Spacer questions- Help Needed

[ripped_fear]

I have decided to spend a little more money on my trusty N/A as insurance will not allow me to have a TT this year.

 

So I have decided the next step for it, is to have my wheels spaced to an mm of their life and then lower the car. I have started to look into getting a set of 20mm hubcentric spacers for the rears, and a 3 or 5mm set for the fronts.

 

This is where the fun begins, I have heard mixed idea's on the safety aspects of spacers so I want to be sure, I have done many searchs and looked though pages of threads on such items, and am a little confused when regarding the hubcentric spacers as there seems to be two types??

 

I have seen these recommended by other members-

http://www.performancealloys.com/spacer-details.aspx?ID=245

 

but these need longer studs, correct?

 

but I have found ones such as these-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20mm-KEI-SPACERS-LEXUS-TOYOTA-MR2-PREVIA-SUPRA-/260770751409?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cb725e3b1#ht_3278wt_1084

am I correct in thinking that these do not require longer studs as they have bolts built into the spacer, this right?

 

which leads me to my next question are these safe to use? as this surely can not be as safe as having one bolt going through both the wheel,spacer and hub?

 

 

Sorry for the essay just wanted to explain my situation

 

thanks in advance

jake

Edited June 6, 2011 by ripped_fear (see edit history)

[merckx]

One of the most important factors for me would be to use a spacer with a 60.1mm centre to fit the Supra.

 

You would also want to make sure that the wheel is also located correctly on the correct size lip on the spacer, you may need to use a hub centric ring to match your wheels.

 

Edit: I intially thought the first spacer didn't have a 60.1mm centre but it looks like both spacers do indeed have them.

 

I would go for the first type with longer good quality studs.

Edited June 6, 2011 by merckx (see edit history)

[ripped_fear]

the ring ring that would be needed on my wheel would be a spigot ring isnt it? and if I need one of these to fit a spacer with a 60.1mm whole am i right in thinking there SHOULD be one on my wheels already if not surely they would not be fitted safely on to the hub in the first place?

 

I didn't fit the wheels so should probably check

 

if I do the things you say would you think that my second spacer example would be safe enough to use?

 

EDIT- just seen your edit

 

Would you recommend anyone to use for spacers and nuts? preferably on this very forum and not to pricey

Edited June 6, 2011 by ripped_fear (see edit history)

[merckx]

the ring ring that would be needed on my wheel would be a spigot ring isnt it? and if I need one of these to fit a spacer with a 60.1mm whole am i right in thinking there SHOULD be one on my wheels already if not surely they would not be fitted safely on to the hub in the first place?

Yes.

 

I can think of pros and cons for both types.

Edited June 6, 2011 by merckx (see edit history)

[ripped_fear]

thanks for your help, you know of any good people to use for such items?

[ripped_fear]

Yes.

 

I can think of pros and cons for both types.

 

care to share some?

[DodgyRog]

I got these to bring my wheels out for my Widearch, not the cheapest, but very well made and a very well respected manufacture. The quality and fit were spot on and they were lighter than I expected

 

http://www.performancealloys.com/spacer-details.aspx?ID=6553

 

Not sure where the bodyshop bought them, I just told them what I wanted and got the boxes in my hand:d

[ripped_fear]

I got these to bring my wheels out for my Widearch, not the cheapest, but very well made and a very well respected manufacture. The quality and fit were spot on and they were lighter than I expected

 

http://www.performancealloys.com/spacer-details.aspx?ID=6553

 

Not sure where the bodyshop bought them, I just told them what I wanted and got the boxes in my hand:d

 

 

they are brand link I posted in post 1, which is great the only problem i am having is trying to choose my car on the system- I type in Toyota,1993, the the model i have loads of choices none of which are actually the models that we know, sz, rz, gz etc etc?

[DodgyRog]

That the 20mm version

 

http://www.performancealloys.com/spacer-details.aspx?ID=6552

 

The ones you posted are not the same, they are the longer stud version and I was advised against them, for stress reasons

[ripped_fear]

That the 20mm version

 

http://www.performancealloys.com/spacer-details.aspx?ID=6552

 

thanks mate! I will hold out for a couple of weeks and see if anything comes of my wanted add if not I will get them! hopefully I will have more luck than your wanted add

 

did you need anything else with those spacers like longer studs etc or is there no need as it appears to have them fixed to the spacer itself.

[DodgyRog]

thanks mate! I will hold out for a couple of weeks and see if anything comes of my wanted add if not I will get them! hopefully I will have more luck than your wanted add

 

did you need anything else with those spacers like longer studs etc or is there no need as it appears to have them fixed to the spacer itself.

 

They go over your original studs and you bolt the spacer on with the nuts provided, then you put the wheel on the spacers bolts and use your existing wheel nuts.

 

So the spacer are held on by your 5 Hub bolts and the wheel by the 5 Spacer bolts

 

No extras needed

[ripped_fear]

They go over your original studs and you bolt the spacer on with the nuts provided, then you put the wheel on the spacers bolts and use your existing wheel nuts.

 

So the spacer are held on by your 5 Hub bolts and the wheel by the 5 Spacer bolts

 

No extras needed

 

that's brilliant thanks for your help, I just need to double check all measurements and purchase away thanks for help