
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taylorboosh
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theyre 20 mm 
4x100 have them lying around. was thinking of getting some longer bolts and giving them a whirl
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Jake
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problem with that is, the wheel wont be sitting on the hub and the weight of the car will be resting on the wheel bolts.
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taylorboosh
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it is at the min as i have no spiggot rings
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_Allan_
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I have 20mm hubcentric and converted to studs and nuts. Instead of bolts. No probs for the past 3 years.
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taylorboosh
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why convert?
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_Allan_
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Just was recommended due to the bolt length that would be needed otherwise and possible increase of stress on the spacers, wheel, hub.
[Edited on 05-08-2010 by _Allan_]
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taylorboosh
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hmmmm ill see how they look if i try them, if theyre shit ill get hubcentric ones
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Minty_Fresh
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quote:
Originally posted by john-d
hmmmm ill see how they look if i try them, if theyre shit ill get hubcentric ones
how they look? its dangerous full stop..
just hold out and get hubcentric ones...
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taylorboosh
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if its dangerous surely they wouldnt sell them
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djgritt
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quote:
Originally posted by john-d
if its dangerous surely they wouldnt sell them
Guns are dangerous, they sell them.
Knives are dangerous, they sell them.
Explosives are dangerous, they sell them.
Chemicals are dangerous, they sell them.
etc
Just because something is/can be dangerous, doesn't mean they can't be sold...
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aron
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ideally, the hub is what the wheel sits on and the bolts hold it in place
non-hubcentric spacers mean that all the stress is put on the bolts, not usually a problem but if you're running uber wide banded steels it might not be ideal
depending on the style of them, you might need to buy longer bolts
4x100 hubcentric spacers are everywhere 2nd hand on e38/wheelwhores etc
stop being a tightwad!!!! 
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taylorboosh
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quote:
Originally posted by djgritt
quote:
Originally posted by john-d
if its dangerous surely they wouldnt sell them
Guns are dangerous, they sell them.
Knives are dangerous, they sell them.
Explosives are dangerous, they sell them.
Chemicals are dangerous, they sell them.
etc
Just because something is/can be dangerous, doesn't mean they can't be sold...
well tbh most of those are illegal to sell
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taylorboosh
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quote:
Originally posted by aron
ideally, the hub is what the wheel sits on and the bolts hold it in place
non-hubcentric spacers mean that all the stress is put on the bolts, not usually a problem but if you're running uber wide banded steels it might not be ideal
depending on the style of them, you might need to buy longer bolts
4x100 hubcentric spacers are everywhere 2nd hand on e38/wheelwhores etc
stop being a tightwad!!!!
i dont have spigot rings anyways lol spose you want me to get those too ehh...
its just 60 quid for a couple ally plates
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aron
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quote:
Originally posted by john-d
quote:
Originally posted by aron
ideally, the hub is what the wheel sits on and the bolts hold it in place
non-hubcentric spacers mean that all the stress is put on the bolts, not usually a problem but if you're running uber wide banded steels it might not be ideal
depending on the style of them, you might need to buy longer bolts
4x100 hubcentric spacers are everywhere 2nd hand on e38/wheelwhores etc
stop being a tightwad!!!!
i dont have spigot rings anyways lol spose you want me to get those too ehh...
its just 60 quid for a couple ally plates
do what you feel is best, no-one is trying to put you off for their sakes, only yours.
your ibiza isn't a 1.2, it's a 1.8t, think about the stress on those wheel bolts when you boot it off the lights etc
i'm sure you can get hubcentric 57.1 adapters for around 100 quid 2nd hand? just keep and eye out for some
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djgritt
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quote:
Originally posted by john-d
i dont have spigot rings anyways lol spose you want me to get those too ehh...
its just 60 quid for a couple ally plates
Its not as simple as comparing larger spacers to spigot rings - with the larger spacers, you lengthen the bolts and therefore more force acts upon them, and if they aren't supported by something hubcentric, they are under a lot more stress...
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taylorboosh
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ahhh i get what you mean now well its only the rears i want so will just buy a set when i got some free cash
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