Flamer... Now with spacers

[Gouldy]

The bit that sticks out lol

Thats a fail sir.

and thats all from me on that subject.

keep up the good work chip bud

 

[Tigger]

Not being cheeky about it Gouldy don't get me wrong - just saying what "I have taken on board" from searching the forum, asking in a few threads about decent spacers and pestering a few mechanics as well. Purely due to the fact I wouldn't want a wheel flying off as a side effect to lovely looking arches - as you yourself described

 

[Kieran..]

So by running these spacers with longer bolts, that means your forfeiting your locking nuts? And how can you tell if the bolts are strong enough material?

 

[Reyes]

Thats fit.

 

[ch!ppen]

So by running these spacers with longer bolts, that means your forfeiting your locking nuts? And how can you tell if the bolts are strong enough material?

I never had locking nuts in the first place, it's an import... Jeez lol.

 

[leeds_182]

Looks the dogs.

 

[Kieran..]

Haha yeaaa mines an import but I bought some incase when I bought my turinis lol

 

[ch!ppen]

Yea, if i got Turini's or something else then i'd put some on - can't see many folk's wanting mine though. Plus they're ready for a refurb so makes them less desirable again lol.

 

[JCC]

Hubcentric or not, spacers are f**king horrible things to drive a car with anyway, hate the things.

That does look bloody good though.

 

[ch!ppen]

Hubcentric or not, spacers are f**king horrible things to drive a car with anyway, hate the things.

That does look bloody good though.

Haha, i can't say it's affected it in a bad way tbh... Other than a little bit of scrubbage when cornering hard.

I tried asking load's of folk's on here if anyone had done it and about effect's it might have but no one ever came back with an answer so just bit the bullet.

But thanks also

 

[Kieran..]

Did you lose any ride quality at all?

 

[ch!ppen]

Did you lose any ride quality at all?

No, i've been really focusing on it tbh as i was wondering how it would affect the car. It doesn't seem any harsher.

I also wondered if it would make the steering a bit more twitchy over bump's being as the hub normally sit's in the centre of the wheel but obviously with spacer's it doesn't anymore - but there's no twitchyness either.

 

[Tigger]

Haha, i can't say it's affected it in a bad way tbh... Other than a little bit of scrubbage when cornering hard.

I tried asking load's of folk's on here if anyone had done it and about effect's it might have but no one ever came back with an answer so just bit the bullet.

But thanks also

I have the H&R 15mm (hubcentric/flanged/with bit sticking out) spacers to go on (after spending an eternity looking into what was best) but now trying to source a clunking noise in the front before fitting them lol

 

[Kieran..]

where could you get longer locking bolts from ?

 

[Tigger]

Demon Tweaks is recommended for them Kieran

 

[olliewebbuk]

I'd love to get some on my Flamer. I reckon it only needs 10mm front and back though.

And maybe a 30mm suspension drop.

Actually f**k it, I don't mod cars any more.

 

[ch!ppen]

I tried looking for 10mm hubcentric spacers, seems nowhere makes them.

 

[olliewebbuk]

Yeah, I've looked around. If any one comes across any let me know.

 

[ch!ppen]

Don't think you will get them tbh. Not at 10mm. It wouldn't really work as there wouldn't be enough material for all the machining needed.

 

[Wests Renault]

looks mint, can't wait to get mine on!

 

[Šįk]

Love it! Reminds me of my 1st flame red ph2 172. Makes me want one!

 

[slob]

Looks really good. Going to buy spacers for mines. I have seen some on venom. I was thinking of getting a 40 mm increase on front and back. Can you tell me why you just got 30 mm increase on the rear?

 

[ch!ppen]

Mainly because the rear wheels are further out than the front from standard.

If you're as low as me then the backs WILL rub a LOT with 40mm. Mine are close now.

 

[slob]

Ok cheers I am lowered 25mm but will get 15 mm spacers to be on the safe side.

 

[Christopher]

Looks proper!

 

[Si]

Like that. been after some myself. Did the kit come with longer bolts? What do you do about locking nuts?

 

[ch!ppen]

Like that. been after some myself. Did the kit come with longer bolts? What do you do about locking nuts?

Yea the kit came with longer bolts. ATM I'm not running locking nuts but I know I'll be able to get them from my local after market wheel dealer so I'll get some off them soon enough

 

[Vicky.]

Very nice, love flamers!

 

[Coby.]

Looks Great.

 

[Tigger]

On the thought of locking nuts, can you get 2 pairs in different lengths to all use the same key?

As you have 2 different sizes of spacer on the front & rear, be a bit of a pain to have 2 sets of locking nuts.

 

[ch!ppen]

On the thought of locking nuts, can you get 2 pairs in different lengths to all use the same key?

As you have 2 different sizes of spacer on the front & rear, be a bit of a pain to have 2 sets of locking nuts.

If it came to buying 2 kit's then maybe if someone else on here is doing the same with spacer's we could split the cost haha. If the key's will fit, hmmm....

 

[Remon]

Looks great! Still love the original Phase II wheels!

 

[ch!ppen]

Cheers pal. Yep, they suit it perfect imo. Although i keep getting tempted by silver pro race 1.2's.

 

[Italian_Job]

looks way better, nice stance

 

[krisclio]

what size of spacers did you use bud,thats my next mod on my list as my wheels seem to sit in too much

 

[ch!ppen]

20mm front and 15mm rear pal.

 

[Tigger]

What bolts did you go for in the end mate?

 

[sladen1720]

super stuning and gorgeous!

 

[JoeyD]

That looks lovely, that!
Could almost get me back into a Clio...

 

[Lagerlout]

Very nice.

Changing to Cup Turinis on my 172 had a similar effect. (10mm either side iirc - ET48.5 to ET38.5). Seems like nothing, but is noticeable.