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Offline Robbiellewellyn

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« on: December 21, 2005, 00:28:10 »
Hi, i am thinking of putting spacers on my Series 2A but the only ones i can find are through Paddocks or Craddocks for about £200!! I dunno if im missing out on something but why do chunks of metal cost so damn much!! Anyways, if anybody has any for sale or knows where to get them cheaper, advice would be good.

P.s Range Rover axles are not an option unfortunatley

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« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2005, 00:44:55 »
Why?  Gayspokes with some widish tyres will make it stable enough.  Spacers put more wear on the steering.
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« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2005, 07:50:48 »
the spacers are expensive because they have to take an enormous about of stress, and also place an enormouse amount of stress on your wheel bearings and swivel bearings
and i beleive they will also make your steering heavier.
i'd go for the different wheels, think what you can get for £200
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« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2005, 08:55:13 »
Go for wolf rims or 130 style rims, they will give the same effect without sterring your axle.
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« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2005, 10:59:47 »
Ordinary 8 spoke rims will widen your track, they made a big difference to the track width of my series II a few months back, coupled with a wider tyre, say 235 or 245x70x16 and would be generally easier on the bearings and steering.
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« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2005, 19:34:25 »
Dont mater what you do if you want it wider you will be doing the bearings no good at all....
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« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2006, 14:04:45 »
DONT WHATEVER YOU DO BUY CHEAPER ONES!!!!!!

I made that stupid mistake!  Saw a set for £99.  Bought them, drove all the way up to langdale quest and then on removing the road tyres for my MT.s, one of the studs just kept rotating.  Could not get wheel off!!!

Ended up cutting the alloy with a grinder  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:

You get what you pay for  :wink:
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« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2006, 16:21:34 »
I must admit £99 is a silly price. Its alot of money just for the looks. Is it that or are you after bigger tyres ?
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« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2006, 12:00:01 »
Quote from: "Miniman"
I must admit £99 is a silly price. Its alot of money just for the looks. Is it that or are you after bigger tyres ?


They should be double that for the proper ones!

I get them to fit the simex and then ended up getting the large offset mach 5's so it didnt matter for me

They do have there uses but why not just get a bigger offset???  :?
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« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2006, 12:39:44 »
The disco rims on my 109" have widended the track slightly, I too agree that spacers are a waste of time and money.

If you want a wider track then keep the £200, sell your series landy and get a 90!
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« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2006, 18:03:47 »
The "proper" ones are (or should be) TUV approved at a minimum... this means they have undergone some testing and have a chance of being safe !!

It's not the sort of thing I would want to buy "cheap" ;-)
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« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2006, 18:36:27 »
So,
bottom line
are the expensive ones safe and recomended or should they be avoided like the plague?
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« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2006, 21:28:07 »
I have got some 8 spokers but i would like an even bigger offset anyone know a place to get some wheels with a big offset, you only live once so what the hell with the costs of wheel spacers just whack some on with new bearings which i might consider doing.
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