Bolt-on Spacers For Track Use?

[Sir Lord Van Von Vader'ham]

Hi guys

Just wondering what the general opinion of using bolt-on spacers on a track only car are?

Has anyone had any issues with them, are they ok with the extra load put on them going around a circuit? etc, etc...

Thanks

(did a quick search, couldn't see anything )

[grandmasterb]

Just make sure you use hub centric spacers and you shouldn't have any drama's

[Noddy]

I've been using them for 3 years on a race car with no problems.

[archangel62]

Just make sure you use hub centric spacers and you shouldn't have any drama's

x2.

It's generally slip-on spacers that are responsible for the bad reputation.

Look at the hub you're fitting it to - if it has a centre carrier, it's there because the studs can't take all of the load. If your bolt-ons are any good (and designed for your car) they'll use the existing centre carrier to distribute the load, thus saving the studs.

[Equinox]

Proper hub-centric slips ons with longer studs are the best option I reakon however you'll be fine with the bolt ons. Just get the hub diameters right.

[ZENNON]

Find out what this guy used: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv4m41viy4I

[Sir Lord Van Von Vader'ham]

forgot about this thread

I've done a couple of track days now with bolt on hub spacers, although their not hub centering, they seem ok.

in the not too distant future i'd like to get a set of slicks. I was thinking of upgrading to hub centering ones, but im not sure how much more load would be made with R comps, would they be ok or should i stop being cheap ass and find a proper set of rims?

Edit- ive seen the rx7 vid before. i think maybe he forgot to tighten his nuts.

[nismoman]

Nothing beats a proper set of rims in an aggressive offset to give you the track you want.

You can find reasonable brands in good sizes for $1000 or less.

I bought my set of Buddy Club P1 rims 17 x 9 in +17 offset for $600 off ebay.

[Marlin]

I'm going to start using bolt-ons on my 32.

I've purchased a few different sets of JJR hudcentric ones, and am confident they're fine.

I know guys that use these JJR ones on off-road race "trucks", if they don't break them, then I doubt I can!

[Sir Lord Van Von Vader'ham]

its actually really hard to find wide 4 stud rims in the lower offsets and that will fit over 32caliper for under 2k unless i go for Rota's, but ive heard mix thing about them on the track.

[Sir Lord Van Von Vader'ham]

I'm going to start using bolt-ons on my 32.

I've purchased a few different sets of JJR hudcentric ones, and am confident they're fine.

I know guys that use these JJR ones on off-road race "trucks", if they don't break them, then I doubt I can!

hmmm, thats good to know. ive seen the punishment those trucks get...

[hrd-hr30]

I've been using them without any worries. Same reason - wheel availability. I'd need 17x8 +10 fronts if I didn't use spacers.

[Sir Lord Van Von Vader'ham]

same here

stupid 4 stud.

[Crossie]

his wheels fall off because of excessive tightening of the wheel nuts

[Sir Lord Van Von Vader'ham]

fark, must of borrowed gods wheel brace.

[nismoman]

same here

stupid 4 stud.

Aahhh 4 stud. That explains it then.

Go the spacers!!

[kazekage]

Ive used hub centric bolt on spacers in a khanacross before on on some quite.... erm.... bumpy grounds and everything was fine.

Ive also used 5 stud conversion spacers which worked well too.

As long as the hubcentric fits snug over the center bore and provides its own further bore you are ok.

Scrutineers may not like them but the cams manual allows you to use them.