20mm wheel spacers install

CitronC230K_03 · 02-28-2003, 12:51 PM

im not very car savvy when it comes to the underpinnings of an automobile. my 20mm H&R wheel spacers came in and its time for me to install them. i was offered a "deal" of $60 to install them from the place where i bought the spacers. how hard is it to install these on my own. if im given instructions i can do it myself. i did install my audio10 on my own. i have the 20mm spacers and the new lugs. are there any other tools i need? thank you!

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KWiK · 02-28-2003, 01:06 PM

$60 for install

come on up and see me, I'll show you how for just a small donations to the Tool Fund and we only have to jack up the car once.

Plus I really wanna see that color in person

CHATMANR · 02-28-2003, 01:45 PM

I agree; go see Kwik! You won't be sorry

KWiK · 02-28-2003, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CHATMANR
I agree; go see Kwik! You won't be sorry

Thanks, just tell all the freaks where I live

irvinec32 · 02-28-2003, 02:04 PM

if you can change a wheel, you can add the spacers.

jack up the car.

remove a wheel.

insert spacer over hub.

put the wheel back on.

torque the lug nuts.

after about 100 miles, re-torque the nuts.

VoyagerDude · 02-28-2003, 02:05 PM

funny

Quote:

Originally posted by KWiK
Thanks, just tell all the freaks where I live

irvinec32 · 02-28-2003, 02:10 PM

btw, since 20 mm is pretty wide, make sure your torque them.

read this:

http://www.sgmotorsports.com/mz3/bolts.htm#Bolts

yes, i know it is a bmw during a race, but same concept applies to a lesser extent.

VoyagerDude · 02-28-2003, 02:27 PM

Speaking torquing, what is a good torque wrench?
And who sells them?

Quote:

Originally posted by irvinec32
btw, since 20 mm is pretty wide, make sure your torque them.

read this:

http://www.sgmotorsports.com/mz3/bolts.htm#Bolts

yes, i know it is a bmw during a race, but same concept applies to a lesser extent.

KWiK · 02-28-2003, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by VoyagerDude
Speaking torquing, what is a good torque wrench?
And who sells them?

You didn't look at My Site

or you would have seen the 2 Craftsman Torque wrenches in the current tools section.

These have held up well for me and haven't lost calibration yet. I think these are pretty good

VoyagerDude · 02-28-2003, 02:37 PM

Thanks! Actually I just looked at your site and the tools right after posting my question. So should I get the larger one? How much should I torque the C7 wheels?

Quote:

Originally posted by KWiK
You didn't look at My Site or you would have seen the 2 Craftsman Torque wrenches in the current tools section.

These have held up well for me and haven't lost calibration yet. I think these are pretty good

CHATMANR · 02-28-2003, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KWiK
Thanks, just tell all the freaks where I live

Sorry dude; I removed it!

mas · 02-28-2003, 02:44 PM

$60? what a deal!!! :p

it took my about 15mins to do mine- just using the stock jack.

it is a little easier to put the spacer on the wheel first (it will stay on by itself) and put a couple of the bolts through the wheel and spacer before you put the wheel back on to help guide it onto the hub.

if you put the spacer on the hub first, sometimes it rotates slightly and you the alignment to the hub holes can get thrown off.

CHATMANR · 02-28-2003, 03:12 PM

Curious if anyone was at that stage yet...

SiLvaC32 · 02-28-2003, 03:29 PM

60 bux to install spacers.... what has the world came to... if you acutally bought the spacers from them... they SHOULD do it for free!!!

Jerry

avlis · 02-28-2003, 03:40 PM

Anyone got a closeup pic of a spacer? I have a machine shop and bunch of 6061-T6 plate and I want to machine my own 10-15mm spacers. I'm assuming it's just a hub-centric spacer that has a boss to fit inside the center wheel hole and clearance holes for the lug bolts. Right?

KWiK · 02-28-2003, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by VoyagerDude
Thanks! Actually I just looked at your site and the tools right after posting my question. So should I get the larger one? How much should I torque the C7 wheels?

Torque wrenches have ranges, just get one that will cover the items you will be using it on. For wheels, I use the larger one.

C7 wheels should be torqued to 80 foot pounds (110nm)

VoyagerDude · 02-28-2003, 04:25 PM

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally posted by KWiK
Torque wrenches have ranges, just get one that will cover the items you will be using it on. For wheels, I use the larger one.

C7 wheels should be torqued to 80 foot pounds (110nm)

CitronC230K_03 · 02-28-2003, 04:43 PM

hey kwik, i might come up to your neck of the woods some time next week. my car is in for service right now and they will be keeping it over the weekend. i still have the directions. i will make a donation to your tool fund. how about one night after work this week or next weekend? thanks!

oggle · 02-28-2003, 08:22 PM

Where do you buy a torque wrench? I'm thinking about getting one myself.

Btw, is it ok to change wheels a few times a year? Will doing that often ruin the threads? I'm thinking about getting bigger wheels, but swap them out for the original ones on long trips.

KWiK · 02-28-2003, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by oggle
Where do you buy a torque wrench? I'm thinking about getting one myself.

Btw, is it ok to change wheels a few times a year? Will doing that often ruin the threads? I'm thinking about getting bigger wheels, but swap them out for the original ones on long trips.

Sears has some good torque wrenches.

Changing wheels is fine. The people in snow country do it every winter.

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mas Newbie Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: san francisco Posts: 17 Drives: c230k coupe	OMG $60? what a deal!!! :p it took my about 15mins to do mine- just using the stock jack. it is a little easier to put the spacer on the wheel first (it will stay on by itself) and put a couple of the bolts through the wheel and spacer before you put the wheel back on to help guide it onto the hub. if you put the spacer on the hub first, sometimes it rotates slightly and you the alignment to the hub holes can get thrown off. Last edited by mas; 02-28-2003 at 02:47 PM.

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CHATMANR Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: From Oxnard; living in Ocean View Hills, San Diego, CA Posts: 520 Drives: '01 C320 SS	Anyone Going??? Curious if anyone was at that stage yet... __________________ Rob C. Totalled; $18k Thanks USAA! 98K mi. 2001 Silver C320 "Avantgarde" Stripped of Decals 19x8, [235's]; 19x9.5, [265's], Chrome HRE 540's Carlsson Coilovers & C32 Brakes installed by KWIK! 1991 Acura NSX-R [Comptech Supercharged] 1985 Toy Supra [Headers, HKS P-flow, Exh] 210hp 1988 Toy Supra Turbo [HKS Stage 3 [circa 1990] 325hp@22psi [stock turbo] 1994 Honda Civic EX Turbo [Rytek Turbo Sys/DPR Stage 6 Head] 280hp 1999 Honda Civic EX [Stock] 2003 Lincoln Aviator [Stock]

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SiLvaC32 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Santa Barbara Cali Posts: 2,302 Drives: C32	60 bux to install spacers.... what has the world came to... if you acutally bought the spacers from them... they SHOULD do it for free!!! Jerry __________________

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irvinec32 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 160 Drives: 2002 silver c32	if you can change a wheel, you can add the spacers. jack up the car. remove a wheel. insert spacer over hub. put the wheel back on. torque the lug nuts. after about 100 miles, re-torque the nuts.

02-28-2003, 02:10 PM	#7
irvinec32 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 160 Drives: 2002 silver c32	btw, since 20 mm is pretty wide, make sure your torque them. read this: http://www.sgmotorsports.com/mz3/bolts.htm#Bolts yes, i know it is a bmw during a race, but same concept applies to a lesser extent.

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avlis MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 1,265 Drives: 2008 VW GTI	Anyone got a closeup pic of a spacer? I have a machine shop and bunch of 6061-T6 plate and I want to machine my own 10-15mm spacers. I'm assuming it's just a hub-centric spacer that has a boss to fit inside the center wheel hole and clearance holes for the lug bolts. Right? __________________ 2002, C230K, 6sp, C1, C5, C7, & MB changer. ...insert 500mb picture here... :rolleyes:

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