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Roofas · Aug 27th, 2007, 11:33 AM

Trying to find some 10mm spacers as the 16's that I'm running at the moment push my wheels out too far for aestethics. I know Eibach's aren't available any more in 10mm so does anyone know where I can get 10mm spigotted spacers from?

TIA

PS Reason for running 16mm spacers is to clear my BBK

Aberdeen Al · Aug 27th, 2007, 11:43 AM

GTT or Lohen might do you a set.

Roofas · Aug 27th, 2007, 11:49 AM

GTT only sell 5/16mm spacers

Lohen don't sell 10mm off-the-shelf.

Thanks anyway.

Japper · Aug 27th, 2007, 12:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Roofas (original)

GTT only sell 5/16mm spacers

Lohen don't sell 10mm off-the-shelf.

Thanks anyway.

I don't think it's safe to run anything in between 5mm and 16mm spacer range. The 5mm is un spigoted and the 16mm is spigoted. A 10mm would need to be spigoted for support but the wall thickness would be less than 1mm at spigot so not possible.

I hope this makes sense.

C.

roland2003 · Aug 28th, 2007, 06:48 AM

Spot on Jappa

......there is a way to do a thinner spacer (maybe 12mm) if your wheels have removable spigot rings though. These would be made as a one off kit and wouldnt fit any other wheels.....not realy worth it. There will be some slightly thinner GTT spacers coming at some point....I think about 13-14mm is going to be the min 'safe' spigoted spacer. 8mm to 12mm is a no go area .
Best Regards Roland GTT

Damo · Aug 28th, 2007, 06:09 PM

Yeah like roland said, i got some custom spacers made for my wheels at 8mm, but they'd only fit Superleggeras

Roofas · Aug 28th, 2007, 09:26 PM

OK, so it looks like a no-go as the spacer would ideally need to be in 10-11mm range, any thinner and my wheels won't clear my brakes and any larger wouldn't make much difference visually.

Thanks for info everyone.

PS, why is the flange only so big? Wouldn't a thicker flange (

) give greater scope for spacers?

Aug 27th, 2007, 11:33 AM	#1
Roofas iz dis a yoot house?!! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Luton (pron: Loo'un) Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 716 Offline	10mm Spacers - where to buy? Trying to find some 10mm spacers as the 16's that I'm running at the moment push my wheels out too far for aestethics. I know Eibach's aren't available any more in 10mm so does anyone know where I can get 10mm spigotted spacers from? TIA PS Reason for running 16mm spacers is to clear my BBK Lies need defending all the time. The truth defends itself.

Aug 27th, 2007, 11:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Aberdeen Al MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 613 Offline	GTT or Lohen might do you a set. Vroooom Vroooom

Aug 27th, 2007, 11:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Roofas iz dis a yoot house?!! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Luton (pron: Loo'un) Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 716 Offline	GTT only sell 5/16mm spacers Lohen don't sell 10mm off-the-shelf. Thanks anyway. Lies need defending all the time. The truth defends itself.

Aug 27th, 2007, 12:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 933 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Roofas (original) GTT only sell 5/16mm spacers Lohen don't sell 10mm off-the-shelf. Thanks anyway. I don't think it's safe to run anything in between 5mm and 16mm spacer range. The 5mm is un spigoted and the 16mm is spigoted. A 10mm would need to be spigoted for support but the wall thickness would be less than 1mm at spigot so not possible. I hope this makes sense. C. 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Aug 28th, 2007, 06:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
roland2003 MINI 2 Sponsor GT Tuning Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 2,733 Offline	Spot on Jappa......there is a way to do a thinner spacer (maybe 12mm) if your wheels have removable spigot rings though. These would be made as a one off kit and wouldnt fit any other wheels.....not realy worth it. There will be some slightly thinner GTT spacers coming at some point....I think about 13-14mm is going to be the min 'safe' spigoted spacer. 8mm to 12mm is a no go area . Best Regards Roland GTT www.gttuning.com

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Aug 28th, 2007, 06:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 10,589 Offline	Yeah like roland said, i got some custom spacers made for my wheels at 8mm, but they'd only fit Superleggeras North West Rolling Road Day 26th July LINK NOW FIXED!

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Roofas iz dis a yoot house?!! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Luton (pron: Loo'un) Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 716 Offline	OK, so it looks like a no-go as the spacer would ideally need to be in 10-11mm range, any thinner and my wheels won't clear my brakes and any larger wouldn't make much difference visually. Thanks for info everyone. PS, why is the flange only so big? Wouldn't a thicker flange () give greater scope for spacers? Lies need defending all the time. The truth defends itself.

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