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Demon Experienced

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Good question...I've got bolt on adpaters....

its a circular disc about 2cm thick with 5 holes and 5 threads. The holes go over your wheel threads and u then bolt the adapter on with wheel nuts.. You then bolt ur wheel onto the adapters threads. Therefore, what has happened is that it has extended the space between the brake and the wheel by 2cm.

I was told these are legal but the "washer" style spacers are iilegal cause they shorten ur wheel threads....

Does anyone know the answer??? please help....

thanks

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Why not check with an engineer? Or the RTA?

It is illegal to widen the track by more than 25mm (from memory) according to federal road laws. If an engineer has approved it, and the RTA has rubber stamped it, it should be good.

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Gunmetalr33, I didn't have to lengthen my wheel studs...

Anyways, I just spoke to RTA techincal (1300 137 302) who weren't very informative....All they said was that if they are supplied by the manufacturer then they are ok. Maybe they'll be ok if an engineer passes them??

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