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well ive slammed my car n fitted the new alloys, only problem is the cap that holds in the grease for the bearings is too big and i had to take the centre caps out of the alloys! i know there are sum peeps with the same alloys on here so was wonderin what they did to cure this thanks! (wolfrace street octane)



the wolfrace centre cap is really think so i was thinkin i could like gouge out sum of it. really need what to c every1 else did who has these rims!

will spacers help to bring your wheel out a bit?

hmmm didnt think of that! havin trackin dun 2moz, if i put spacers on will it need doin again?

PM'd you mate 5mm+ Spacers is what you need. If you put the centre cap on, well hold it on, then measure the gap from the end of the centre cap to the middle of the rim, that's the size you need.

I'm sure it was 5mm......I'll check in a mo

Also, sort out those bloody rear drums!

Yeah they are 5mm, just measured a min ago

well atm i have lockable wheel bolts on it, so if i get spacers will i have to get longer wheel bolts and longer lockable wheelbolts? did u just get spacers for the back or for all 4 wheels?

OMEGASUPR3ME wrote:well atm i have lockable wheel bolts on it, so if i get spacers will i have to get longer wheel bolts and longer lockable wheelbolts? did u just get spacers for the back or for all 4 wheels?

Haven't got a clue about bolts and stuff dude, that's one of my problems at the mo cause I want to get locking wheel bolts....but I'm in the same situation....do I get longer ones too They ain't been robbed yet so I might drag it out longer

I just got spacers for the back mate.

ALSO...

Just checked your pics on the lowering thread...with spacers the rear wheels may rub on the lip of the arch (Because its rolled in slightly).

But you may get away with it, mine's lowered as far as it'd go while still maintaining the ability to get off the ramps at VW

yo g's.
What i had to do was get 8mm spacers, just on the rear(you shudnt have to get it tracked again), remove the metal bearing cover. And just use the plastic cover provided, This is sealed enough to protect the bearings.

As for locking wheel nuts, yeah you do need longer ones. As i work at halfrauds the lads sorted me out with the right ones. Dont know bout length or anything, just looked it up ont the chart in work.

Hope that helps, holla if you need help.
P.Did

sounds like a plan to me! but of i take off the grease cap and just use the alloys centre cap does that mean there is no point in gettin the spacers, or do i deffo need the spacers, thanks for all da help, u will have to gimmie item number so i can get those long lockin bolts and longer bolts from halfrauds