Spacer goodness on RS4 Reps

[Pullstarter]

Howdy Doodie Guys,
Check out the tex thread below almost at the bottom of the page;

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zeropost?...how&id=4607755

I have some 15mm spacers on the way I hope they look half as good as that one in the pics

[clip]

Howdy Doodie Guys,
Check out the tex thread below almost at the bottom of the page;

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zeropost?...how&id=4607755

I have some 15mm spacers on the way I hope they look half as good as that one in the pics

showpony



might have to get a set myself!

[Psyk]

Aren't there legal issues with spacers?

[Pullstarter]

Aren't there legal issues with spacers?

Yes what's your point?

[Sharkie]

I'm still undecided ... you'll have to post up some pics once its so I can see what it looks like .....

[Pullstarter]

I'm still undecided ... you'll have to post up some pics once its so I can see what it looks like .....

Indoubetably

[tinto]

Why not just get the right offset from the start? Real Audi ones are usually et35 (hence why reps are popular at et42 -45).

I'd really be checking out the spacer situation in your state.
When your insurance doesn't pay out, they may not seem like such a great idea.
Will you need longer lug bolts if you run 15mm spacers?

Gawd... I'm genuinely sorry for being such a party pooper.
I think they'll look great (I used to own a set on a golf mkv), but not worth futzing with some things if they'll come back and bite you hard.

[Pullstarter]

The main reason I got them is to check out offsets for different wheels as I intend to get some 19" rims at some stage. The reason I didn't get the right offset straight off was because they aren't available in Australia. I don't intend for it to be a long term solution.

[gareth_oau]

Yes what's your point?

not just legal issues, but I think you'll find it will void your insurance if you happen to make a claim

[Psyk]

not just legal issues, but I think you'll find it will void your insurance if you happen to make a claim

Exactly. Im coming from the WRX scene where pretty much everything has been tried

Your hub has a lip which the wheel is supposed to mate up too, it's designed and engineered to take substantial load - for a performance car like a WRX they're engineered with tolerances in mind

Put a spacer in and who knows what'll happen, it'll work fine day one, but then come around a corner the next day and the hubs crack or the spacer fails... then wheel wobble... into a shop-front window...injure a pedestrian or two... in court... insurance voided... see ya...