I checked fitment, but still have rubbing - advice on spacers
howdy all
I picked up these for my 4Mo - http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f24/...res-51746.html
17x7 et40 - and everywhere that i checked and everyone i spoke to said fitment wouldn't be an issue.
Fronts - i've done nothing to my Front brakes other than a Tyrol stiffening kit, and i get the wire caliper retaining pin rubbing on the rim.
Rears - Would not clear rear calipers at all and they're stock. Had to run and buy some generic el cheapo wheel spacers from Pep's (can't remember brand of spacer) and i am aware of the legalities here with spacers.
Anyone have thoughts?
I guess i have two questions:-
1) Are generic spacers a safety concern? Should i go ECS or spring for H&R (but they confuse me with their Gen1 and 2, etc)?
2) i now have a "wheel bolt width" of thread binding the rears (as i didn't buy extended wheel bolts to cover the extra 5mm spacers). ideally we need "wheel bolt thickness and a half" for stock binding. Any safety issues here?
(OK that was more than 2 questions
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On the plus side, an unexpected benefit of the rims is that they're polished from straight side on, but go darker and darker shadow effect on the sides. its pretty wicked.
MY02 Bora V6 4Mo|Matte Black plastidip|VTDA|R32 Exhaust|R32 dampers and springs|TT pedals|R32 steering wheel|17" 8L S3 rims|R32 sways|Blue Haldex|EBC reds
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