I got extended bolts for spacers...
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I got extended bolts for spacers...
So now after trying on different wheels, offsets, and spacers, I have bunch of 39mm to 60mm zinc plated ball seat bolts. They are all 12mm x 1.5 and
I also have some cone seat bolts for after market wheels
I also have some cone seat bolts for after market wheels
I may have to get in contact with you about a set, not sure if the new rims I'm getting will need shorter ones for the rear to clear the parking brake or not.
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There are two things you can do. Buy 3mm spacers to clear the parking brake or grind down the bolts. 39mm will still need to be grinded down to about 37-38mm. I just put 3mm spacers on the rear and called it a day. For some reason they sell 37mm bolts but only in 14x1.5 which doesn't work for our cars.
Note, a trick with 5mm spacers is to get some black high temp electrical tape. Once you put the spacer on, wrap some electrical tape around the hub so that the wheel can stay hub centric. The 5mm spacers will push the wheel out and won't allow it to catch the hub because it gets smaller the farther is goes out.
Anything above 7-8mm will be hub centric when it comes to spacers.
Note, a trick with 5mm spacers is to get some black high temp electrical tape. Once you put the spacer on, wrap some electrical tape around the hub so that the wheel can stay hub centric. The 5mm spacers will push the wheel out and won't allow it to catch the hub because it gets smaller the farther is goes out.
Anything above 7-8mm will be hub centric when it comes to spacers.
Last edited by YNVDIZW124; May 8, 2010 at 01:09 PM.
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Where was this thread last night! Man, I just ordered some stupid 39mm lugs cause I'm putting some stock wheels from a 94/95 w124 and my shorter lugs don't fit.
Could have saved me the wait of shipping...lol.
Could have saved me the wait of shipping...lol.
